Articles by: Rich Mancuso

Local Bronx Players Head To National Team Tryouts

Local Bronx Players Head To National Team Tryouts

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Three student athletes from the Baseball Training Institute in the Bronx have arrived in Cary North Carolina for tryouts with the USA National Team at the USA National Training Complex. Jose Silva, Matthew Mercado, and […]

by · August 16, 2018 · Sports
Negron: Almost Elvis

Negron: Almost Elvis

By Ray Negron I remember walking into the Yankee clubhouse. I went to my locker which was next to Reggie Jackson and third base coach Dick Howser. Batboy Hector Pagan came up to me and told me that Elvis Presley […]

by · August 16, 2018 · Sports
Jake Gets The Best Of Severino

Jake Gets The Best Of Severino

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Five home runs and 13 strikeouts from Mets pitching and the lineup Monday night at Yankee Stadium. In this disappointing season for the Mets, Jacob deGrom continued to state his case as the best pitcher […]

by · August 14, 2018 · Sports
Negron: Lyle Most Important Reliever In “Boss” Era

Negron: Lyle Most Important Reliever In “Boss” Era

By Ray Negron Yesterday I ran into one of the great players in Yankees history, Sparky Lyle . I hugged him as hard as I could because I love him. With all due respect to the great Mariano Rivera and […]

by · August 13, 2018 · Sports
Negron: Bat Boy Tales

Negron: Bat Boy Tales

HANKS YANKS kid Goes To Big League’s: The highlights of the week included the California Angels bringing up left handed pitcher  Williams Jerez. The significance in this player is the fact that as a teenager Jerez was a member of Hank […]

by · August 12, 2018 · Sports
Andujar Has Become Game Winner For Yankees

Andujar Has Become Game Winner For Yankees

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor The Yankees bullpen has been their strength and Saturday afternoon in the Bronx it was again though Aroldis Chapman had a minor struggle in the ninth inning to preserve a 5-3 win over the Texas […]

by · August 11, 2018 · Sports
Power Restored In The Bronx

Power Restored In The Bronx

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Thursday night in the Bronx the power returned and each time the Yankees hit a home run it was a homecoming. Those four games up in Boston that Yankees power surge wasn’t seen but playing […]

by · August 10, 2018 · Sports
Daniel Bedoya Joins New York City FC

Daniel Bedoya Joins New York City FC

 New York City FC are delighted to announce the signing of Daniel BedoyA Queens native, Bedoya played for our PDL affiliate, Long Island Rough Riders, making 21 appearances, notching four goals and three assists.Bedoya has been training with the first-team […]

by · August 10, 2018 · Sports
Yankees Longest Homestand of Year Begins Thursday Night

Yankees Longest Homestand of Year Begins Thursday Night

YANKEES RETURN TO YANKEE STADIUM FOR 11-GAME HOMESTAND Yankees to celebrate 20th anniversary of 1998 world series championship during Aug. 17-19 Toronto series The New York Yankees will return home for a season-long, 11-game homestand on Thursday. The stretch of games […]

by · August 8, 2018 · Sports
Latest Episode: Sports With Rich

Latest Episode: Sports With Rich

Latest and final episode Sports With With/ All Bases Covered.  Program will resume in mid September Live with phone calls and social media interaction.  

by · August 7, 2018 · Sports
McNeil Getting A Look

McNeil Getting A Look

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor For the Mets it’s about next year and that process continues with who will be a part of putting a contending team on the field. Monday night at Citi Field Jeff McNeil played a role […]

by · August 7, 2018 · Sports
Aug 4, 2018; New York, NY, USA; New York City FC forward Valentin Castellanos (11)  passes the ball during the second half against the Vancouver Whitecaps at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

NYCFC Wins Another Match At Home

MATCH RECAP Hot on the heels of Atlanta United’s 2-2 tie with Toronto FC, NYCFC went into this showdown with Vancouver Whitecaps FC with plenty of motivation. There was a surprise on Domènec Torrent’s teamsheet, with Argentine forward Valentin Castellanos […]

by · August 5, 2018 · Sports
Hard Luck deGrom Gets Praise From Braves

Hard Luck deGrom Gets Praise From Braves

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Anibal Sanchez was dominant again against the New York Mets at Citi Field Friday evening. The Braves Right-hander limited the Mets to two hits over six innings as Atlanta won a season tying fifth straight […]

by · August 4, 2018 · Sports
Apr 1, 2013; New York, NY, USA; Mr. Met tosses t-shirts into the stands during the seventh inning stretch of a MLB opening day game between the New York Mets and the San Diego Padres at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Coppola: The Curse Of Tom Seaver

By William Coppola When the Mets were born, they had the impossible task of replacing the Dodgers and Giants in a city that has always been dominated by the success of the Yankees. Of the 113 World Series to date, […]

by · August 4, 2018 · Sports
Negron: To Mickey, Thurman Was Bigger Than Life

Negron: To Mickey, Thurman Was Bigger Than Life

By Ray Negron Thirty nine years later people still love to tell thier own stories about our beloved Thurman Munson.  So many years have passed yet the passion and love for this incredible sports hero just won’t fade. In 1976 […]

by · August 2, 2018 · Sports