David Robertson: An Unsung Yankee Hero
by Opening Day 2010 is 35 (long) days away and I’m chomping at the bit to get this bad boy rolling. The boys from the Bronx …
Category: Major Leagues
The Changing of The Left Field Guard
When the defending World Series Champions, the New York Yankees, take the field on opening day 2010, they will be doing so without Johnny Damon …
1969 New York Mets – Art Shamsky Remembers
by (Editor’s Note- This story was originally published in the Summer 2008 issue of Gotham Baseball Magazine – MH) Living in New York City offers me …
UNBREAKABLE: Jack Chesbro
“He was either steady or wild as a hawk; with no middle ground. He always had some trick up his sleeve, feeding the visitors on …
Backman Where He Oughta Be
After years of exile, former Met named skipper of the Single-A Brooklyn Cyclones There have been few things in Wally Backman’s life that have come …
The Chase is On
“This contract’s not going to change how I perform … It’s not going to change how I prepare. It’s not going to change how hard …
Going Nine: The Power Of Two
(This story was originally published in Gotham Baseball Magazine) Eddie Lucas was a baseball fan, born into a baseball loving family. Just hours after watching …
1996: The One That Started It All
(The story was originally published in Gotham Baseball Magazine) Was it really 10 years ago? That question has been asked by many a Yankee fan …
Preserving The Past
On the field in the new Yankee Stadium this year, several of the team’s 102 victories have come in dramatic fashion. For the folks behind …
The New York Mets: Destined To Fail (Part 2)
Though he had a large hand in running the “day-to-day operations’ of the baseball team while holding a minority share in the team, once Fred Wilpon became a full partner, “he dove right into every facet of the club”, said one former club employee.