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Gotham Classic / New York Mets / Top Story

The New York Mets: Destined To Fail (Part 2)

Mark Healeyby Mark HealeySeptember 28, 2009September 28, 2009

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.

Top Story

The New York Mets: Destined To Fail? (Part I)

Mark Healeyby Mark HealeySeptember 28, 2009

Flashes of brillance, followed by much longer periods of darkness. It’s a cycle that the New York Mets have experienced throughout their existence.

Gotham Classic / Top Story

Going Nine: Ronnie And Me

Mark Healeyby Mark HealeySeptember 26, 2009September 27, 20093

Ron Healey spent most of his childhood at St. Vincent’s Home for Boys. My siblings and I don’t know much about those days for a myriad of reasons, not the least of which is that he likely doesn’t remember them too fondly.

Minor Leagues / Top Story

Baby Bombers Win Fifth NY-Penn League Title

Robert M. Pimpsnerby Robert M. PimpsnerSeptember 16, 2009September 17, 2009

 September 16, 2009 – In front of 1933 people in Niles, Ohio the Staten Island Yankees defeated the Mahoning Valley Scrappers in the final game …

Minor Leagues / Top Story

Scrappers Even Series in Extra Innings

Robert M. Pimpsnerby Robert M. PimpsnerSeptember 16, 2009September 16, 2009

September 15, 2009 – The Mahoning Valley Scrappers walked off with a victory in the eleventh inning against the Staten Island Yankees to even the …

Minor Leagues

Warren Shuts Down Scrappers to Take 1-0 Series Lead

Robert M. Pimpsnerby Robert M. PimpsnerSeptember 14, 2009

September 14, 2009 – In front of 734 fans the Staten Island Yankees defeated the Mahoning Valley Scrappers in the opening game of the 2009 …

Minor Leagues

NYPL Championship Preview: Yankees Heading to Ohio

Robert M. Pimpsnerby Robert M. PimpsnerSeptember 13, 2009September 14, 20091

With a 5-1 victory over the Lowell Spinners the Staten Island Yankees advanced to the NY-Penn League Championship series and will be taking on the …

Minor Leagues

Perez Leads Yanks Past Lowell to Advance to Championship Series

Robert M. Pimpsnerby Robert M. PimpsnerSeptember 12, 2009September 13, 20092

September 12, 2009 – On a chilly, damp and cloudy night on the northern tip of Staten Island the Baby Bombers faced off against the …

Minor Leagues

Lowell Spin out Victory to Tie Series

Robert M. Pimpsnerby Robert M. PimpsnerSeptember 9, 2009September 10, 2009

September 9, 2009 – In front of an intimate crowd of 819 fans the Staten Island Yankees fell to the visiting Lowell Spinners in the …

Minor Leagues

Almonte Lifts Yankees Past Spinners in Game One

Robert M. Pimpsnerby Robert M. PimpsnerSeptember 8, 2009September 8, 2009

September 8, 2009 – The Baby Bombers continued their winning ways in the first game of the 2009 NY-Penn League Playoffs defeating the host Lowell …

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