Gotham Baseball: The Past, Present & Future of the NY Game

The Changing of The Left Field Guard

by Mark HealeyFebruary 14, 2010February 18, 2010

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 …

You’re A Mean One Mr. Farnsworth

by Mark HealeyFebruary 14, 2010February 18, 2010

Pitchers and catchers are days away from reporting to their spring training homes and all thirty teams have question marks regarding their rotations. When will …

1969 New York Mets – Art Shamsky Remembers

by Mark HealeyFebruary 13, 20102

(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

by Mark HealeyFebruary 13, 2010February 13, 20102

“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 …

Battle of the Boroughs to Kick Off 2010 NY-Penn League Season

by Mark HealeyDecember 1, 2009December 1, 2009

The 2010 NY-Penn League season will kick off like many of the previous ones, but with a twist. On Friday June 18, 2010 at 7:00pm …

Backman Where He Oughta Be

by Mark HealeyNovember 20, 2009

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

by Mark HealeyOctober 29, 2009

“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 …

New York Yankees Minor League Winter League Report

by Mark HealeyOctober 22, 2009October 22, 2009

With the New York Yankees battling it out for a spot in the World Series their minor leaguers are taking the field in a much …

East Islip Baseball: A Family Affair

by Mark HealeyOctober 6, 2009

On a dark and dreary late April day with sprinkles of rain splashing on the baseball field at Smithtown East High School, Sal Ciampi sits …

Going Nine: The Power Of Two

by Mark HealeyOctober 6, 2009

(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 …