Mays As A Met

by | Nov 12, 2016 | David Krell

Willie Mays ended his career where he began it.  New York City. His was a career of milestones.  As a rookie, Mays was a witness to baseball history.  On October 3, 1951, he was in the New York Giants on-deck circle when Bobby Thomson hit the Shot Heard ‘Round...

1963: The Year of the Rookie

by | Nov 5, 2016 | David Krell

1963 was the Year of the Rookie, offering standout players from hitting masters to ace pitchers. Pete Rose débuted in ’63 with the Cincinnati Reds.  Nicknamed “Charlie Hustle” for his aggressive style of play, Rose compiled a record indicating...

1977: A Year of Extremes in New York

by | Nov 4, 2016 | David Krell

1977 was the best of times for fans of the Yankees, but the worst of times for fans of the Mets. After seeing the Yankees get swept by the Cincinnati Reds in the ’76 World Series, George Steinbrenner went shopping; Steinbrenner led a group to purchase the...

Of Baseball and Bombshells

by | May 15, 2012 | David Krell

Baseball is full of clichés. So is Broadway. In Game 1 of the 1988 World Series, Kirk Gibson hit a home run in the bottom of the 9th inning to win the game for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Oakland Athletics. But this moment was not merely a veteran major...