The Referendum To Build The Islanders a New Home and Bring Baseball to Nassau County:
At 6:00am - Monday, August 1, 2011 - Residents of Nassau County, Long Island, can begin voting on a referendum to borrow up to $400 million dollars to fund construction of a new arena for the New York Islanders Hockey Club, and a secondary project to build a baseball park for an Atlantic League expansion team.
Minggu, 31 Juli 2011
Newark Bears ~ End July With Win
From the desk of: THE BRICK CITY NINE
NEWARK BEARS: Bears Shut-Out Brockton To Close July Above The .500 Mark.
Second Half - The first place team; Brockton Rox; came into Newark Friday night and had their way with the Bears, defeating them in the first two games of a three game series by a combined score of
24-9. Today, in the last game of July, the Bears salvaged game three of the
NEWARK BEARS: Bears Shut-Out Brockton To Close July Above The .500 Mark.
Second Half - The first place team; Brockton Rox; came into Newark Friday night and had their way with the Bears, defeating them in the first two games of a three game series by a combined score of
24-9. Today, in the last game of July, the Bears salvaged game three of the
Sabtu, 30 Juli 2011
Newark Bears ~ Tough Times In The DEN
From the desk of: A Newark Bears Fan In Brooklyn
NEWARK BEARS: How Much Longer Can They Sustain Operations?
When talking about the New York Metropolitan area, I speak of the 50 mile radius around the city. Within this area live approximately 15 million people. Serving the baseball minded citizens within that population demographic, is an abundance, maybe even an over-abundance of
NEWARK BEARS: How Much Longer Can They Sustain Operations?
When talking about the New York Metropolitan area, I speak of the 50 mile radius around the city. Within this area live approximately 15 million people. Serving the baseball minded citizens within that population demographic, is an abundance, maybe even an over-abundance of
L.I. Ducks ~ A Secret To Long Island's Success
From the desk of: WADDLING THROUGH BROOKLYN
LONG ISLAND DUCKS: A Sign Things Are Going The Ducks' Way This Season.
Read Friday Night's Game Final and Blog: HERE - Fifty Reasons To Quack For Joy.
Within the Liberty Division, very early this season the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs were stripped of their best two; League leading; hitters when their respective contracts were purchased by
LONG ISLAND DUCKS: A Sign Things Are Going The Ducks' Way This Season.
Read Friday Night's Game Final and Blog: HERE - Fifty Reasons To Quack For Joy.
Within the Liberty Division, very early this season the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs were stripped of their best two; League leading; hitters when their respective contracts were purchased by
Jumat, 29 Juli 2011
L.I. DUCKS ~ Fifty Reasons To Quack For Joy
From the desk of: THE WEBBED SPIKES NINE
LONG ISLAND DUCKS: FIRST TO FIFTY!
In the rubber game between the two first-half division champs, the Long Island Ducks won their 50th game of the season Friday night by consistently pushing across two-out runs against opposing pitcher J.D. Durbin and the rest of the Lancaster Barnstormers.
In the second inning, Matt Padgett and Tom Pennino (his
LONG ISLAND DUCKS: FIRST TO FIFTY!
In the rubber game between the two first-half division champs, the Long Island Ducks won their 50th game of the season Friday night by consistently pushing across two-out runs against opposing pitcher J.D. Durbin and the rest of the Lancaster Barnstormers.
In the second inning, Matt Padgett and Tom Pennino (his
Newark Bears ~ Taking on Brockton in July Final Series
From the desk of: GROWLINGS FROM BROOKLYN
NEWARK BEARS: Open Three Game Series Versus 2nd Half Leader Brockton Rox.
I'm looking forward to listening to this series, because my new favorite broadcaster from Brockton will most likely say something disparaging about the Bears again. Tonight I'm putting the over/under at two innings. By the top of the third, I'm betting he will have said
NEWARK BEARS: Open Three Game Series Versus 2nd Half Leader Brockton Rox.
I'm looking forward to listening to this series, because my new favorite broadcaster from Brockton will most likely say something disparaging about the Bears again. Tonight I'm putting the over/under at two innings. By the top of the third, I'm betting he will have said
Kamis, 28 Juli 2011
N.Y. GIANTS ~ Big Summer Time Blues
From the desk of: My Giants Blog is yet un-named. Maybe by Opening Day I'll think of one.
NEW YORK GIANTS FOOTBALL: The Cold-Hearted Tentacles of Life in the NFL Have Reached Out and Touched Two Giant Greats.
With the Lock-Out officially lifted and an agreement in place, I think I join many fans in a mass feeling of dismay. Yea, we got Football back. But every body's situation is a
NEW YORK GIANTS FOOTBALL: The Cold-Hearted Tentacles of Life in the NFL Have Reached Out and Touched Two Giant Greats.
With the Lock-Out officially lifted and an agreement in place, I think I join many fans in a mass feeling of dismay. Yea, we got Football back. But every body's situation is a
L.I. DUCKS ~ Moving On Without Mike Parisi
From the desk of: THE WEBBED SPIKES NINE
LONG ISLAND DUCKS: A Ripple in the Pond or a Tidal Wave of Trouble?
As July winds down and I settle in for the second half of the season, the first half Champion Ducks are already 14 games into the tail end with a match against the Lancaster Barnstormers tonight in game two of a three game series; kicking off a six game home stand at Bethpage Park.
LONG ISLAND DUCKS: A Ripple in the Pond or a Tidal Wave of Trouble?
As July winds down and I settle in for the second half of the season, the first half Champion Ducks are already 14 games into the tail end with a match against the Lancaster Barnstormers tonight in game two of a three game series; kicking off a six game home stand at Bethpage Park.
Kamis, 14 Juli 2011
Newark Bears ~ Looking To Finish 1st Half Strong
From the desk of: GROWLINGS FROM BROOKLYN
NEWARK BEARS: Still Trying To Get A Piece Of
Fourth Place.
The Bears will end the season's first half against none other than the CanAm's first half clincher; Quebec Capitales in a three game series at The Den in Newark.
A hot start by the Bears this season turned into a tail spin which dropped them below .500 at times. They've been hovering
NEWARK BEARS: Still Trying To Get A Piece Of
Fourth Place.
The Bears will end the season's first half against none other than the CanAm's first half clincher; Quebec Capitales in a three game series at The Den in Newark.
A hot start by the Bears this season turned into a tail spin which dropped them below .500 at times. They've been hovering
Last Word on the All-Star Game
....Or should I say, The Almost All-the-Stars Game?
I’ll be honest; I haven’t cared about the All*Star Game since the early 90′s. But I'm a passionate Baseball fan who still cares enough that it be done right and players come correct. So in light of Derek Jeter getting his 3,000th hit, I thought he should go to Arizona if only just to tip his cap. It’s a simple matter of respecting the fans
I’ll be honest; I haven’t cared about the All*Star Game since the early 90′s. But I'm a passionate Baseball fan who still cares enough that it be done right and players come correct. So in light of Derek Jeter getting his 3,000th hit, I thought he should go to Arizona if only just to tip his cap. It’s a simple matter of respecting the fans
BKN/NJ NETS ~ Jay-Z Takes His Place Over Flatbush
From the desk of: THE HOOPS OF FLATBUSH
BROOKLYN NETS: "H.O.V.A" Playing a More Prominent Role For Nets At Barclays Center.
Over the last year, Nets' guard, Deron Williams, has been featured most prominently around downtown Brooklyn in the team's signage campaign. It now seems as if the Nets are entering a new phase in their billboard blitz.
In now, the second summer of construction on
Rabu, 13 Juli 2011
BKN Cyclones ~ Sandy Bobble-head Night; NYPD Appreciation
From the desk of: THE SURF AVENUE SLUGGERS
BROOKLYN CYCLONES: The Coney Island Nine dropped below the .500 mark tonight with a loss to the Auburn Doubledays.
The Cyclones are in the middle of a rough stretch as they have now dropped eight of their last eleven games. Auburn jumped out to an early first inning lead and never looked back. They only managed four hits for the game. A couple
BROOKLYN CYCLONES: The Coney Island Nine dropped below the .500 mark tonight with a loss to the Auburn Doubledays.
The Cyclones are in the middle of a rough stretch as they have now dropped eight of their last eleven games. Auburn jumped out to an early first inning lead and never looked back. They only managed four hits for the game. A couple
N.Y. METS ~ Stealthy Alderson Strikes In The Night
From the desk of: HEAD-BUTTING MR. MET
NEW YORK METS: Sandy Alderson Has Now Purged $23 Million Dollars of Minaya Money in 2011. Rescuing the Wilpons From Their Closer's $17.5 Million Dollar Option Is His Biggest Save to Date.
Sandy Alderson may have just recorded the biggest Save of next season for the Mets' Front Office by finding a team willing to take on the albatross of Francisco
NEW YORK METS: Sandy Alderson Has Now Purged $23 Million Dollars of Minaya Money in 2011. Rescuing the Wilpons From Their Closer's $17.5 Million Dollar Option Is His Biggest Save to Date.
Sandy Alderson may have just recorded the biggest Save of next season for the Mets' Front Office by finding a team willing to take on the albatross of Francisco
Selasa, 12 Juli 2011
Atlantic League ~ Long Island To Get A Second Team?
Professional Baseball has committed themselves to Nassau County. Now the question is if Nassau County is committed to Baseball.
The Atlantic League has already struck a deal to expand to Nassau County, Long Island, pending approval of a $400 million dollar loan from the taxpayers in order to fund construction of a new baseball park, and a new arena for the New York Islanders Hockey Club. The
The Atlantic League has already struck a deal to expand to Nassau County, Long Island, pending approval of a $400 million dollar loan from the taxpayers in order to fund construction of a new baseball park, and a new arena for the New York Islanders Hockey Club. The
Minggu, 10 Juli 2011
N.Y. METS ~ First Half Situational Report
From the desk of: HEAD-BUTTING MR. MET
NEW YORK METS: State Of METropolis at the Break.
Heading into the All*Star break, the Mets are a game above average. It's better than one game below to be sure, but it's not where they need to be. Over the next twenty days and nights, the Mets need to get in a position by where to leap-frog Atlanta in the standings for a Wild Card spot. That means
NEW YORK METS: State Of METropolis at the Break.
Heading into the All*Star break, the Mets are a game above average. It's better than one game below to be sure, but it's not where they need to be. Over the next twenty days and nights, the Mets need to get in a position by where to leap-frog Atlanta in the standings for a Wild Card spot. That means
L.I. DUCKS ~ Enter Break as League's Top Team
From the desk of: THE WEBBED SPIKES NINE
LONG ISLAND DUCKS: ....and that makes Forty Wins for the 1st Half Champs as the League heads into the All*Star Break.
NOTE: This Posting Is In Between Games of a Double-Header vs. Somerset Patriots.
Except for one game scheduled to be played tomorrow, the Atlantic League has hit it's mid-point of the season. And while already having clinched a
LONG ISLAND DUCKS: ....and that makes Forty Wins for the 1st Half Champs as the League heads into the All*Star Break.
NOTE: This Posting Is In Between Games of a Double-Header vs. Somerset Patriots.
Except for one game scheduled to be played tomorrow, the Atlantic League has hit it's mid-point of the season. And while already having clinched a
Sabtu, 09 Juli 2011
N.Y. YANKEES ~ Jeter's Home Run Trot Into 3000 Club
From the desk of: BLAME CARLOS MAY
new york YANKEES: Deeds Speak Louder Than Words. It's Why Some People Get It. And Some People Don't.
Stop and think before you speak. The persona you save may be your own. Or, you can hope nobody reads GQ Magazine. "He doesn't hit home runs like me." Maybe not. He just knows how to rise to the occasion. But that was only the very beginning.
new york YANKEES: Deeds Speak Louder Than Words. It's Why Some People Get It. And Some People Don't.
Stop and think before you speak. The persona you save may be your own. Or, you can hope nobody reads GQ Magazine. "He doesn't hit home runs like me." Maybe not. He just knows how to rise to the occasion. But that was only the very beginning.
BKN/NJ NETS ~ Talking Turkey As Barclays Center Rises
From the desk of: THE HOOPS OF FLATBUSH
BROOKLYN/NJ NETS: Deron Williams Off To Turkey?
If you're Nets' GM; Billy King; you can't be happy about your "meal ticket" potentially hauling off to Turkey to play basketball while the NBA lockout runs it's course back here in the USA. And if Billy King does have a problem with it, he should take it up with David Stern; not that it will help any
BROOKLYN/NJ NETS: Deron Williams Off To Turkey?
If you're Nets' GM; Billy King; you can't be happy about your "meal ticket" potentially hauling off to Turkey to play basketball while the NBA lockout runs it's course back here in the USA. And if Billy King does have a problem with it, he should take it up with David Stern; not that it will help any
Jumat, 08 Juli 2011
Newark Bears ~ Scarce Wins Make Bears Hungry
From the desk of: GROWLINGS FROM BROOKLYN
NEWARK BEARS: Days of Plenty Seem Long Gone.
Eight games remain in the Newark Bears' first half run. Last night's loss to the Colonials in Pittsfield, Mass., dropped the Bears below .500 again; a 19-20 record, and back into fifth place; one half game behind Brockton.
The Quebec Capitales are well on their way towards clinching the CanAm League's
NEWARK BEARS: Days of Plenty Seem Long Gone.
Eight games remain in the Newark Bears' first half run. Last night's loss to the Colonials in Pittsfield, Mass., dropped the Bears below .500 again; a 19-20 record, and back into fifth place; one half game behind Brockton.
The Quebec Capitales are well on their way towards clinching the CanAm League's
Rabu, 06 Juli 2011
N.Y. METS ~ The General Manager Is In
From the desk of: HEAD-BUTTING MR. MET
NEW YORK METS: Sandy Alderson Opens the Bullpen Doors to the Rest of Baseball. Say's Mets Have Twelve Days to Make a Move.
It wasn't me this time. Sandy Alderson did it. He said it was Show Me time.
tick...TICK...tiCK.
There's roughly 25 days left till the trade deadline. Sandy Alderson said he will judge this team in ten game increments (or
NEW YORK METS: Sandy Alderson Opens the Bullpen Doors to the Rest of Baseball. Say's Mets Have Twelve Days to Make a Move.
It wasn't me this time. Sandy Alderson did it. He said it was Show Me time.
tick...TICK...tiCK.
There's roughly 25 days left till the trade deadline. Sandy Alderson said he will judge this team in ten game increments (or
Selasa, 05 Juli 2011
L.I. Ducks ~ Popping Corks in York
From the desk of: A QUACK FROM BROOKLYN
LONG ISLAND DUCKS: CLINCH 1st HALF TITLE!
The Ducks' victory over the York Revolution Monday, coupled with South Maryland's loss to Bridgeport means Long Island has clinched first place in the first half Liberty Division race. In League leading fashion, they assured themselves a spot in this year's post-season while also putting to rest last year's
LONG ISLAND DUCKS: CLINCH 1st HALF TITLE!
The Ducks' victory over the York Revolution Monday, coupled with South Maryland's loss to Bridgeport means Long Island has clinched first place in the first half Liberty Division race. In League leading fashion, they assured themselves a spot in this year's post-season while also putting to rest last year's
Minggu, 03 Juli 2011
Jumat, 01 Juli 2011
Newark Bears ~ Roaring Back
From the desk of: THE BRICK CITY NINE
NEWARK BEARS: GM is Smarter Than The Average Bear. Changes Translate on the Field. Two Straight Wins Earns Split With Pittsfield.
It looks like a week of roster changes begot their desired effects. Bears' GM Mike Torrez spent the early part of this week shaking up the personnel on his team. The moves paid off towards the end of the week as the
NEWARK BEARS: GM is Smarter Than The Average Bear. Changes Translate on the Field. Two Straight Wins Earns Split With Pittsfield.
It looks like a week of roster changes begot their desired effects. Bears' GM Mike Torrez spent the early part of this week shaking up the personnel on his team. The moves paid off towards the end of the week as the
SUBWAY SERIES II ~ Citi Field Showdown
From the desks of: HEAD-BUTTING MR. MET and BLAME CARLOS MAY
The Battle For Bragging Rites
Fourth of July Weekend
SUBWAY SERIESBronx vs. Queens
New York Mets: Stand Or Fall..
It's time for the Mets to play better at home. The Flushing Fighters are back from a good road trip; an outstanding road trip. And it's time for them to control their House. This series has aligned itself
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