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So How Is George Steinbrenner?
keitholbermann.mlblogs.com — It was the (only sometimes) unspoken question always in the background for the first season of the new Yankee Stadium, and it increasingly became the undertone as the post-season accelerated. Even this afternoon, as the minions of the nation's ... (more) So How Is George Steinbrenner?
Remebering the 1986 Ticker Tape Parade
Remebering the 1986 Ticker Tape Parade
metspolice.com — October 28, 1986 The Mets had just won the World Series the night before and the city was about to throw them a ticker tape parade. I had a calculus exam scheduled that morning. Of course I skipped the test and headed downtown, armed with my trusty Canon Sure Shot. (I wonder what happened to ... (more) Remebering the 1986 Ticker Tape Parade
Does Citi Field Make You Feel Less Connected To The New York Mets?
Does Citi Field Make You Feel Less Connected To The New York Mets?
metspolice.com — I hope I can explain the feeling I'm having and I hope I'm conveying a different tone here than my usual "David Howard/hang banners" rants.  This one isn't coming from anger, it's coming from emptiness. When I think of the Mets I think of Shea Stadium.   That's where the memories ... (more) Does Citi Field Make You Feel Less Connected To The New ...
Photo of the Day: Last Shot of Shea Stadium
michaelgbaron.com — Every Friday beginning at 9 AM ET, I will hold the Photo of the Week award which allows you, the reader, to vote on your favorite photo featured here over the past week. There are seven choices, and you can vote for one. Votes will be tallied through ... (more) Photo of the Day: Last Shot of Shea Stadium
Should I Take My Kid To Giants Stadium?
Should I Take My Kid To Giants Stadium?
metspolice.com — So here's the question:  Should I somehow finagle tickets to a Giants game and take my kid to a Giants game. He's six.   He calls himself a "Giants fan" but doesn't do anything about that such as watch them.  It's the last year of Giants Stadium. I took him to Shea and ... (more) Should I Take My Kid To Giants Stadium?
Moore, Charles Headline Women’s Preseason AP All-American Team
Moore, Charles Headline Women’s Preseason AP All-American Team
soxanddawgs.com — The Associated Press released it’s women’s basketball Preseason All-American Team on Tuesday afternoon and we find two UConn Huskies student-athletes on the team. Junior Maya Moore, a unanimous choice, and senior Tina Charles were selected as two of the five student-athletes on ... (more) Moore, Charles Headline Women’s Preseason AP ...
Twenty-three years ago…
Twenty-three years ago…
theropolitans.com — Twenty-three years ago, 55,032 fans packed into Shea Stadium on an October evening. Twenty-three years ago, Ron Darling struggled early and was pulled after only 3 2-3 innings. Twenty-three years ago, Sid Fernandez tossed 2 1-2 shutout innings in relief. Twenty-three years ago, Ray Knight ... (more) Twenty-three years ago…
Book Review: Bottom Of The Ninth
Book Review: Bottom Of The Ninth
metsmerizedonline.com — I just finished reading Michael Shapiro’s very good baseball book, Bottom of the Ninth. This book focuses on the efforts of Branch Rickey, William Shea, and other would be baseball owners, and their efforts to get major league baseball (the owners) to allow major league expansion. A ... (more) Book Review: Bottom Of The Ninth
Cool Pictures of 1965 Shea Stadium
Cool Pictures of 1965 Shea Stadium
metspolice.com — Sure Metsblog linked to this way back on October 11th - but that's when I wrote this because I knew I'd be on a plane today! Check out Cool Photos Of 1965 Shea! Main Mets Police page Follow us on twitter @metspolice Facebook page send ideas/guest columns to shannon at ... (more) Cool Pictures of 1965 Shea Stadium
Alternate New York Mets Caps Day 13
Alternate New York Mets Caps Day 13
metspolice.com — The good:   Shea Stadium anything. The bad:  come on, you know what I'm going to say.  (For you newbies, it's black.) Mets Police recommendation:  Sorry Ghost of Shea, can't do it. Main Mets Police page Follow us on twitter @metspolice Facebook page send ... (more) Alternate New York Mets Caps Day 13
Philly Fan Arrogance at the Stadium
Philly Fan Arrogance at the Stadium
nybaseballdigest.com — I was speaking to a couple of friends this afternoon that were at the game last night. They were Yankees fans who obviously aren’t familiar with the poor behavior that accompanies Philadelphia fans during their visits to opposing stadiums. Apparently there was a loud contingency of ... (more) Philly Fan Arrogance at the Stadium
Notes From the Underground
Notes From the Underground
feedproxy.google.com — Time passes quickly most days down here under ground. Has it really been 3 weeks since I cared enough about baseball to spill some electronic ink on Matt Holliday’s drop to cost the Cards game 2 of the NLDS? Were the Cardinals even IN the NLDS? Who did they play? Man, it’s tough ... (more) Notes From the Underground
Mr. Shea Stadium's New York Mets Auction
Mr. Shea Stadium's New York Mets Auction
metspolice.com — There's going to be an awful lot of Yankees-related material here today, so I thought I had better get some Mets stuff up before the complaints roll in. I'm not a fan of auctions , and I haven't investigated this site - so shop at your own risk, and if you really want a Shea Stadium ... (more) Mr. Shea Stadium's New York Mets Auction
Red Sox Have Deal Ready For Bay?
Red Sox Have Deal Ready For Bay?
duelingcouches.blogspot.com — "The word by the bay has the offensively-challenged Giants making a pitch for Jason Bay, but the Red Sox will make a serious effort to retain the free agent outfielder. John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle writes that the Red Sox will offer Bay $60 million over four years, an offer that ... (more) Red Sox Have Deal Ready For Bay?
Cit Field Goes Back To Its Shea Stadium Roots...In the Way We Didn't Want It
213milesfromshea.metsblog.com — When switching from Shea to Citi one of the bigger selling points was the Mets were going to transfer from playing in a stadium to playing in a ballpark. That means baseball is the sport that will be played on the Citi Field green. Oops. Tomorrow night the UFL comes to town to play the first ... (more) Cit Field Goes Back To Its Shea Stadium Roots...In the ...
Mets Blogs Round-Up
Mets Blogs Round-Up
nleastchatter.com — Let’s take a look at Mets Blogs Round-Up. Metsblog : Read: The Pros and Cons of Kevin Towers by Matthew Cerrone …i did speak with someone the other day who reminded me that it tends to be the team’s way to hire the inevitable replacement, giving them a less prominent job, but ... (more) Mets Blogs Round-Up
Deja Vu All Over Again
Deja Vu All Over Again
metstoday.com — This past Mets season was a failure, and the brass made several public appearances to apologize and explain it away, while also announcing the beginning of changes that were coming in the... [[ This is a summary ... visit MetsToday.com for the full ... (more) Deja Vu All Over Again
George Castle - Bench Jockey   –  Is baseball afraid of competing with football?
George Castle - Bench Jockey – Is baseball afraid of competing with football?
trueslant.com — Postcard view of brand-new Shea Stadium in 1964. Shea Stadium, where commissioner Bowie Kuhn once tried to block out the chill during the World Series (image via Wikipedia). (more) George Castle - Bench Jockey – Is baseball ...
Twitter Poll: Thoughts on Citi Field in it’s first season
Twitter Poll: Thoughts on Citi Field in it’s first season
theropolitans.com — I asked my Twitter followers what they thought about Citi Field this year.  Here are some responses… DonCheech said: loved it Ceetar said: I loved it. Needs more Mets stuff, but love it. metsfanmurph said: Love Citi Field. Needs more Mets stuff. I would like to see the seats ... (more) Twitter Poll: Thoughts on Citi Field in it’s first season
YSU Women’s Basketball Coach Cindy Martin
YSU Women’s Basketball Coach Cindy Martin
paneech.com — I would be hard-pressed to find any YSU sports fan who would not be rooting for Cindy Martin to turn the YSU Women’s Basketball Program around in the next couple of years. This is only her second year on the job and she has basically assumed responsibility of keeping air in a tire ... (more) YSU Women’s Basketball Coach Cindy Martin
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