Jerry Milani

‘A Franchise On The Rise’ Author Amore Talks Highlanders

September 11, 2018September 11, 2018 Jerry MilaniNew York Yankees

The excellent new book A Franchise on the Rise: The First Twenty Years of the New York Yankees (2018, Sports Publishing, 308 pps, $27.99) tells the story of the pre-Ruth Yankees (then, mostly “Highlanders”). See my reviews[…]

What Do Harper’s Topps Picks Say About His 2019 Destination?

September 6, 2018September 6, 2018 Jerry MilaniMajor Leagues

The Nats’ Bryce Harper hits free agency this winter at the ripe old age of 26 by season’s end, and though he has in many ways had a below-grade year by his own incredibly high standards[…]

Sabathia, Matz Tabbed As MLB Announces 30 Team Clemente Award Nominees

September 4, 2018September 4, 2018 Jerry MilaniMajor Leagues

The 30 Club nominees for the 2018 Roberto Clemente Award, the most prominent individual award for Major League players, were announced today by Major League Baseball. The Roberto Clemente Award is the annual recognition of a[…]

La Vida Baseball Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Amidst Record Growth

September 4, 2018September 4, 2018 Jerry MilaniMajor Leagues

La Vida Baseball, the fastest-growing online community for the best in Latino baseball storytelling, will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with record growth and new partnerships beyond expectations from when the digital media company was launched[…]

From the Oval Office to the Diamond, Smith Book Tracks the Presidents and Baseball

September 2, 2018September 2, 2018 Jerry MilaniMajor Leagues

There is a famous political cartoon from the 1860 U.S. Presidential election, depicting Abraham Lincoln winning a baseball game against fellow candidates John Bell, Stephen Douglas and John Breckinridge. The Currier & Ives piece uses[…]

Talking Baseball for Fans for the Cure on July 24 to Assist Prostate Cancer Awareness

July 19, 2018 Jerry MilaniMajor Leagues

Fans 4 the Cure founder and CEO Ed Randall, the popular WFAN Radio host, will be raising money for the prostate cancer foundation by taking his popular “Talking Baseball” series live. Randall will be moderating[…]

Fans Can Hold Ruth Bat At Louisville Slugger Museum

July 10, 2018 Jerry MilaniMajor Leagues

Babe Ruth did most of his slugging in New York, slamming the majority of his 714 home runs as a New York Yankee. Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory has a thrilling new experience in its[…]

Cashman Keynotes As New York Sports Tours Launches

June 28, 2018 Jerry MilaniMajor Leagues

Today from historic Keens Steakhouse, New York Sports Tours launched New York City’s only luxury sports tour ride experience — the world’s only known guided tour of sports history that features exclusive documentaries and other[…]

Young OFs Represent N.Y. In Collectible Coin Set

May 22, 2018 Jerry MilaniMajor Leagues

Aaron Judge and Michael Conforto are two of the young stars that New York baseball fans have been buzzing about the past two years. Now fans of the Yankees and Mets outfielders can now get[…]

Cliff Mapes’ 1949 New York Yankees World Series Ring Auctioned for $33,000

May 8, 2018 Jerry MilaniNew York Yankees

Cliff Mapes won’t go down in the annals of Yankees history as one of the franchise’s all-time greats. A mostly platoon outfielder over parts of four seasons with the club between 1948-1951, the Oklahoma native[…]