Major Leagues – Gotham Baseball

Documentary Captures Elusive Baseball ‘Spy’ Story

May 30, 2019May 30, 2019 Jerry MilaniMajor Leagues

This week’s celebration of Memorial Day and the impending 75th anniversary of D-Day next week is the perfect time for a look at one of the 20th century’s most elusive baseball figures and World War[…]

Ruth Author Thinks ’28-’30 Yankees Jersey Can Set Auction Record

May 28, 2019 Jerry MilaniNew York Yankees

Auctions with Babe Ruth items may be nothing new—there are thousands of balls, photos and other memorabilia with his signature affixed, and a fairly extensive catalog of pieces otherwise connected to the country’s first great[…]

Monday Mets: Meet The ReplaceMets

May 27, 2019May 28, 2019 Shai KushnerNew York Mets

The Mets have seven players on MLB’s Injured List at the moment. Historically, it’s at this point in the season, and at this point in this post, when I’d feel compelled to try to balance[…]

Murphy, Snitker, McCarthy, Harrington, Fitzgerald Inducted Into Irish Baseball Hall of Fame

May 17, 2019 Jerry MilaniMajor Leagues

The Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame (IABHOF) today announced its Class of 2019, which includes two-time NL MVP Dale Murphy, Phillies broadcaster Tom McCarthy, Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker, former Red Sox CEO John Harrington, and John Fitzgerald, a founder of[…]

Goldin Launches Jackie Robinson 100th Anniversary Auction

April 15, 2019 Jerry MilaniMajor Leagues

The last autograph ever signed by John F. Kennedy, Jackie Robinson’s 1951 Dodgers jersey, Lou Gehrig’s 1925 contract and historic home run baseballs from Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire and Alex Rodriguez headline the Goldin Auctions[…]

‘Almost Yankees’ Were Champion Clippers Nearly Four Decades Ago

April 15, 2019 Jerry MilaniMajor Leagues

In 1979, the Yankees switched AAA affiliates from Tacoma (a one year stop) after more than a decade in Syracuse, to Columbus, Ohio, in the home state of owner George Steinbrenner. For fans of the[…]

When Dr. K and Donnie Baseball Ruled N.Y.C.

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 Jerry MilaniMajor Leagues

The mid-80s were a time of change in New York baseball. For the Yankees, gone were the Graig Nettles-Thurman Munson-Reggie Jackson-et al bunch that won five division titles, four pennants and two world series in[…]

Yankees Are Already in Trouble

April 1, 2019 John SheridanNew York Yankees

No one should overreact to the Opening Series of the season. It’s just a three game set, and teams will have their normal ebbs and flows during the season. It’s also important to remember even[…]

TeamWorks Media Launches First Multiplatform Social Media Daily Show ‘La Vida Baseball Live’

April 1, 2019 Jerry MilaniMajor Leagues

TeamWorks Media, the fast growing, award winning, leaders in digital storytelling, today officially announced the launch of La Vida Baseball Live, a daily four-hour show produced and formatted for every major social media platform – Facebook,[…]

Cano, Alonso Mets Debuts Gain Topps NOW Cards

March 29, 2019 Jerry MilaniNew York Mets

Robinson Cano made a huge splash in his Mets’ debut yesterday, blasting his first N.L. home run and Pete Alonso collected his first MLB hit in the team’s season-opening win. To commemorate both occasions, Topps[…]