Major Leagues – Gotham Baseball

Baseball has An Attention Problem; Can Casual Gaming Help Fit It?

October 6, 2019 Jerry MilaniMajor Leagues

While the battle over state by state legality for sports gambling rambles on, the sport that continues to have a huge upside on just the casual gaming side for fans remains baseball. As we go[…]

Yogi Berra Museum To Debut Negro League Exhibition September 18

September 10, 2019 Jerry MilaniMajor Leagues

In honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Negro Leagues in 2020, the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center announced today the opening of a new exhibition: DISCOVER GREATNESS: An Illustrated History of Negro Leagues Baseball. The traveling exhibit,[…]

Berra Documentary In The Works From Off Media

July 26, 2019July 26, 2019 Jerry MilaniNew York Yankees

Off Media announced today that it is producing a documentary, entitled It Ain’t Over, about the incredible life and career of baseball Hall of Famer, Yogi Berra. The legendary New York Yankee was arguably the[…]

“La Vida Baseball” Adds New Partners Amid Continued Record Strategic Growth

July 24, 2019 Jerry MilaniMajor Leagues

TeamWorks Media, the award-winning leaders in digital storytelling, today announced that its fast growing platform La Vida Baseball has now added both The Topps Company and ’47 Brand as partners, while its daily four-hour show[…]

Benihana, Yankees Partner On Culinary Experience At Stadium

July 16, 2019 Jerry MilaniNew York Yankees

The new Yankee Stadium has its detractors, particularly among old-timey fans (like myself, thought the place is kind of growing on me). But for casual fans, families and those valuing the non-baseball experience over the[…]

Yankees Rushed Gregorius Back And He’s Struggling

July 16, 2019 John SheridanNew York Yankees

With starting pitchers, there seems to be a book which has developed as to when they can return from Tommy John surgery. The typical rule of thumb has been a pitcher can return to game[…]

Thurman Munson Memorial Rally And Walk Set For Aug. 3 In The Bronx

July 11, 2019 Jerry MilaniNew York Yankees

This August marks the 40th anniversary of New York Yankees catcher Thurman Munson’s tragic death at age 32. And just like they did in 1979, Munson fans will gather Aug. 3 in the Bronx to[…]

‘London Series’ Opens With Help From Brightview’s Sports Turf Division

June 28, 2019 Jerry MilaniMajor Leagues

BrightView Holdings, Inc., the nation’s leading commercial landscaping services company, today announced that its Sports Turf Division has completed another important project for Major League Baseball (MLB). BrightView is the Official Field Consultant to Major[…]

Beyond the Catch: Swoboda Key To Mets ’69 Squad

June 24, 2019 Jerry MilaniNew York Mets

While the rest of baseball was continuing its collective laugh at the expansion Mets in the mid-60s, team management was quietly stockpiling talent, and while it didn’t show in the win-loss record when Ron Swoboda[…]

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[…]