Major Leagues – Gotham Baseball

Where Is DeGrom’s Extension?

February 15, 2019 John SheridanNew York Mets

The fact Jacob deGrom does not yet have a contract extension is beyond absurd. The New York Mets hired his agent Brodie Van Wagenen as their General Manager. As a result, the team hired the[…]

The Yankees Taking a Page out of the Mets Book

January 12, 2019 John SheridanNew York Yankees

With Didi Gregorius suffering a torn UCL, he needed Tommy John surgery leaving the Yankees to figure out who was going to get the bulk of the playing time at shortstop in 2019. After all,[…]

Didi, Boone, Andujar, Kranepool to Receive Thurman Munson Awards Feb. 5

January 11, 2019 Jerry MilaniMajor Leagues

A star-studded lineup will be honored at the 39th Annual Thurman Munson Awards Dinner on Tuesday night, February 5, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City to benefit AHRC New York City Foundation which assists children and adults with intellectual and developmental[…]

Ruth Collection To Be Offered At Yankee Stadium Auction June 15

December 12, 2018December 12, 2018 Jerry MilaniMajor Leagues

Hunt Auctions is honored to announce a highly significant offering of historic baseball artifacts and personal materials from the collection of New York Yankees’ legend Babe Ruth. The collection has largely remained unknown to the[…]

Today’s Game Era Committee Ballot to Be Considered Dec. 9 at Baseball’s Winter Meetings

December 3, 2018 Mark HealeyMajor Leagues

With 2019 just around the corner, Cooperstown is preparing for another historic summer. And the latest candidates for induction will soon learn if they are headed to the Hall of Fame. Six former big league[…]

Foley’s Offers The Tracy Ringolsby Burger in Honor of Longtime Baseball Writer

November 21, 2018 Jerry MilaniMajor Leagues

In honor of Hall of Fame writer Tracy Ringolsby (@TracyRingolsby), Foley’s NY Pub & Restaurant (18 W. 33rd St.), has announced the “Tracy Ringolsby Burger” as its stuffed burger of the week. Tracy Ringolsby has been writing[…]

Rivera, Pettitte Among Hall Ballot Newcomers

November 19, 2018 Jerry MilaniMajor Leagues

The BBWAA Hall of Fame Ballot was announced today, with the electorate set to select from among 15 returners and 20 newcomers for the 2019 class. Several of those on their first ballot have New[…]

Jackie Robinson Foundation Announces Jackie Robinson Centennial Celebration in 2019

November 8, 2018 Jerry MilaniMajor Leagues

The http://www.jackierobinson.org/Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) will commemorate the one hundredth birthday of its namesake with a year-long schedule of events in 2019 that will benefit the organization’s scholarship and education programs as well as the future Jackie[…]

Ruth 1924 Home Run Bat To Auction

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 Jerry MilaniMajor Leagues

In 1924 Babe Ruth hit his first home run of the season off a pitch thrown by Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson. That Home Run Bat was signed at the end of the game[…]

Foley’s Offers ‘The Jay Horwitz’ Burger For Longtime NY Mets PR Man

November 1, 2018 Jerry MilaniNew York Mets

In honor of Jay Horwitz, the Vice President of Alumni Relations and Team Historian for the New York Mets, Foley’s NY Pub & Restaurant (18 W. 33rd St.), has announced the “Jay Horwitz Burger” as[…]