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Devils hire Meghan Duggan as Manager, Player Development

Tab Bamford

Duggan moves into a new role with the Devils’ front office.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ] The New Jersey Devils made a significant move in their front office on Tuesday morning. Meghan Duggan has been hired as the club’s Manager, Player Development within the Hockey Operations Department, a new role in the organization. Internationally, Duggan is one … Continued

Edwin Díaz climbing all-time Puerto Rican MLB ranks

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“Sugar” moved up the all-time ranks for Puerto Rican closers on Tuesday night. [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ] Edwin Díaz closed the books for the Mets’ win in Atlanta on Tuesday night. In doing so, he recorded the 148th regular season save of his career. Díaz now ranks second in major league history among players from Puerto Rico … Continued

Maryland Online Sports Betting Signed Into Law by Governor – Launch By Super Bowl?

Robert Linnehan

[sc name=”robertlinnehanbanner” ] Gov. Larry Hogan (R) signed the state’s sports betting bill into law yesterday, officially making online and in-person sports betting legal in Maryland. Hogan’s signature makes Maryland the fifth state to officially legalize sports betting in 2021, joining New York, Arizona, Wyoming and South Dakota. The General Assembly made HB 940 an … Continued

Marcus Stroman, Trevor May weigh in on unwritten rules

Tab Bamford

Shut up an play? NO WAY! [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ] Over the past 24 hours, a lot has been said about the unwritten rules of baseball that continue to plague the game from a marketing perspective. Manny Machado’s slide against the Cardinals over the weekend was buzz worthy, but the fiasco that the Tony La Russa, … Continued

Alexis Lafrenière getting a special edition bobblehead

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The 2020 top pick is getting a limited edition, first goal bobblehead.  On Wednesday, May 19, FOCO is releasing a limited edition bobblehead celebrating the first career NHL goal of New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafrenière. The bobblehead is limited to 360 pieces and costs $50. They go live on FOCO’s website at 10:00 AM … Continued

The Yankees have an Aaron Hicks problem

Josh Benjamin

Aaron Hicks has been a colossal disappointment since signing an extension with the New York Yankees. This time, he might have run out of chances in the Bronx. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ] Aaron Hicks has not had the easiest time with the New York Yankees. He arrived in a trade with the Minnesota Twins in 2016 … Continued

Mets acquire OF Cameron Maybin from Cubs

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Mets make a trade for depth with injuries an increasing issue. [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ] With Kevin Pillar landing on the IL after taking a fastball to the face on Monday night, the Mets were in desperate need of depth on their major league roster. Tuesday afternoon, they made a deal to bring in a veteran … Continued

Rangers to interview Rick Tocchet for head coach job (Report)

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The Rangers reportedly have interest in the former Coyotes head coach. [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ] As the New York Rangers‘ new President and GM Chris Drury looks to make the right hire for the club’s new head coach, the interview list is starting to take shape. According to insider Elliotte Friedman, one of those who will … Continued

ESPN to air six-part Derek Jeter docuseries in 2022

Josh Benjamin

New York Yankees Hall of Famer and Miami Marlins owner Derek Jeter is the subject of ESPN’s latest docuseries venture. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ] Derek Jeter could soon have his own personal The Last Dance. ESPN announced today that the former New York Yankees captain would be the subject of a six-part docuseries titled, appropriately, The Captain. Yankees … Continued

Meet the Mets: Who is Johneshwy Fargas?

Tab Bamford

The new Mets outfielder picked up his first career hit in Monday night’s win. [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ] When the Mets added two more names to the injured list on Monday, one of the players recalled was Johneshwy Fargas. The 26-year-old outfielder jumped into the lineup and collected his first hit, driving in his first career … Continued

Gerrit Cole makes history for Yankees

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Cole needed three strikeouts. It didn’t take long.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ] Coming into Monday night’s Yankees-Rangers game, superstar ace Gerrit Cole needed three strikeouts to make major league history. Just last Thursday, Milwaukee’s Corbin Burnes established a new big league record when he recorded his 58th strikeout without walking a batter. Cole came into Monday’s … Continued

Mets Taijuan Walker leaves start early

Tab Bamford

Walker lasted only three innings.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ] It feels like DJ Khaled is reading the injury updates for the New York Mets this week. “Another one?” After placing Michael Conforto and Jeff McNeil on the injured list earlier on Monday — giving the Mets 12 players on the IL — the club watched starting … Continued

Noah Syndergaard to begin a rehab assignment Wednesday

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Thor is on his way back. [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ] The Mets currently have 12(!) players on the IL, including Jacob deGrom, Jeff McNeil and Michael Conforto. Their roster is hurting and in desperate need of some good news on the health front. So… here’s some good news. News: Noah Syndergaard will begin a rehab assignment … Continued

Aaron Judge named AL Player of the Week

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ALL RISE! [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ] On Monday afternoon, Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was named the American League Player of the Week. Judge went to work at the expense of the Baltimore Orioles, putting up enormous numbers over the course of the week. The Yankees will need him to stay hot with Giancarlo Stanton going on … Continued

Yankees place Giancarlo Stanton on IL

Tab Bamford

Stanton will be out of action this week. [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ] On Monday the Yankees announced outfielder Giancarlo Stanton has been placed on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to 5/14) with a left quad strain. The club recalled Albert Abreu from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Stanton is tied for 13th in the American League with nine home … Continued

Mets to place Michael Conforto, Jeff McNeil on IL (Report)

Tab Bamford

The list of wounded Mets continues growing.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ] According to Dessha Thosar of the New York Daily News, the Mets will add two more names to their growing list of injured players on Monday. When official, Conforto and McNeil join Jacob deGrom, Brandon Nimmo, J.D. Davis, Albert Almora, Luis Guillorme, Dellin Betances, Jose … Continued

Marlins to debut new City Connect uniforms against Mets

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The Marlins are paying homage to the Latino culture in Miami with their new alternate jerseys.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ] On Monday morning, the Miami Marlins released a first look at their new City Connect jerseys. And they’re straight ?. For la cultura. For our city. This is Legacy. #JuntosMiami pic.twitter.com/2DjcVZeUni — Miami Marlins (@Marlins) May … Continued

ESNY’s State of the New York Yankees: On the road again

Josh Benjamin

The New York Yankees didn’t let COVID-19 issues get them down when they won series against both the Rays and the Orioles this past week. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ] The New York Yankees didn’t have many pretty wins this week, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The Bronx Bombers won some key games … Continued

A Pitch for Sports Diplomacy

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By Tommy Goodman Two years back at a privately-owned restaurant (“paladar”) in Havana, owner Julio noticed the baseball gear carried by our group from the U.S.-based Caribbean Educational and Baseball Foundation (CEBF) and energetically extended an invitation to play ball with his staff in a “paladar league.” And just like that, despite over 60 years … Continued