The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced the 10 finalists for the 2023 Ford C. Frick Award with Mets’ broadcaster Gary Cohen being one of them. The other finalists are Dave Campbell, Joe Castiglione, Jacques Doucet, Tom Hamilton, Jerry Howarth, Pat Hughes, Ernie Johnson Sr., Duane Kuiper, and Steve Stone. The Ford C. Frick Award is presented annually to a broadcaster for major...
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The New York Mets announced today that Sandy Alderson will step down as President at the conclusion of a search for his successor. At that time, Alderson will shift to a new role as special advisor to owners Steve and Alex Cohen and the senior leadership team. “When I asked Sandy to come back to the team, it was for a defined period of time and with a specific mandate – revive our culture and...
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By Danny Torres Editor’s Note: 13 years ago, this piece first appeared in the Puerto Rico Daily Sun, a defunct newspaper in Puerto Rico. American broadcaster Sam Nover, who worked for WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh, conducted this unforgettable interview with Roberto Clemente. Sadly, Nover passed away in 2018 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Whether it was in his native Puerto Rico or in the blue collar city...
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Major League Baseball announced three rule changes that have been approved by a majority vote of the new joint Competition Committee for play during the 2023 Championship Season, including Spring Training and the Postseason. The new joint committee was created as a part of the Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiated between MLB and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA)...
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The New York Mets today announced that the club has claimed infielder Yolmer Sánchez off waivers from the Boston Red Sox. In addition, catcher Patrick Mazeika has been designated for assignment. Sánchez is out of minor league options. Sánchez, 30, was designated for assignment by Boston on August 16. He appeared in 14 games for the Red Sox this season, making 12 starts at second base. He...
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