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Racism and Our National Pastime

By Marissa Credle Everyone in Major League Baseball dedicates April 15th as Jackie Robinson Day, a day where we celebrate the life of a man who broke the color barrier for baseball. While great strides have been made in increasing the amount of African-American baseball players, they only accounted for 7.7% of all major league players, according to USA Today.  There are a multitude of reason...

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Morning Briefing: Fans Show Frustration Over Owner-Player Battle

Good morning, Mets fans! Here is what you missed on another start to a baseball-less weekend. Latest Mets News Mets prospect Andres Gimenez received high praise from Mets current shortstop Amed Rosario and manager Luis Rojas.  Both Mets and Yankees fans are frustrated over the current owner-player battle, writes Deesha Thosar. Latest MLB News Ex-Met Brooks Pounders highlights the most recent...

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Morning Briefing: Van Wagenen’s Mentality Not Wavering

Good Morning, Mets fans! On Saturday, MLB continued its quest in hopefully hosting a 2020 season. Latest Mets News Despite the uncertainty about his future with the Mets, General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen will not feel cheated during his tenure, writes Ken Davidoff of the New York Post. Sal Manzo live Tweeted game six of the 1986 World Series from the Metsmerized Twitter account. Noah...

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Morning Briefing: MLB Reveals Safety Protocols For Shortened Season

Good Morning, Mets fans! Here is what you missed on another Saturday without baseball. Latest Mets News Brandon Nimmo had fun playing Call of Duty with some fellow athletes. As the coronavirus continues to delay baseball, Amed Rosario’s future becomes more uncertain. Latest MLB News MLB shared their proposed health and safety protocols for the 2020 season in order to avoid any spread of...

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Morning Briefing: MLB Adds More Details To 2020 Plan

Good Morning, Mets fans! On Saturday, MLB made more strides in developing their proposed plan for the 2020 season. Latest Mets News Noah Syndergaard gave an update on his rehabilitation from Tommy John surgery and his goals of being ready by the beginning of the 2021 season. While many’s lives have changed from quarantine, Ex-Mets reliever Turk Wendell is enjoying the same life he was...

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