Author: Michelle Ioannou

Still Hurting

I was supposed to be at Citi Field covering tonight’s game. That’s right – supposed to be. But I’m not going. I know what you’re all thinking — “wait, what?! You have a chance to go to Citi Field, in a season where barely anyone can go, and you’re not going?!”  Yes, that’s right. It’s not because of COVID. It’s not because...

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MMO Roundtable: Person Who Made Me Fall in Love With the Game

When you think back to some of your favorite baseball memories, is there one person in particular who comes to mind? Not a player, like we discussed in our last Roundtable, but someone you know personally? Who is that person for you? Sal Last time I spoke about which player made me fall in love with baseball (thank you Mike Piazza), but today I want to talk about which person made me fall in...

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How The Mets Saved Me: Meet Daniel

Meet Mets fan Daniel. Daniel was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease when he was 18-years-old. Ten years later, when he was 28, the medicine he was taking to help with the Crohn’s worked against him, resulting in a rare form of lymphoma. During these two difficult times, the Mets were there to help. I spoke with Daniel to learn more about the team’s impact on his hope, courage,...

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MMO Roundtable: Player Who Made Me Fall In Love With Baseball

When you think of the player that made you fall in love with the game of baseball, who do you think of? The answer to this question will likely depend on your age, where you grew up, your family, and so on — which makes it an interesting question to pose. This is why I asked the MMO team to share theirs. Are any of ours your player, too? Mojo  It’s hard for me to pick just a single player...

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A Beat Writer’s Perspective: The 2020 Season

The 2020 season is unlike any other baseball season. Over three months of baseball was missed, fans aren’t allowed in stadiums to watch, COVID testing is done constantly, and the number of media per game is limited. Baseball fans have their own perspective on this season — whether that be a positive one or a negative one. But, what does someone who does get to go into the stadium,...

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