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MMO Exclusive: Pitcher, Bill Pulsipher

In “For Love of the Game,” the 1999 sports drama starring Kevin Costner as an aging former ace, a line from Vin Scully (who appears in the film as a broadcaster) sums up what many pitchers often feel on the bump. “He (Billy Chapel) will make the fateful walk to the loneliest spot in the world: the pitching mound.” Standing on the mound can be an isolating feeling,...

And the Mets Select…Paul Wilson

In this series leading up to the MLB Draft on July 17, we’ll look back at the backgrounds of some notable Mets picks prior to their arrival in the big leagues. We’ve covered three of the best players in franchise history, including 1980 top pick Darryl Strawberry. The next one featured went first overall to the Mets as well, but didn’t enjoy quite the same success in Queens. ...

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