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Fan Who Celebrated Mets' First No-Hitter With Team Spent Two Days in Jail

Danny Groner — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:30:02 +0000

Mets’ fan Rafael Diaz just couldn’t help himself on Saturday night as he watched his beloved Nw York Mets celebrate their first-ever no-hitter on the field. Diaz leaped from the stands and joined the frenzy between the mound and home plate, and promptly got tackled and tased by team security.

“I was overcome with emotion, just being a die-hard Mets fan,” the 32-year-old Diaz explained after spening two nights behind bars. “I couldn’t help myself,” Diaz said. “I just wanted to be on the mound celebrating the no-hitter,” he added.

Today In Country History- First American Idol #1, Garth With The Mets

Kevin Richards — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:00:24 +0000

The Music and Memories of March 19 The Headlines 2005- Josh Gracin becomes the first American Idol singer to have a #1 single with “Nothin’ To Lose.” 2004- The Library of Congress adds more country songs to its National Recording Registry, including Bob Wills’ “New San Antonio Rose,” Patsy Cline’s “Crazy” and “Johnny Cash At Folsom [...]

New Yorkers Love Their Yankees!

Scott Blaine — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:36:07 +0000

Siena College recently conducted a Poll asking various questions about New York Sports and to no real surprise the Yankees are the favorite out of all sports teams. 30% of all polled named the Bronx Bombers their favorite New York Team while another 26% voted them their second or third favorite team from the Empire [...]

Today In Country History-Garth Plays Ball, Paycheck Dies

Kevin Richards — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 13:00:29 +0000

The Music and Memories of February 19 The Headlines 2003- Johnny Paycheck dies after a battle with emphysema. It’s reported that the “Take This Job And Shove It” star dies bankrupt. George Jones pays for a proper funeral for his old outlaw friend. 2000- Garth Brooks signs a contract to join the New York Mets during [...]

Mets to get All-Star Game in 2013

Scott Blaine — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 23:57:06 +0000

The New York Mets haven’t had much to be happy about in quite some time. Season ending meltdowns, relief pitchers beating up their girlfriends fathers, financial woes and so on! But there is a little bit of good news for the team as Sports Illustrated is reporting that the 2013 All Star Game will be [...]