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Going to a Major League Ballpark, enjoying a cold beer and a hot dog, is a tradition that has been passed down through generations in the United States. When I went to my first New York Mets game, the only beer available in Shea Stadium was a Rheingold. As my dad used to tell me, "they owned th…

Oh well, it was fun while it lasted. The New York Mets precarious lead in the National League East is down to 1/2 game over the Philadelphia Phillies. And guess where the Mets travel to for a Friday match-up? Yup, you guessed it, Philadelphia.

What I'm about to write comes from the sports fan and the dad in me:  I can't remember a time when a local athlete made me more proud.  I don't know Braves pitcher Ian Anderson or his father Bob or anyone in their family.  But as a father and a man who has always had a deep rooted love for sports (e…

On Wednesday afternoon, all eyes will be on the former Shen phenom who has taken MLB by storm in just a few short months. When Ian Anderson, the stud rookie starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves, makes a start today in game 2 of the National League Division Series, he'll be doing so coming of…

Back in October 2016 I was the emcee at a fundraiser for JP Honsinger in Latham.  It was a wonderful event for a young man battling childhood alzheimer's and because of JP's love for all things sports, the theme of the fundraiser, appropriately enough, was Wide World of Sports.  At this event, I was…

We love our hometown Tri-City ValleyCats for giving us great, affordable, family entertainment and are proud of their success winning multiple New York Penn League titles and for  producing top tier MLB stars such as Jose Altuve and George Springer.  But in the midst of the enormous cheating scandal…

Most baseball fans in attendance, and watching on TV, will remember last nights Yankee game for the heartbreaking way the season came to an end at the expense of the Red Sox. For many other fans, especially here in the Capital Region, we will remember the heartwarming way the game began: w…

I seriously can't wait for these two teams to battle it out in the ALDS starting on Friday night.  I'm a lifelong Yankee fan and nothing would please me more than to beat the Sox and advance one step closer to the World Series. I'm also a realist. This is a very tough task as the Red Sox have had a …

How often do you look at Facebook during the day while you work? Probably just enough to stay informed informed, while keeping up with the demands of the job.  Facebook just announced a partnership that may make you a tad less productive at work (don't worry, we won't tell) with …

Former Valleycat George Springer named World Series MVP

When Shaker grad Tommy Kahnle was drafted by the Yankees in 2010 it was a dream come true for the local flamethrowing pitcher.  Last night, he was called upon to prevent a Bronx nightmare from happening when he entered the game in the 8th inning, the lead in jeopardy, and the Yankee season on t…

While the Yankee win last night was quite satisfying, there was nothing enjoyable about the top of the 6th inning.  That's when Bronx Bomber catcher Gary Sanchez got drilled right in the jewels by a foul ball he couldn't hang on to.  It was a painful night even though the Yanks won the game.  Howeve…