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Friends Rally For Yankees Cameraman From Jersey Shore Seriously Injured By Baseball

Friends Rally For Yankees Cameraman From Jersey Shore Seriously Injured By Baseball

Friends Rally For Yankees Cameraman From Jersey Shore Seriously Injured By Baseball Friends are rallying for a Yankees cameraman from the Jersey Shore who was seriously hurt by an errant baseball. Pete Stendel, 68, of Long Branch was diagnosed with an orbital fracture to his left eye and has since been released from the hospital, reports said. Stendel was struck in the head when Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson tried to complete a double play, Daily Voice reported. The ball was reportedly traveling 87 mph during the July 5 game. "He suffered facial fractures and has a long road to recovery," a GoFundMe page said. "Anyone who knows Pete also knows that he would give th…

07/12/2023

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Former NJ High School Standout Chosen In First Round Of MLB Draft (Don't Look, Yankee Fans)

Former NJ High School Standout Chosen In First Round Of MLB Draft (Don't Look, Yankee Fans)

Former NJ High School Standout Chosen In First Round Of MLB Draft (Don't Look, Yankee Fans) There was joy even in Yankeeville -- aka North Jersey -- when Mahwah High School standout Kyle Teel was selected 14th in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft by the Boston Red Sox. “It’s a dream come true,” Teel said during a virtual news conference after he was drafted on Sunday, July 9. “I’ve always wanted to be a pro baseball player, and I’m so excited and ready to get to work.” It was no surprise to those who know Teel, a consensus 1st team All American at the University of Virginia who won awards as the best collegiate catcher in the game and was New Jersey's Player of the Year in 202…

by Jerry DeMarco

07/10/2023

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FRIGHTFUL SCENE: TV Cameraman From Jersey Shore Hit In Face With Thrown Ball In Yankee Game

FRIGHTFUL SCENE: TV Cameraman From Jersey Shore Hit In Face With Thrown Ball In Yankee Game

Frightful Scene: TV Cameraman From Jersey Shore Hit In Face With Thrown Ball In Yankee Game The crowd at Yankee Stadium went silent and then erupted in cheers Wednesday when a cameraman who was hit square in the face with a misthrown ball raised his hand while being carted off. Pete Stendel of Long Branch, NJ, was in the camera well next to the Yankee dugout when the Baltimore Orioles tried to turn a double play off a ground ball by rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe in the fifth inning of the July 5 night game. The ball hit Stendel, 68, flush and he immediately fell backward. Everything stopped for nearly 15 minutes before he was carried onto the field from the Yankee dugout on a s…

by Jerry DeMarco

07/05/2023

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Kelce Chugs 5-Second Beer, Pours Shots For Good Cause At Jersey Shore Bar

Kelce Chugs 5-Second Beer, Pours Shots For Good Cause At Jersey Shore Bar

Kelce Chugs 5-Second Beer, Pours Shots For Good Cause At Jersey Shore Bar Like everyone else at the Jersey Shore, Jason Kelce was chugging beers — but at least he was doing it for a good cause. Kelce, a center for the Philadelphia Eagles, hosted his third annual Jersey Shore fundraiser for the Eagles Autism Foundation on Wednesday, June 28 at Ocean Drive in Sea Isle City, raising more than $380,000 for the charity. Kelce, who was joined by his brother Travis, a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, won a beer-chugging contest, defeating a Philadelphia radio host by chugging a 30 oz. beer in 5.7 seconds. Jason Kelce defeats James Seltzer, finishing his 30oz …

06/29/2023

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Newark Native Drafted By Brooklyn Nets

Newark Native Drafted By Brooklyn Nets

Newark Native Drafted By Brooklyn Nets Dariq Whtehead is coming home. The Newark native was selected by the Brooklyn Nets in the 2023 NBA Draft with the 22nd overall pick. Whitehead, a 6'7" wing is the youngest draft pick in Nets history. The moment Noah became a Net 🙌 pic.twitter.com/FiVWixfGID — Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) June 23, 2023 Whitehead moved to Florida when he was 13 to attend Monteverde Academy where he excelled, being named MVP of the 2022 McDonald's All-American Game and was one of the top recruits of his class, committing to Duke University. At Duke, Whitehead battled injuries, though he is expected to …

06/23/2023

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WFAN Host Goes Off On Condescending Ocean County Caller (LISTEN INSIDE)

WFAN Host Goes Off On Condescending Ocean County Caller (LISTEN INSIDE)

Wfan Host Goes Off On Condescending Ocean County Caller (Listen Inside) Ralph from Lakewood is going to think twice before he criticizes Danielle McCartan again. McCartan, who works part-time for WFAN when she's not working as a high school sports coach, unleashed an epic rant against an angry caller that would make former WFAN host Chris "Mad Dog" Russo proud. McCartan, who lives in Bergen County according to her Twitter page, graduated from Ramapo College in 2010. It all began innocently enough on Sunday, June 11, when Ralph took umbrage with the criticism New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler is receiving from radio hosts for signing struggling pitcher…

06/14/2023

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Star-Crossed NJ Wrestling Couple Featured In New Vice Docuseries

Star-Crossed NJ Wrestling Couple Featured In New Vice Docuseries

Star-Crossed NJ Wrestling Couple Featured In New Vice Docuseries Chris Candido and Tammy Lynn Sytch's tragic wrestling love story is the subject of a new documentary. The Monmouth County natives who were high school sweethearts at Red Bank Catholic High School were profiled in "Dark Side of the Ring: Chris and Tammy" on Vice. .@DarkSideofRing co-creators @Evanhusney and @JasonEisener break down everything you need to know about our premiere episode on Chris & Tammy.Watch tonight at 10P on VICE TV. Find your channel: https://t.co/SfgVz53gIY pic.twitter.com/du0gbtWccP — VICE TV (@VICETV) May 30, 2023 Candido grew up wanting to be a professional wr…

05/31/2023

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Gottem! NJ Celebs Perhaps Unknowingly Troll Devils For Hurricanes After Playoff Win

Gottem! NJ Celebs Perhaps Unknowingly Troll Devils For Hurricanes After Playoff Win

Gottem! NJ Celebs Perhaps Unknowingly Troll Devils For Hurricanes After Playoff Win Et tu Teresa Giudice? The Carolina Hurricanes didn't just defeat the New Jersey Devils on the ice, they also delivered a social media knockout. Following the Hurricanes series win over the Devils to advance to the conference finals, the Canes decided to have some fun at the expense of New Jersey, enlisting some Jersey heavyweights to offer their congratulations. Teresa Guidice of "The Real Housewives of the New Jersey," The Situation of "The Jersey Shore," Fireman Ed of guy who cheers at Jets games fame, Federico Castelluccio and Vincent Curatola of "The Sopranos," and Mauro Castano from…

05/12/2023

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Phillies Fan Hospitalized After Scary Fall Into Red Sox Bullpen

Phillies Fan Hospitalized After Scary Fall Into Red Sox Bullpen

Phillies Fan Hospitalized After Scary Fall Into Red Sox Bullpen A Phillies fan who fell into the Red Sox bullpen during the Friday evening, May 5 game was hospitalized, pausing the game as it was just getting started. Red Sox players called for help after the fan fell over a railing and into the visitor's bullpen at Citizens Bank Park during the first inning. Game is delayed as a fan has fallen into the Red Sox bullpen in Philadelphia. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/v9fHU1BxAw — Funhouse (@BackAftaThis) May 5, 2023 A ball was tossed to a fan and landed in a flower bed above the bullpen, fan tried to reach down and get the ball but ended up in the bullpen, NBC S…

by Cecilia Levine

05/06/2023

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Devils Tickets: Attractive Options Aplenty

Devils Tickets: Attractive Options Aplenty

Devils Tickets: Attractive Options Aplenty Tickets for the second round of an NHL playoff series ordinarily would cost more than for the first, but things are different this year in New Jersey. Following the Devils' lackluster 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday, secondary ticket markets are offering more-than-reasonably priced seats for Game Three this Sunday at the Prudential Center. So is Ticketmaster, through its verified resale feature. For its original-issue tickets, Ticketmaster is asking $298, including fees, at center ice for the last row in the Rock in Section 212. Its verified resellers have posted several…

by Jerry DeMarco

05/04/2023

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DEVILISH PRICES: NJ Devils Playoffs Tickets Top $230 For Second Round

DEVILISH PRICES: NJ Devils Playoffs Tickets Top $230 For Second Round

Devilish Prices: NJ Devils Playoffs Tickets Top $230 For Second Round Victory comes with a sticker shock for NJ Devils fans. While the team has advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2012, if you want to catch the game in action, it's going to cost you $230 — at least. And those aren't even the good seats. Tickets went on sale Wednesday, May 3 for the home games on Sunday, May 7, Tuesday May 9 and Saturday, May 13. To sit in the nosebleeds will set back fans at least $231, factoring in Ticketmaster fees. Want to sit in the lower bowls? Well good luck, tickets are going for as much as $455. You mig…

05/04/2023

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Dr. McKenzie: Two-Time Giants Super Bowl Champ Earns Ph.D From Kean University

Dr. McKenzie: Two-Time Giants Super Bowl Champ Earns Ph.D From Kean University

Dr. McKenzie: Two-Time Giants Super Bowl Champ Earns Ph.D From Kean University Kareem McKenzie went from excelling on the football field as an offensive lineman to excelling in the classroom. The two-time Super Bowl Champion for the New York Giants is earning a doctorate in counseling and supervision from Kean University. McKenzie, a native of Willingboro Township, was drafted by the New York Jets out of Penn State in 2001 and played three seasons with Gang Green before signing with the Giants as a free agent. He played the rest of his career with the Giants, retiring in 2011, following his second Super Bowl victory in 2011. After leaving the gridiron, he earne…

05/03/2023