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Ron Marinaccio

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Former NJ High School Pitchers Are Teammates On Yankees — For A New York Minute Former NJ High School Pitchers Are Teammates On Yankees — For A New York Minute
Former NJ High School Pitchers Are Teammates On Yankees — For A New York Minute Two former Toms River High School North baseball players were briefly teammates in Major League Baseball. The New York Yankees traded for Chicago Cubs pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. on Wednesday, July 31, sending infielder Ben Cowles and pitcher Jack Neely to the Windy City. The right-hander is the nephew of Al Leiter, a three-time World Series champion who pitched for the New York Mets and Yankees. The former New Jersey Institute of Technology player was 2-4 in 41 appearances for the Cubs in 2024. He struck out 55 batters and had an earned run average of 4.23 in 38.1 innings. The Leiter trade ca…

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by Chris Spiker
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Root, Root, Root For These New Jersey MLB Players Come Opening Day Root, Root, Root For These New Jersey MLB Players Come Opening Day
Root, Root, Root For These New Jersey MLB Players Come Opening Day Baseball Opening Day on Thursday, March 30, is the best day of the year for many.  New Jerseyans have even more of a reason to watch, with several major league players having local ties. The Garden State is well represented throughout the major leagues with MVPs, All-Stars and World Series champions. The biggest name might be Mike Trout, a three-time American League Most Valuable Player for the Los Angeles Angels.  Considered one of the best players in baseball, Trout calls Cumberland County home. He recently announced he is opening a golf course in Cumberland with Tiger Woods.&…

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by Sam Barron