COVID-19: Mets Lay Off 25 Employees, Reports Say COVID-19: Mets Lay Off 25 Employees, Reports Say
Covid-19: Mets Lay Off 25 Employees, Reports Say While Major League Baseball players are getting set to hit the field following the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, some employees for the New York Mets will not be returning to Citi Field. The New York Mets are laying off at least 25 employees, most of whom worked in business operations, according to multiple reports.  They became the latest team in the majors to lay off stadium staffers and other workers in an effort to cut costs following the pandemic. The layoffs reportedly represent approximately 5 percent of the team’s total workforce. None of the layoffs were in the bas…
It Is High, It Is Far, It Is... Aaron Judge, Aaron Hicks, CC Working Out At Don Bosco In Ramsey It Is High, It Is Far, It Is... Aaron Judge, Aaron Hicks, CC Working Out At Don Bosco In Ramsey
It Is High, It Is Far, It Is... Aaron Judge, Aaron Hicks, CC Working Out At Don Bosco In Ramsey The diamond at Bergen County’s Don Bosco Prep has seen some dingers in its day, but not like the long-ball barrage launched earlier this week by New York Yankees Aaron Judge, Aaron Hicks and Mike Ford (scroll down for videos). Joining them for a workout on the high school ballfield in advance of this Saturday's first official spring training workout were retired Yankee pitcher CC Sabathia and new New York Met reliever (and former Yank) Dellin Betances. Seeing two of the team's sluggers rounding into form was good news for Yankee fans. Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman said earlier thi…
COVID-19: Five Regions In New York On Track To Enter Phase 4 This Week COVID-19: Five Regions In New York On Track To Enter Phase 4 This Week
Covid-19: Five Regions In New York On Track To Enter Phase 4 This Week Half of New York’s 10 regions are on track to enter Phase 4 of the state’s mandated four-phase reopening as the state continues its recovery from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Mohawk Valley, Finger Lakes, North Country, Central New York, and Southern Tier are all set to enter Phase 4 of reopening their economies as of Friday, June 26, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced during a COVID-19 briefing on Wednesday, June 24 in Manhattan. Related story - COVID-19: NY, NJ, CT Order Joint Quarantine For Visitors From States With High Infection Rate In Phase 4: Low-risk, ou…
COVID-19: Noted Sports Photographer Anthony Causi, Pace University Grad, Dies At 48 COVID-19: Noted Sports Photographer Anthony Causi, Pace University Grad, Dies At 48
Covid-19: Noted Sports Photographer Anthony Causi, Pace University Grad, Dies At 48 Anthony Causi, a prominent and popular sports photographer, died from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Causi, a Pace University graduate who worked for the New York Post, died on Sunday, April 12 at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, the paper announced. He was 48. A Brooklyn native, Causi joined The Post in 1994, working his way up from a photo messenger to a full-time photojournalist. During his career, he covered the Yankees, Mets, Giants, Jets, Knicks, Rangers and more for The Post. Causi was remembered by Yankee legend Derek Jeter on social media. “Anthony was an amazingl…
Legendary Iona Prep Baseball Coach Fred Gallo, Former Professional Player, Dies Of COVID-19 Legendary Iona Prep Baseball Coach Fred Gallo, Former Professional Player, Dies Of COVID-19
Legendary Iona Prep Baseball Coach Fred Gallo, Former Professional Player, Dies Of Covid-19 Fred Gallo, a longtime varsity baseball coach at Iona Prep in New Rochelle, died due to complications from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Gallo, who retired in 2012 after winning the Catholic High School Athletic Association’s “AA” Championship in his final game, died at the age of 79 on Friday, April 10. He had served as the Gaels' head coach for 30 years following his arrival in 1982.  An Iona College graduate, he played professionally for the Atlanta Braves, and served as a scout for the New York Mets.  He was inducted into the CHSAA Hall of Fame in 2003, the same year he …
Ex-Yankees Manager Joe Torre Sells Lake House In Hudson Valley Ex-Yankees Manager Joe Torre Sells Lake House In Hudson Valley
Ex-Yankees Manager Joe Torre Sells Lake House In Hudson Valley He’s outta there! Legendary New York Yankees manager Joe Torre, who has a career in Major League Baseball spanning six decades, has sold his charming lake house in the Hudson Valley. The Los Angeles Times reported that Torre, who has been everything from a player to a manager to league executive in MLB, sold his Carmel home, which overlooks Lake Mahopac, for $983,000, a reported $117,000 loss off what he paid for the Putnam County property in 2006. According to the report, “the hillside lot boasts a pair of charming cottages: the main residence perched at the top of the property and a gues…
Ex-Met Wally Backman Found Not Guilty Of Assaulting Then-Girlfriend On Long Island Ex-Met Wally Backman Found Not Guilty Of Assaulting Then-Girlfriend On Long Island
Ex-Met Wally Backman Found Not Guilty Of Assaulting Then-Girlfriend On Long Island Former New York Met favorite Wally Backman was found not guilty of assaulting his then-girlfriend during a domestic incident on Long Island, a judge ruled. Backman, a former second baseman for the Mets and manager of the Long Island Ducks, was found not guilty of fourth-degree criminal mischief and second-degree harassment for an incident in Riverhead last year. The not guilty ruling came following a weeklong bench trial. According to reports, Backman, a Deer Park resident, pushed Amanda Byrnes against a wall in August last year during an incident in her Riverhead home. He allegedly also w…
Strike Three, Looking: Beltran Out As Mets Manager Strike Three, Looking: Beltran Out As Mets Manager
Strike Three, Looking: Beltran Out As Mets Manager The Major League baseball sign-stealing scandal claimed Carlos Beltran as its third managerial out on Thursday. ESPN's Jeff Passan was one of the first to report that Beltran, 42, had resigned before managing a single game for the New York Mets because of his role in the Houston Astros' 2017 sign stealing scandal. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal also reported the move, which began after Houston manager A.J. Hinch was fired Monday (after receiving a one-year suspension from Major League Baseball) and Red Sox manager Alex Cora was bounced the following day. Mets coach Luis Rojas was under consi…
Calls Made For Firing Of Newly Named Mets Manager After Baseball Cheating Scandal Report Calls Made For Firing Of Newly Named Mets Manager After Baseball Cheating Scandal Report
Calls Made For Firing Of Newly Named Mets Manager After Baseball Cheating Scandal Report Some are now calling for the firing of Carlos Beltran before he even got into the dugout for his first game as New York Mets manager. Beltran, the former nine-time all-star outfielder who was hired as skipper in November, is in hot water for his role in the Houston Astros elaborate sign-stealing system in 2017 that led to the harshest sanctions levied against an MLB team. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred named Beltran in his newly released report, which highlighted the extent that some members of the Astros organization went through to steal signs during their World Series sea…
Hedge Fund Billionaire Takes Steps To Purchase New York Mets Hedge Fund Billionaire Takes Steps To Purchase New York Mets
Hedge Fund Billionaire Takes Steps To Purchase New York Mets Many New York Mets fans may have their wishes granted as Greenwich hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen, a Long Island native, is taking steps to purchase the majority of the team from the Wilpon family. Sterling Partners, the Wilpon’s family business, has reportedly entered talks to sell up to 80 percent of its shares of the Major League baseball team to Cohen, who is already an investor in the club. If completed, the transaction would value the franchise at approximately $2.6 billion. Under the proposed agreement, Fred Wilpon would remain as CEO for five more years, and Jeff Wilpon will con…
Kevin Baez Will Return As Rockland Boulders Manager Kevin Baez Will Return As Rockland Boulders Manager
Kevin Baez Will Return As Rockland Boulders Manager Former New York Met Kevin Baez will be staying in the Hudson Valley for at least another year as he prepares to return to manage the Rockland Boulders in the Can-Am League. After leading the Boulders to their sixth consecutive playoff appearance with a 43-50 record during his first year at the helm, Baez announced on Thursday, Oct. 8 that he would be returning to the team for the 2020 season. Baez, who lives on Long Island, said he is “excited to come back to Rockland, (where there are) great fans, great organization. I’m looking forward to a great 2020 season. Before heading to the Hudson…
Tristen Ambrosino, 36, Longtime Belleville Resident Who Was 'Bigger Than Life' Tristen Ambrosino, 36, Longtime Belleville Resident Who Was 'Bigger Than Life'
Tristen Ambrosino, 36, Longtime Belleville Resident Who Was 'Bigger Than Life' Tristen M. Ambrosino, a Hackensack resident who spent much of his life in Belleville, died Thursday. He was 36 years old.  A fan of the New York Mets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he enjoyed poetry, puzzles, studying history, playing jokes and spending time with loved ones. Loved ones describe him as "a helpful personality and beautiful spirit" who "made friends everywhere" and was "bigger than life."  A 2002 graduate of Belleville High School, he was the captain of the football team, rowed for the crew team and was the homecoming king. In 2010 he married Lisa Matarazzo, his high scho…