Category Archives: Base Ball
And Now, the Goodbyes
The Yankees will return to the field in the Bronx on Friday night and will hold their annual Old-Timers’ Day on Saturday, and both of those games appear to be shaping up as informal public tributes to George Steinbrenner, whose long reign as owner of the Yankees ended with his death on Tuesday.
The Steinbrenner family [...]
A Desire to Win Helps End a Streak of Futility
ANAHEIM, Calif. — As Scott Rolen launched himself headfirst at the third-base bag, it was as if he were turning back the clock to 1970 when another Cincinnati Red had no intention of losing an All-Star Game — Pete Rose, who barreled into Ray Fosse at home.
When Rolen made his furious dash in Tuesday night’s [...]
Manuel’s Positive Energy Ignites Mets
Of all the strategic decisions a manager makes over the course of a game, whether calling for a pitching change, switching a defensive alignment or ordering an unexpected dash on the basepaths, there are also the less-nuanced motivational tools to employ.
For Jerry Manuel, who has operated all season under the public scrutiny regarding his job [...]
Mets Win 2 of 3 Against Yankees in Subway Series
Sports and Health – In listing the factors contributing to his team’s recent malaise, the manager did not skimp: inconsistent starting pitching, a combustible bullpen, a paucity of timely hitting. Those are common complaints in the interview room at Citi Field, but this time, Jerry Manuel was blissfully unaware who said them. He was [...]