Orestes “Minnie” Miñoso Deserves Enshrinement in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown

New York—The majority of people reading this article probably never saw “Minnie” Miñoso play baseball. Many may have never heard his name. Saturnino Orestes “Minnie” Armas Miñoso Arrieta was a great baseball player. He was the only professional player to suit up and enter a ballgame in each of seven consecutive decades. He was one [...]

Cuban Baseball Legends Honored at Cuban Cultural Center Conference

The Cuban Cultural Center of New York (CCCNY) [El Centro Cultural Cubano de Nueva York] presented its 10th Congress on Saturday at the McNally Auditorium of Fordham University’s Law School. The all-day event, from 8 AM until 8 PM, was held at an appropriate site as Esteban Bellán, the acknowledged “Father of Cuban Baseball’, graduated [...]

El Centro Cultural Cubano’s Fascinating and Comprehensive Re-Visiting of Cuban Baseball History

New York—Although it is impossible to review nearly 150 years of history in a single day, the nine hours of the conference between the honoring of Esteban Bellán at 9 AM and the tribute to Orestes “Minnie” Miñoso at 7 PM at Saturday’s X Congress of the Centro Cultural Cubano de Nueva York at Fordham [...]

Nats Do The Right Thing By Hiring Davey

It’s hard to believe Davey Johnson is turning into the company man. Back in 1986, Johnson tore up a $30,000 for plane damages the Mets caused after winning the National League Pennant, essentially spitting in the face of owner Fred Wilpon. It took three and a quarter more years for the Mets to have the [...]

With win over St. John’s Pecora may be ahead of his plan at Rose Hill

Tom Pecora the first year men’s basketball coach at Fordham University reiterated how important the game was Wednesday evening up at Rose Hill. The annual “Battle of the Bronx” against Manhattan College went his way 76-59, the 103rd meeting between the Bronx schools and a two game wining streak for Fordham in almost three years. [...]

With win over St. John’s Pecora may be ahead of his plan at Rose Hill

Tom Pecora the first year men’s basketball coach at Fordham University reiterated how important the game was Wednesday evening up at Rose Hill. The annual “Battle of the Bronx” against Manhattan College went his way 76-59, the 103rd meeting between the Bronx schools and a two game wining streak for Fordham in almost three years. [...]

With win over St. John’s Pecora may be ahead of his plan at Rose Hill

Tom Pecora the first year men’s basketball coach at Fordham University reiterated how important the game was Wednesday evening up at Rose Hill. The annual “Battle of the Bronx” against Manhattan College went his way 76-59, the 103rd meeting between the Bronx schools and a two game wining streak for Fordham in almost three years. [...]

Bill Shannon Was A New York Baseball Icon In The Press Box

Back in May, outside Gate 4 at Yankee Stadium, where members of the media enter and leave, Bill Shannon was observing a sign situated at Babe Ruth Plaza. The longtime official scorer employed by Major League Baseball who sits up in the press box would question, “Look carefully. What is wrong with the spelling here…?” [...]

Remembering My Friend Bill Shannon

Back in 2007, on a random night at Shea Stadium, I got into a conversation after the Met game about the Brooklyn Dodgers with my friend Bill Shannon. We sat in the cafeteria and gave me – and radio reporter  Bob Trainor – a blow by blow description on why Walter O’Malley moved his team [...]

Lazzari’s Baseball Awards

Yes–as autumn baseball winds down with most players now hanging out at the golf course, recognition is in order based on the 2010 regular season: *The STAY AT FIRST Award:  No doubt–goes to Torii Hunter of the L.A. Angels.  Hunter tried to steal 21 times this year and was thrown out on TWELVE occasions–a SB success rate of just 43%.  Just a reminder, Torii:  You’re [...]

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