Gary Phillips
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New Jersey Restored Hinchliffe Stadium and Built a Negro Leagues Museum
Saved from demolition, Hinchliffe Stadium in New Jersey underwent a $100 million renovation. It will now serve as a minor league ballpark and a Negro...
Japan’s Kodai Senga Brings Ghost Fork Pitch to Mets
When pitchers and catchers report next month, the Mets will get a look at Kodai Senga’s signature pitch: the ghost fork. Those who have seen...
Buck Showalter and Terry Francona Are M.L.B.’s Top Managers
Showalter led the Mets to the second most wins in franchise history, while Francona won a division title in Cleveland despite having the league’s youngest...
On Short Rest, Nestor Cortes Pitches Yankees Past Guardians
Nestor Cortes’s gutsy performance on short rest helped the Yankees get past Cleveland and has the bullpen rested ahead of the American League Championship Series.
Mets Retire Willie Mays’ Number at Old-Timers Day
The return of Old-Timers’ Day and the retirement of No. 24 for Willie Mays were two more instances of Steven Cohen leaning in on his...
As Paul O’Neill’s No. 21 Is Retired, One Last Kick of a Water Cooler
The Yankees retired O’Neill’s jersey number in a ceremony restricted by Covid precautions, and the team honored him with a 4-2 win.
Ron Blomberg Is Ready for the Universal D.H.
Ron Blomberg was a curiosity when he took the pitcher’s spot in the batting order in 1973. Now it will be standard practice in both...
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