ROCKLAND COUNTY SPORTS FALL 2012 SEASON
HAIL TO THE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS: NATIONAL: […]
Stroupe, Michta Claim USATF 30K Racewalk Titles
Patrick Stroupe strode to a decisive victory and Maria Michta fended off a pair of pursuers to capture the women’s crown at the USA Track & Field 30-Kilometer Racewalk Championships held Sunday, Oct. 28, at Rockland Lake State Park in Congers. The race was directed by Dave McGovern, a former Congers resident and 1983 Clarkstown […]
Closer Mariano Rivera Stars at Dick’s Sporting Goods Opener in West Nyack
By Joe Rini Dick’s Sporting Goods continued to celebrate the opening of its 500th store in West Nyack at the Palisades Center with another weekend of athlete appearances and product giveaways. On Saturday October 6, New York Yankees star relief pitcher Mariano Rivera graciously signed autographs for scores of happy Yankee fans and a few […]
Yankees Redux: World Series Bound?
BY CHAYIM TAUBER This has not been an easy season for the New York Yankees. Injuries, slumps, and gradual loss of the 10 game lead once held in the American League East have made this season one of the more challenging ones the Yankees have endured in recent years. Still, despite all the turmoil and […]
20 for Dickey, 1419 for Wright, and 2013 for Collins & Coaches
BY JOE RINI Milestones for Dickey and Wright and Collins to Return in 2013 Although September was short on pennant race drama for the New York Mets, two players did scale team milestones during this last week of the 2012 season. David Wright became the Mets all-time hits leader and R.A. Dickey became the Mets […]
From City Kid to Citi Field: Mike Baxter Lives the Dream
Chipper Jones Honored by Mets and “Mr. Shea Stadium” BY JOR RINI The dream of playing baseball for the hometown team is real for any Dad who has soft tossed a ball to his young son holding a plastic bat or 10-year old boy who’s homered in his backyard to win a World Series. In […]