Flushing, N.Y. --- ONE-ON-ONE with Ed Coleman. As the New York Mets begin an Amazin' and VERY important nine-game home-stand. I had a few moments with Eddie C who shared his thoughts on the 2006 and 2015 teams. Can...

By Danny Torres FLUSHING – I wonder when Puerto Rican native Isan Díaz, 23, received the unexpected call that he was finally being called up was he ready to jump into a car and head directly to where the Marlins...

Photo Credit: George Napolitano COOPERSTOWN - The legendary entertainer Frank Sinatra once sang these unforgettable lyrics from his iconic tune New York, New York to euphoric fans who would accompany “Ol’ Blue Eyes” at sold-out concerts while crooning this timeless...

By Danny Torres WOODBURY – The wives of Major League Baseball players have always played a significant role in America’s Pastime. Last weekend, I was fortunate to attend my very first Old Timers’ Day at Yankee Stadium and after conducting...

By Danny Torres BRONX – We all love a good joke. I have a dear friend of mine who grew up in the Bronx but is also a die-hard Baltimore Orioles fan. We talk literally every day and a number...

By Danny Torres BROOKLYN – In 1954, there was a short-lived period where a 19-year-old from Carolina, Puerto Rico signed a professional contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Now, think for a moment and just imagine this scenario. The Brooklyn Dodgers...

FLUSHING, N.Y. – I’m certain Dereck Rodríguez’s father didn’t even consider the possibility of dropping off his dear son at a nursery when he already knew the best educational experience for his child was to observe, watch and play inside...

Forty-seven years ago, since his untimely death, it’s been called a mission of mercy. On New Year’s Eve 1972, Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Roberto Clemente boarded a chartered flight to distribute much-needed food and medical supplies to an earthquake-torn Nicaragua....

By Danny Torres TOLEDO - “There’s no crying in baseball.” Who remembers Academy Award winner Tom Hank’s iconic scene in the 1992 motion picture, A League of the Own, where Hanks delivers this memorable line that has carried on throughout...

FLUSHING - At the conclusion of the 2018 season, Met fans were dumbfounded, frustrated and even downright irate that once again their team from Flushing, N.Y. would finish with a disappointing 78-84 record. Can you blame them? Long-suffering Met fans...