Today marks the first installment of what will be a summer-long look at the short-season NY-Penn League. We at NGSC Sports are happy to be providing this into the month of September. The three divisional leaders at this time are the Staten Island Yankees (5-1) in the McNamara, the West Virginia Black Birds (5-2) in … Read more
While it may be true that the Spinners first eight games have not gone the way the team would like, there is still plenty of baseball yet to be played in the NY-Penn League. The roster will continue to be tinkered with as draft picks from this June’s entry level draft make their way to Lowell … Read more
Three Worst Words in Baseball: Designated for Assignment There are phrases we never want to hear. One is when your boss says “would you step into my office.” Another is “I’m afraid I have some bad news.” If you’re a professional baseball player, the phrase is “you’ve been designated for assignment (DFA).” DFA in baseball … Read more
NINE TO JOIN BC VARSITY CLUB HALL OF FAME Induction ceremony will take place on Friday, October 6. June 27, 2017 Chestnut Hill, Mass. – Eight former athletes and a one of the winningest head coaches in football history will be inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Hall of Fame this fall. The athletes … Read more
First off, when played properly, baseball is a simple game. Pitching, fielding, and hitting can all be mastered if done right. It’s only when mistakes are made does the game get complicated. Last night’s game between Connecticut and Lowell would be a good example as the Tigers took advantage of lots of Spinners misplays to … Read more
LaVar Ball Foreshadows How Great His Son Will Be LaVar Ball, whose son Lonzo was drafted second by the Los Angeles Lakers this week, predicted afterward that his talented offspring will lead his new team into the playoffs this season. This would be the first time the Lakers have qualified in five seasons. Daddy LaVar … Read more
Another rough late afternoon and early evening at the office for the Spinners. The defense contributed five more errors, the offense could only muster four hits, and for the second game in a row, the Connecticut Tigers outpitched and outplayed the home team. It all added up to a 6-0 win for Tigers over Lowell. … Read more
Knicks Draft Ntilikina to Join Porzingis, Working Trades To Acquire Pasecniks and Antetokounmpo With the eighth pick in the NBA Draft, the New York Knicks drafted Frank Ntilikina, an 18-year-old guard from France. Frank will join the team’s other overseas player from Latvia, Kristaps Porzingis. To further internationalize the roster, Jackson is working on a … Read more
The previous week in MLB was about a pair of young players undergoing season-ending surgeries and a veteran reliever getting released by his team. Yankees’ Torres to Miss 2017 Season Due to Tommy John Surgery The New York Yankees have a farm system stocked with talented players. However, one on those prospects will have their … Read more
Updates On 19 Different Sports Following are updates on 19 sports: Major League Baseball, NFL, NBA, NHL, College Football, Men’s College Basketball, WNBA, Golf, Tennis, Boxing, Horse Racing, Cycling, Track and Field, Cricket, Rugby, Olympics, Figure Skating, Auto Racing, and CrossFit. Major League Baseball The league is grasping for another scandal such as steroids … Read more