Hear ye! Hear ye! By royal proclamation, August 13, 2020 shall from now on be known as Tomas Nido Day, as the Mets’ backup catcher cracked two homers, including a grand slam, to lead the Mets to an 8-2 win over the Nationals Thursday afternoon. The win gave the Mets a split of their four-game [...]
With Marcus Stroman opting out, David Peterson is no longer pitching for a spot in the rotation. Let's hope he doesn't get complacent but instead looks to mimic Jacob deGrom's daytime success.
In the 1960s and 1970s, the National League dominated the American League in the All-Star game. And the reason is pretty simple. The NL was quicker to embrace black players than the AL was. The 1965 starting lineup for the NL had black stars Ernie Banks, Dick Allen, Willie Stargell, Willie Mays and Hank Aaron. [...]