Tackling the biggest issues in sports from sports media students at Seton Hall
Jacob DeGrom started his 2021 season even better than people expected, with record setting performances during the first month of the full 162-game season. His 2-2 record after five games might not look worthy of National League Pitcher of the Month, but his record is far from the reason why he deserved this accolade. At…
The New York Mets and the New York Yankees are the foundation of Major League Baseball inter-league play which originated in 1997. Thus, the Mets and Yankees rivalry began. The Mets and Yankees would square off in an annual exhibition game known as the “Mayor’s Trophy” from 1963 to 1983 and would not meet until…
The Yankees’ victory over the Rays on Wednesday night went off without a hitch. Aroldis Chapman struck out the side in order in the ninth inning to secure a 1–0 win. Cole was outstanding, allowing just four hits and striking out a whopping 12 batters. A dozen strikeouts were induced by some absolutely obnoxious pitches….
Despite being inoculated with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, seven members of the New York Yankees’ coaching and support staff have tested positive for Covid-19, according to the baseball team’s manager. Six of the seven people have no symptoms, according to Aaron Boone. In US trial participants, the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine was 72…
Professional sports provides little to no job security, especially when it comes to coaching. Chili Davis found this to be true on Monday night after he was fired from his post as New York Mets hitting coach. If you look at the surface level issues of the Mets batting this season, it’s easy to tell…
The Dodgers and Padres rivalry that is brewing is starting to take shape as this generations Red Sox vs. Yankees. Last weekend’s games only further proved that point. Tensions were flaring and had it feeling like it was the World Series, but it was only an ordinary game in late April. But what caught the…
Before the MLB season started, the New York Yankees were expected to be real contenders for the 2021 World Series. DraftKings Sportsbook had their odds at +550, only the LA Dodgers had better odds going into the season. So far, the Yankees have played just 21 games and have lost 12 of them. But last…
On Sunday afternoon, Jay Bruce shockingly decided to retire just two weeks into this year’s campaign. The 14-year MLB veteran has had an incredibly respectable career, spending much of his time in Cincinnati and having stints with the Mets, Indians, Mariners, Phillies, and lastly the Yankees. Bruce retires with 319 home runs, made three All-Star…
The New York Yankees have a thing for catchers from St. Louis. Of course, even the most casual of baseball fans know the name Yogi Berra, the legend that won 10 World Series Titles and three AL MVP awards. After Yogi however came Elston Gene Howard, the first African-American player to don the pinstripes. Although…
Monday evening the Texas Rangers opened their ballpark to full capacity in their home opener against the Blue Jays. The Rangers are the only MLB team to open their stadium to full capacity so far this season. The game also marks one of the first full capacity sport events since coronavirus shut down all sporting…