As John Sterling returns to the broadcast booth for the New York Yankees, we put together a few moments to remind everyone why he's the best in the business.
In 2012, the Stony Brook Seawolves became the first and only State of New York University or SUNY school to make it to the College World Series. Out of 297 Division I baseball programs at the time, head coach Matt Senk took his America East championship team through the 64 team tournament and made it to the final 8.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, no player had ever gone 5 for 5 in a World Series game. So, when pinch hitter, Jace Peterson walked to the plate on Saturday night in Game 2 for the Arizona Diamondbacks against the Texas Rangers, something was strange.
All-Star, right-handed pitcher Zach Wheeler is preparing to start Game 2 of this year's World Series for the Philadelphia Phillies. After the 2019 season, the former New York Met was basically disregarded as he hit free agency, by his former employers, Fred and Jeff Wilpon. Wheeler still has plenty of friends in New York, including pending free agent ace, Jacob deGrom. On Thursday, after their pre-World Series workout in Houston, the Phillies ace shared some of his discussions with with his former teammate regarding deGrom's future with the Mets.
The New York Yankees begin their quest for a 28th World Series title on Tuesday night against Cleveland. Does New York have history on its side this series?