Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin and Babe Ruth share the same death date — August 16 — and their story is brought to light by New York’s own John Cirillo in the just published book Elvis, Aretha and The Babe: 8/16 — Three Times the Bell Will Toll. The 304-page book connects three American icons who all died on the same date (different years of course). The priceless interviews, … [Read more...] about ‘Elvis, Aretha and The Babe: 8/16 — Three Times the Bell Will Toll” Published by John Cirillo
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Backman to take Reigns of Staten Island FerryHawks
John Catsimatidis, CEO and President of the Staten Island FerryHawks, alongside General Manager Gary Perone and team leadership, will host a special breakfast press conference on Monday at 8:30 a.m. to announce a major new chapter for the Staten Island FerryHawks. The event will officially introduce Wally Backman as the team’s new field manager. Backman was a key member of … [Read more...] about Backman to take Reigns of Staten Island FerryHawks
Ojeda, Pergolini, Zandee-Hart To Receive Thurman Munson Awards March 12
"Champions” is the watchword for the 2026 Thurman Munson Awards which will be presented by AHRC NYC Foundation at the 46th Annual Dinner on Thursday night, March 12, at Pier 60, Chelsea Piers (23rd Street at West Side Highway) in New York City. The three outstanding honorees are: New York Mets 1986 World Series Champion Bobby Ojeda; two-time Paralympic Gold medalist and world … [Read more...] about Ojeda, Pergolini, Zandee-Hart To Receive Thurman Munson Awards March 12
Peter Schwartz, Mark C. Healey To Co-Host New ‘Gotham Baseball LIVE’ Podcast
Gotham Baseball, the media platform dedicated to the past, present, and future of New York baseball, founded in 2005, is pleased to announce the relaunch of its long-running podcast, “Gotham Baseball LIVE.” From its inception, Gotham Baseball has consistently endeavored to integrate its traditional media roots with emerging new media platforms, a commitment that began with … [Read more...] about Peter Schwartz, Mark C. Healey To Co-Host New ‘Gotham Baseball LIVE’ Podcast
Strat and Stats: Saint Ann’s School Uses Classic Game For Math, Mentoring
GLEN HEAD, N.Y. -- When the yellow Blue Bird bus began to unload students from Saint Ann's School at the Glen Head, N.Y., offices of the Strat-O-Matic, the media company whose games have entertained players of all ages for 65 years, it wasn't a normal stop. Instead, 29 boys and girls in grades four through 12 from the Brooklyn-based school joined more than 200 adults from … [Read more...] about Strat and Stats: Saint Ann’s School Uses Classic Game For Math, Mentoring