The New York Times – Sports:
Aaron Judge and Pete Alonso are both out, but even in a down year for the Mets (so far), two games against the Yankees provide heightened tension.
Category: Baseball
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Pete Alonso’s Injury Highlights Risk of Hit-by-Pitch as Strategy
The New York Times – Sports:
Always looking for an edge, some batters stand their ground and let pitches hit them. As Pete Alonso’s wrist injury shows, the downside can be extreme.
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Edward Stack, 88, Longtime President of the Baseball Hall of Fame, Dies
The New York Times – Sports:
He presided over the annual Hall induction ceremony in Cooperstown, N.Y., for many years. But he also helped keep one star, Pete Rose, from being part of it.
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Blue Jays Cut Anthony Bass After He Defended Anti-Queer Post
The New York Times – Sports:
Anthony Bass had reposted a video on social media that called for a boycott of L.G.B.T.Q.-friendly companies.
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Aaron Judge Hits Injured List With No Timetable for Return
The New York Times – Sports:
Judge, the slugging Yankees outfielder, got an injection to aid healing in his sprained toe. He will be out at least 10 days.
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Yankees Game Postponed Because of Smoke From Wildfires
The New York Times – Sports:
A night after having teams play through adverse conditions, Major League Baseball pulled the plug on two games. A W.N.B.A. game in Brooklyn was also postponed.
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Yankees Wait for Aaron Judge Injury News After Dodgers Series Win
The New York Times – Sports:
A strong all-around series against the Dodgers showed the Yankees’ might, but now they will wait to see if Aaron Judge needs a trip to the injured list.
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Roger Craig, Teacher of an Era-Defining Pitch, Is Dead at 93
The New York Times – Sports:
After winning three World Series as a player, Craig became a coach and spread the gospel of the split-fingered fastball, what one player of the time called “the pitch of the ’80s.”
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Gary Cohen, Howie Rose and Two Others Inducted Into Mets Hall of Fame
The New York Times – Sports:
As the team continues to celebrate its history, Gary Cohen, Howie Rose, Al Leiter and Howard Johnson were honored for their contributions over the years.