New York Mets Will Honor Keith Hernandez, Retire His Number

The Mets are going to retire Keith Hernandez’s No. 17 during a ceremony on Saturday, July 9, prior to a game with the Marlins. Hernandez, the lynchpin of the Mets’ 1986 world championship team, joins Casey Stengel (37), Gil Hodges (14), Tom Seaver (41), Mike Piazza (31) and Jerry Koosman (36) to be so honored. … Continue reading New York Mets Will Honor Keith Hernandez, Retire His Number

Aaron Hicks Helps Yankees Slip Past Rays After Gerrit Cole Flirts With No-Hitter

Gerrit Cole made a run at history on Monday — and then the Yankees got a huge hit from Aaron Hicks and a gutsy performance from Wandy Peralta to hold on and beat the Rays, 4-2.  After Cole took a no-hitter into the eighth inning, the Yankees gave back a two-run lead, but Hicks — … Continue reading Aaron Hicks Helps Yankees Slip Past Rays After Gerrit Cole Flirts With No-Hitter