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 →

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 →

Former Fox, CBS, ABC and NBC baseball analyst Tim McCarver, who was in the analyst chair for 24 World Series, has officially retired.  McCarver, who last called games on the national stage in the 2013 World Series, had worked Cardinals games for six years after that and had been on hiatus during the pandemic.  “I think … Continue reading Former Player, Broadcaster Tim McCarver Is Retiring →