The New York Mets are in the midst of a thorough search for the ball club’s next manager, and developments suggest a front-runner may have emerged. Buck Showalter interviewed with Mets brass, and it appears the veteran skipper made a great first impression. Mike Puma of the New York Post reports that Showalter interviewed very … Continue reading Buck Showalter Impressed NY Mets in Managerial Interview →

The lasting impact of six former players was formally recognized on Sunday with their selections to the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022. Gil Hodges, Jim Kaat, Minnie Miñoso and Tony Oliva were elected by the Golden Days Era Committee, and Bud Fowler and Buck O’Neil were chosen by the Early Baseball Era … Continue reading Six Great Players Make the Baseball Hall of Fame →

Charles Barkley is coming back to Philadelphia permanently. The Philadelphia '76ers announced Thursday that the organization will unveil a statue of Charles Barkley on Legends Walk outside the team’s practice facility to pay tribute to “one of the most beloved athletes ever to play in Philadelphia.” As noted in the Sixers’ statement on Barkley’s statue, … Continue reading Charles Barkley To Get Statue on “Legends Walk” →