A night of success for Chris Young in pinstripes
By Rich Mancuso
BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 11-Chris Young never lived up to expectations on the other side of town with the New York Mets- perhaps one of the major failures of a free agent in Flushing with a one-year $7.5 million contract. He became public enemy number one with the fans at Citi Field until his release on August 15th.
A week or so later the Yankees signed him to a minor league contract and when rosters expanded September 1 he was in the Bronx and on the bench. It did not take him long to make an impact for the Yankees who are fighting to stay alive for a post season spot as the second wild card in the American League.
Young never avoided the media on the other side of town when he had an 0-for-4 night, or taking the collar four times. Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium after going 3-for-4 with two runs batted in, and a game tying home run, meeting the media was easier.
After the Yankees come from behind 8-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays that kept their playoff hopes alive, and the first time this season they overcame a four run deficit for a win, Young spoke freely and did not have any negative thoughts about his former team.
And in case you did not notice, all of a sudden the Mets have quietly got back into the NL wild card hunt after sweeping three games from the Rockies and winning seven of their last eight games.
“The opportunity to get back in the game was huge for us,” Young said. His first home run as a Yankee in the fourth inning tied the game and made him the second player to hit a home run during the season as a player for the Yankees and Mets joining Dave Kingman in 1977.
Young was not aware that he made some New York baseball history. He is content and all of a sudden became an important contributor in the Yankees outfield that has been decimated with injuries.
Once a crowded outfield when the rosters expanded, Young got the call to start in left because Carlos Beltran was scratched from the lineup with a recurring right elbow issue that may shut him down in the remaining games of the season.
Brett Gardner has been out of the lineup the past week with a bad right calf and Martin Prado, who can play the outfield is day-to-day with a bad hamstring.
“It’s a fresh start for me,” Young said. “Whatever happened in the past is not on my mind. You do your own and help this team as soon as possible.”
He has adapted to being on the other side of town and could see more playing time, though fans of the Mets will never understand what went wrong ont he other side of town. Maybe it is the awareness of putting on Yankees pinstripes, because what Young did Wednesday night was something that never came to fruition wearing the other New York baseball uniform.
With the Mets, Young batted .205, hit eight-home runs with 28 runs batted in during a span of 88-games.
“You’re in your own bubble here ,” he said. And about his former team, Young admits he is not paying attention though he keeps in touch with some of the guys he used to go to war with.
“Great group of guys (Mets) over there. It doesn’t suprise me at all. When you have a good major league team anything can happen. I dont take anything away from those guys over there.
Yes, Chris Young was praising his former team and from the comments there is a sense of loyalty and belief that the Mets are capable of pulling off a marvelous run to that wild card. Though that is highly improbable based on what the Mets accomplish the next four games at Citi Field against the first place Washington Nationals.
Said Young, “Think if I was in the same situation with another team to play with the Yankees and be in postiion is a great feeling. To be surrounded by all these other great players is the main focus.”
“Fun to see Chris contribute here and make a difference,” said Mark Teixeira who drove in the Yankees go ahead run in the fifth inning with his 19th career triple.
Young was not going to hide from the question, his new surroundings in the Bronx. “Just worrying about where I am now,” he said, and he was aware of the role of being on a crowded bench,
“Opportunity has come because guys are down. When you get your opportunity you try and do your part and try and make a difference.”
And on this night, Chris Young made a difference for the New York Yankees and for one more game gave their slim playoff chances some hope.
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Thursday, September 11, 2014
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Senator Klein Re-Elected
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Senator Klein Re-Elected: Riverdale Report By Robert Press Senator Klein Re-Elected BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 10- While this column is being written be...
Senator Klein Re-Elected
Riverdale Report
By Robert Press
Senator Klein Re-Elected
BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 10- While this column is being written before Primary day 2014, the headline should be correct.
I say it that way because in the 34th State Senate race challenger, Oliver Koppell, turned into almost everything that he had accused Senator Klein of being. From the very first word in the debates to the mailings by candidate Oliver Koppell, he attacked Senator Jeff Klein since Oliver Koppell had no record to run on. Senator Klein did not have enough time in the debates or room on his mailings to extol his proven track record, which reached new heights for the 34th Senate District, New York City, and New York State in the past two years. He has proven that he deserves to be re-elected and received the endorsement of almost everyone, and almost every union.
In a mailing from candidate Koppell that disturbed me the most, there was the four-page review of his endorsements all 11 or 12 that is, if the Riverdale Press really endorsed candidate Koppell. The list is unimpressive especially with Betsy Gotbaum who had to be the worst Public Advocate, and the reason then Mayor Bloomberg wanted to get rid of the office at the top. There is a photo of candidate Koppell at a rally, but it is of candidate Koppell running for Attorney General with the words State Senate under the photo. By the way, Oliver Koppell was never elected Attorney General; he was anointed by the New York State Assembly to fill the vacant position. The words 'Vote to end corruption in Albany' are also below of the AG photo, and we see how good a job AG Koppell did.
As for the Riverdale Press endorsement, the back page of the mailing has the New York Times endorsement – 'We enthusiastically support Mr. Koppel in this district'. Right under the New York Times endorsement is the Riverdale Press editorial 'Editorial: The honorable Mr. Koppell', with the words at the bottom of the page saying 'On September 9th Vote for Oliver Koppell.' In checking the September 4th Riverdale Press (the last before Tuesday's Democratic primary) the headline of the editorial reads 'Yes, you must vote.' In the very last paragraph they say that they never endorse a candidate, and upon rechecking the Koppell mailer carefully I noticed the date of the Riverdale Press supposedly endorsement is November 7, 2013. Also in the September 4th paper however are two half page ads for candidate Koppell that appear in no other local newspaper. One on the back page, and one on the page opposite the editorial where letters to the editor are usually found. The question is, did the Riverdale Press silently endorse Oliver Koppell as its many articles the past weeks would also indicate, or did candidate Oliver Koppell try to device the voters into thinking that the paper had endorsed him?
The movie in the park (Vinmont Park) for September 6th was canceled due to the alert of heavy winds and rain in the forecast that day. There was no mention of any rescheduling of the movie.
Finally, last week the Broadway Mall at West 230th street opened up with Aldi market welcoming in the shoppers. Aldi is a store that features lower prices on most items, but the catch is that there is a very limited supply of non store branded items, and no fresh meat, fish, deli, or bakery departments. Boxes are cut open and stacked for display. Many customers liked the lower prices, but some also said that miss the brands they but most. To see photos of the new Aldi market you can go to my blog at www.100percentbronx.blogspot.com.
If you have any political news that you want to share, any comments about this column, or have an event that you would like to have listed or covered in this column or on my blog you can e-mail us at 100percentbronxnews@gmail.com or call 718-644-4199 Mr. Robert Press.
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Playoff Dreams Slippin' Away for Yanks
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Playoff Dreams Slippin' Away for Yanks: Playoff Dreams Slippin' Away for Yanks #Yankees Lose to Rays, 4-3; Playoff Opportunity Diminishes By Howard Goldin BRONX, NEW YORK...
Playoff Dreams Slippin' Away for Yanks
Playoff Dreams Slippin' Away for Yanks
#Yankees Lose to Rays, 4-3; Playoff Opportunity Diminishes
By Howard Goldin
BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 10-For the Yankees to qualify for the 2014 playoffs, it is necessary that they win almost every game. Unfortunately for them, they are losing nearly every day. The 4-3 defeat on Tuesday night was their third loss in the last four games and their sixth in the last nine.
After the game ended, Yankee skipper Joe Girardi spoke clearly of the meaning of the game’s result, “It leaves us in a pretty big hole. We have to win every day.” The loss put the Yankees 5.5 games behind two teams tied for the second Wild Card spot.
That Chris Archer was the winning pitcher should not come as a great surprise to anyone who has looked at the sophomore major leaguer’s record against the New Yorkers. The 25 year-old has become known as a “Yankee killer” based on his rare degree of success against them.
The game began with the North Carolina native being one of only 13 pitchers whose team won each of his first five starts against the Yankees. The game concluded with him being one of only six pitchers whose team won its first six starts against the Yankees. The most recent to accomplish that feat was Greg Hibbard of the White Sox during 1988-91.
Archer retired the first nine Yankee batters before giving up a home run to Jacoby Ellsbury on his first pitch in the fourth frame. A home run is a rarity for Archer to surrender. It was only his 10th in the 173.2 innings he has pitched this season. He ranks third in the American League in fewest homers given up per 9 innings.
His most difficult inning followed next as the first five Yankees reached base, two of them scoring. After hitting Chase Headley, the lead-off batter in the fifth, with a pitch, the next four Yankee batters (Ichiro Suzuki, Stephen Drew, Chris Young and Ellsbury) singled. The inning ended with a controversial out at the plate and a quick double play.
While many observers in the park believed catcher Ryan Hanigan illegally blocked the plate, Yankee third base coach Rob Thomson accepted the responsibility for sending the runner (Drew) home with no outs and two other runners on base, “It wasn’t a good decision. I should have stopped him.”
While many Yankee fans focus on that one play as the reason for the loss, it should also be known that starter Hiroki Kuroda, in his shortest stint of the year, 3.1 innings, gave up four runs and nine hits. The Yankees also failed to rebound late in the game as 12 of the last 13 Yankee batters were retired.
#Yankees Lose to Rays, 4-3; Playoff Opportunity Diminishes
By Howard Goldin
BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 10-For the Yankees to qualify for the 2014 playoffs, it is necessary that they win almost every game. Unfortunately for them, they are losing nearly every day. The 4-3 defeat on Tuesday night was their third loss in the last four games and their sixth in the last nine.
After the game ended, Yankee skipper Joe Girardi spoke clearly of the meaning of the game’s result, “It leaves us in a pretty big hole. We have to win every day.” The loss put the Yankees 5.5 games behind two teams tied for the second Wild Card spot.
That Chris Archer was the winning pitcher should not come as a great surprise to anyone who has looked at the sophomore major leaguer’s record against the New Yorkers. The 25 year-old has become known as a “Yankee killer” based on his rare degree of success against them.
The game began with the North Carolina native being one of only 13 pitchers whose team won each of his first five starts against the Yankees. The game concluded with him being one of only six pitchers whose team won its first six starts against the Yankees. The most recent to accomplish that feat was Greg Hibbard of the White Sox during 1988-91.
Archer retired the first nine Yankee batters before giving up a home run to Jacoby Ellsbury on his first pitch in the fourth frame. A home run is a rarity for Archer to surrender. It was only his 10th in the 173.2 innings he has pitched this season. He ranks third in the American League in fewest homers given up per 9 innings.
His most difficult inning followed next as the first five Yankees reached base, two of them scoring. After hitting Chase Headley, the lead-off batter in the fifth, with a pitch, the next four Yankee batters (Ichiro Suzuki, Stephen Drew, Chris Young and Ellsbury) singled. The inning ended with a controversial out at the plate and a quick double play.
While many observers in the park believed catcher Ryan Hanigan illegally blocked the plate, Yankee third base coach Rob Thomson accepted the responsibility for sending the runner (Drew) home with no outs and two other runners on base, “It wasn’t a good decision. I should have stopped him.”
While many Yankee fans focus on that one play as the reason for the loss, it should also be known that starter Hiroki Kuroda, in his shortest stint of the year, 3.1 innings, gave up four runs and nine hits. The Yankees also failed to rebound late in the game as 12 of the last 13 Yankee batters were retired.
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Yanks/Mets
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Yanks/Mets: Yanks/Mets A play at the plate and two sides of a baseball night in New York By Rich Mancuso BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 10- Much of the...
Yanks/Mets
Yanks/Mets
A play at the plate and two sides of a baseball night in New York
By Rich Mancuso
BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 10- Much of the Tuesday night post game discussion in the Bronx with New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi centered on a play at home plate in the fifth inning that did not become a run for the Yankees in their loss to Tampa Bay. A run that further diminished their slim playoff chances could also be blamed on a continued and experimental rule to avoid collisions.
And across the Robert Kennedy Bridge at Citi Field, 10,000 or fewer fans watched the cross-town Mets take the second of three games from the lowly Colorado Rockies.
Take it as it is, but with 17 games remaining for the Mets and 20 for the Yankees, both teams are within five-games for the last wild card in the National and American Leagues. Realistically the chances for October post season baseball in New York are not going to happen.
Then there is the David Wright side of this baseball night. The Mets captain is shut down for the season because of a continued problem of inflammation to the rotator cuff in his left shoulder. Better safe than never is the Mets terminology as they look to have their captain healthy and back to form in 2015.
The hope is, that Wright will avoid surgery. He will undergo a six-week rehabilitation program to strenghten the shoulder. Wright was talking with optimism and perhaps he should have been shut down sooner after injuring the shoulder sliding head first in a game on June 12th.
He disputed the bad numbers at the plate were attributed to the shoulder, though the speculation all along has been a bad shoulder led to a bad David Wright.
Since the All-Star break, Wright did not have the numbers. He hit .238 with seven extra-base hits, no home runs and was trying to pull the ball to no avail.
"I don't know,” Wright said about the shoulder being an impact on the sub par season. "As I've said all along, I'm not one to make excuses. This season has left a sour taste in my mouth. I'm confident that after getting healthy, I'll return to doing what I'm capable of."
And that is what the Mets hope for. Because a healthy and productive David Wright can only make them that much better if they intend to contend next season.
That play at the plate in the Bronx was attributed to a rule that still has the baseball insiders confused.
Rays’ left fielder Matt Joyce threw out Stephen Drew in the fifth inning because catcher Ryan Hanigan blocked Drew who was sliding. Earlier, Major League Baseball issued new guidelines to teams and their umpires on what the catcher can do under that circumstance.
It was one of many plays this season that continues to cause confusion and needed further clarification. Though at this point, clarified or not, the Yankees needed the call to go their way after Girardi called for the review.
Girardi commented, “Wish the rule was back to normal. If I’m a baserunner I’m going to run him over. At least the catcher has gear.Think you have to look at it,” he said about making some revisions about a rule that was implemented to prevent concussions via the collision.
“I know they’ve accomplished what they’ve accomplished but when you are playing for spots, I’m sending my guy home. In baseball you have to win everyday, that’s the bottom line.”
The Yankees were a half game out of that wild card a month ago. The effort, according to Girardi is still there and he said, “I’m not frustrated because I see what they go through.”
Yet it is frustrating to see the Yankees season dwindle down to a few remaining games and miss the post season a second straight year. But is is more optimistic to know that David Wright will be on a full road to recovery with some rest and proper treatment.
A play at the plate and two sides of a baseball night in New York
By Rich Mancuso
BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 10- Much of the Tuesday night post game discussion in the Bronx with New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi centered on a play at home plate in the fifth inning that did not become a run for the Yankees in their loss to Tampa Bay. A run that further diminished their slim playoff chances could also be blamed on a continued and experimental rule to avoid collisions.
And across the Robert Kennedy Bridge at Citi Field, 10,000 or fewer fans watched the cross-town Mets take the second of three games from the lowly Colorado Rockies.
Take it as it is, but with 17 games remaining for the Mets and 20 for the Yankees, both teams are within five-games for the last wild card in the National and American Leagues. Realistically the chances for October post season baseball in New York are not going to happen.
Then there is the David Wright side of this baseball night. The Mets captain is shut down for the season because of a continued problem of inflammation to the rotator cuff in his left shoulder. Better safe than never is the Mets terminology as they look to have their captain healthy and back to form in 2015.
The hope is, that Wright will avoid surgery. He will undergo a six-week rehabilitation program to strenghten the shoulder. Wright was talking with optimism and perhaps he should have been shut down sooner after injuring the shoulder sliding head first in a game on June 12th.
He disputed the bad numbers at the plate were attributed to the shoulder, though the speculation all along has been a bad shoulder led to a bad David Wright.
Since the All-Star break, Wright did not have the numbers. He hit .238 with seven extra-base hits, no home runs and was trying to pull the ball to no avail.
"I don't know,” Wright said about the shoulder being an impact on the sub par season. "As I've said all along, I'm not one to make excuses. This season has left a sour taste in my mouth. I'm confident that after getting healthy, I'll return to doing what I'm capable of."
And that is what the Mets hope for. Because a healthy and productive David Wright can only make them that much better if they intend to contend next season.
That play at the plate in the Bronx was attributed to a rule that still has the baseball insiders confused.
Rays’ left fielder Matt Joyce threw out Stephen Drew in the fifth inning because catcher Ryan Hanigan blocked Drew who was sliding. Earlier, Major League Baseball issued new guidelines to teams and their umpires on what the catcher can do under that circumstance.
It was one of many plays this season that continues to cause confusion and needed further clarification. Though at this point, clarified or not, the Yankees needed the call to go their way after Girardi called for the review.
Girardi commented, “Wish the rule was back to normal. If I’m a baserunner I’m going to run him over. At least the catcher has gear.Think you have to look at it,” he said about making some revisions about a rule that was implemented to prevent concussions via the collision.
“I know they’ve accomplished what they’ve accomplished but when you are playing for spots, I’m sending my guy home. In baseball you have to win everyday, that’s the bottom line.”
The Yankees were a half game out of that wild card a month ago. The effort, according to Girardi is still there and he said, “I’m not frustrated because I see what they go through.”
Yet it is frustrating to see the Yankees season dwindle down to a few remaining games and miss the post season a second straight year. But is is more optimistic to know that David Wright will be on a full road to recovery with some rest and proper treatment.
Monday, September 8, 2014
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Jeter Says Goodbye
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Jeter Says Goodbye: Still a Class Act (Photos by Gary Quintal) Derek Jeter gives his preliminary goodbye in the Bronx By Rich Mancuso BRONX, NEW YORK, SE...
Jeter Says Goodbye
Still a Class Act
Derek Jeter gives his preliminary goodbye in the Bronx
By Rich Mancuso
BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 8- The assumption is Derek Jeter will be on the field at Yankee Stadium for the last time as an active player in three weeks because the Yankees in all probability will miss the postseason for a second straight year. So on Sunday afternoon the Yankees gave him a fitting and preliminary goodbye tribute.
You can say that the Yankees gave him an early
goodbye retirement party in order to keep fans in the stands and to profit on Jeter commemorative patches, shirts, and anything that sells with his name. The good thing is the Yankees and their fans still have Derek Jeter for another three weeks.
And for the next 21 games, assuming Jeter plays everyday, he will still be here. As he did so many times over an illustrious 20-year career he answered every question. Jeter never turned down an interview for a daily newspaper reporter, or for that matter someone who was not seen often on the Yankees beat writing for a weekly publication.
And as much as we all want Jeter to reevaluate his decision about retiring from the game of baseball, one that that places him among the greats, it will become
Because it is always difficult saying goodbye to a New York sports icon, and Derek Jeter may have been more than that.
“Today you think about it about all the things that are being said, but today I was trying not to think about it,” Jeter said about closure from the game, and that there are still games to played with his team having an outside chance to be that second wild card team.
He added, “Fortunately there is a little more time.” The hope was always that this final season would result in the Yankees going to another postseason and to do it for the Captain.
But the Yankees from the onset of this season have
Said Jeter about his day after he came off the playing field, “It was awesome, something I will always remember. The Yankee know how to throw big ceremonies. This is a day I will remember forever.”
He thanked the fans on the field and again when he met the media in the Yankees press conference room. Jeter has never been comfortable speaking about this farewell to baseball, but those extended family of fans made it easier.
“Anyone who is here today, anyone who is at home
Jeter was surprised by a few of the dignataries that showed up for his day, including another world champion he has associated with over the years, Michael Jordan, who knows something about farewell tours, saying thank you to the hometown fans and about being a good teammate, and leader on numerous championship teams.
“I appreciate it. I did not go into any expectations,” Jeter said. This retirement tour of ballparks has been different from the one Mariano Rivera received last year. Jeter is an everyday player as Rivera continued to become baseball’s all-time closer.
Jordan offered some advice, along with Dave Winfield and another legend, Cal Ripkin Jr. who all have been a part of the Derek Jeter legacy in one way or another.
“He’s prepared for this, he chose to step away from the game,” said Jordan. “His knowledge of the game is strong, he’s going to sit down with his family and think his next step.”
Jeter wants to move on with his life beyond baseball. He will be financially secure enough that could one day keep him in the game of baseball as an owner or in another capacity. Whatever he does, regardless, it will be successful.
On the field an era is coming to an end. The Yankees “Core Four” of Jeter, Rivera, Jorge Posada and Andy Pettitte has come to an end and there may never be another four similar in the years to come.”
“It was very strange kind of a different situation with three weeks left, a unique situation kind of tough to explain,” Jeter said about the ceremonial day in his honor. “At the same time, I am still trying to play a game.”
And at the same time, and as the days dwindle to a precious few it will harder to say goodbye to Derek Jeter.
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Sunday, September 7, 2014
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Yankee Bats Awaken to Defeat Royals, 6-2
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Yankee Bats Awaken to Defeat Royals, 6-2: Yankee Bats Awaken to Defeat Royals, 6-2 By Howard Goldin BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 7- Despite announced threats of rain for later in t...
Yankee Bats Awaken to Defeat Royals, 6-2
Yankee Bats Awaken to Defeat Royals, 6-2
By Howard Goldin
BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 7- Despite announced threats of rain for later in the afternoon, the Yanks and Royals each took batting practice before Saturday’s contest. Each team only hit safely three times during the previous night’s game. The lack of hitting by the Yankee batters has made their attempt to secure a Wild Card position a very difficult task.
Yankee skipper Joe Girardi set up a starting lineup geared to face a left-handed starter on Saturday. To the dismay of both managers, the lefty for Kansas City, Danny Duffy, was removed from the game after throwing one pitch to Yankee lead-off batter Jacoby Ellsbury. It was later announced he was taken out of the game because of left shoulder soreness.
The right-handed replacement for Duffy could not prevent the Yankees from scoring. Seven Yankee batters hit safely during the game paced by Martin Prado with three hits. The recent Yankee acquisition doubled with two out in the first and scored the game’s first run on a single by Mark Teixeira.
The versatile Venezuelan singled two innings later. In the fifth, he again doubled and was brought home by a double off the bat of Carlos Beltrán. Prado has been red-hot at the plate in the past few weeks. In his last 17 games he is batting .403 with 14 runs scored and 11 runs batted in. The veteran Beltrán stated, “He’s [Prado] a good hitter. I liked him in the National League.”
Girardi explained the importance of Prado to the team, “I thought he did a really outstanding job swinging the bat. He’s a big part [of the lineup.]” It’s uplifting. The last 20 games, he’s been unbelievable.”
Another effective batter and marvelous fielder in the outfield is Ellsbury. He drove in a run with a triple in the third. In his most recent 17 games, he is batting .359 with 11 runs scored and 13 runs driven in.
Of the centerfielder, Girardi commented, “He covers a lot of ground. He’s the best there is.”
Catcher John Ryan Murphy, recalled from the minors four days earlier, got two hits and called a good game behind the plate. Yankee closer David Robertson, who pitched a perfect ninth frame said of the catcher, “He’s young, but he has a lot of talent.”
The ageless Ichiro Suzuki, who entered the game in the fifth, had a multi-hit game in only two at bats.
Yankee starter Brandon McCarthy took advantage of the Yankee hitting by pitching a fine game. In 6.2 innings, he yielded six hits and two earned runs to record his eighth win in his last 13 starts. The Yankees only scored a total of five runs in the four games he lost in that period.
Girardi was impressed by his performance, “He had a lot of groundball outs, good sinker and good curveball.”
Although no one can predict the future performances of any individual with any exactitude, pitcher Brandon Finnegan experienced a very exciting MLB debut. The 21 year-old was a student at TCU three months ago. He was drafted by Kansas City in June and on Saturday pitched two perfect innings against the Yankees.
The day before the game and two days before Derek Jeter day, he commented on the forthcoming experience, “Every person my age grew up watching Derek Jeter. He’s a legend. He’s one of the best that ever played, so it’s cool. Being here is definitely awesome.”
After the very successful two inning stint, Finnegan looked back upon the event with awe, “Getting to face him [Jeter] was an honor. But striking him out made the day a little sweeter.”
Ned Yost, the manager of the Royals, talked of the newcomer, “His stuff was good. He threw strikes. He wasn’t overwhelmed.”
Sunday is Derek Jeter day, a game between the Yanks and Royals will be played after the ceremony.
By Howard Goldin
BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 7- Despite announced threats of rain for later in the afternoon, the Yanks and Royals each took batting practice before Saturday’s contest. Each team only hit safely three times during the previous night’s game. The lack of hitting by the Yankee batters has made their attempt to secure a Wild Card position a very difficult task.
Yankee skipper Joe Girardi set up a starting lineup geared to face a left-handed starter on Saturday. To the dismay of both managers, the lefty for Kansas City, Danny Duffy, was removed from the game after throwing one pitch to Yankee lead-off batter Jacoby Ellsbury. It was later announced he was taken out of the game because of left shoulder soreness.
The right-handed replacement for Duffy could not prevent the Yankees from scoring. Seven Yankee batters hit safely during the game paced by Martin Prado with three hits. The recent Yankee acquisition doubled with two out in the first and scored the game’s first run on a single by Mark Teixeira.
The versatile Venezuelan singled two innings later. In the fifth, he again doubled and was brought home by a double off the bat of Carlos Beltrán. Prado has been red-hot at the plate in the past few weeks. In his last 17 games he is batting .403 with 14 runs scored and 11 runs batted in. The veteran Beltrán stated, “He’s [Prado] a good hitter. I liked him in the National League.”
Girardi explained the importance of Prado to the team, “I thought he did a really outstanding job swinging the bat. He’s a big part [of the lineup.]” It’s uplifting. The last 20 games, he’s been unbelievable.”
Another effective batter and marvelous fielder in the outfield is Ellsbury. He drove in a run with a triple in the third. In his most recent 17 games, he is batting .359 with 11 runs scored and 13 runs driven in.
Of the centerfielder, Girardi commented, “He covers a lot of ground. He’s the best there is.”
Catcher John Ryan Murphy, recalled from the minors four days earlier, got two hits and called a good game behind the plate. Yankee closer David Robertson, who pitched a perfect ninth frame said of the catcher, “He’s young, but he has a lot of talent.”
The ageless Ichiro Suzuki, who entered the game in the fifth, had a multi-hit game in only two at bats.
Yankee starter Brandon McCarthy took advantage of the Yankee hitting by pitching a fine game. In 6.2 innings, he yielded six hits and two earned runs to record his eighth win in his last 13 starts. The Yankees only scored a total of five runs in the four games he lost in that period.
Girardi was impressed by his performance, “He had a lot of groundball outs, good sinker and good curveball.”
Although no one can predict the future performances of any individual with any exactitude, pitcher Brandon Finnegan experienced a very exciting MLB debut. The 21 year-old was a student at TCU three months ago. He was drafted by Kansas City in June and on Saturday pitched two perfect innings against the Yankees.
The day before the game and two days before Derek Jeter day, he commented on the forthcoming experience, “Every person my age grew up watching Derek Jeter. He’s a legend. He’s one of the best that ever played, so it’s cool. Being here is definitely awesome.”
After the very successful two inning stint, Finnegan looked back upon the event with awe, “Getting to face him [Jeter] was an honor. But striking him out made the day a little sweeter.”
Ned Yost, the manager of the Royals, talked of the newcomer, “His stuff was good. He threw strikes. He wasn’t overwhelmed.”
Sunday is Derek Jeter day, a game between the Yanks and Royals will be played after the ceremony.
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Yanks can't afford any more losses
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Yanks can't afford any more losses: Yanks can't afford any more losses (Photo by Gary Quintal) By Rich Mancuso BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 6 - The loss was tough to ta...
Yanks can't afford any more losses
Yanks can't afford any more losses
(Photo by Gary Quintal)
By Rich Mancuso
BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 6- The loss was tough to take Friday night against the central division leading Kansas City Royals but the New York Yankees can’t afford to lose many more ballgames. If they don’t want to miss the post season for a second straight year they are aware what the obstacles are. James Shields was dominant on the mound and limited the Yankees to three hits over eight innings.
He was the latest obstacle for the Yankees in the Bronx as the Royals took the first of a three-game series 1-0.
Yes the Yankees were dominated by Shields who improved to 13-7 and could be considered among voters in the Cy Young award category. Contrasted to the last time they faced him in a makeup game out in Kansas City, 11 days ago , the Yankees could not get anything going and of course it happened at the wrong time in September
The Yankees were shutout for the seventh time this season, also not the proper time for that to happen, especially now, when every pitch and every at bat comes into play with 23 games remaining.
“It’s frustrating because you lose by one run,” said Yankees manager Joe Girardi. “We never got anything going against him (Shields).” Any loss for the Yankees at this point is detrimental to their playoff hopes as the second wild card, and there are two more with the Royals Saturday and Sunday.
It won’t get easier. Girardi knows how difficult this task has become.
“They’re all dramatic at this point because it makes it that much tougher,” he said. “It’s much easier when you have the lead.” Except, Shields was sharp from the beginning and retired the first 11-Yankees, allowing only two base runners to reach second base. The changeup and fastball paved the way for six strikeouts, three by Mark Teixeira, and he induced seven ground ball outs.
To say the least, there was a contrast in the clubhouses of both teams. The Royals recorded their 11th shutout of the season and improved to a season high 17-games over the .500 mark ,and siince July 22 have posted a major league best 30-11 record.
The Yankees, though, 25-20 since the all-star break have not had a consistent and prolonged winning streak that could inch them closer to three teams ahead of them for that final willd card. And this was another loss that put them 4.5 games behind tied with the surging Cleveland Indians.
Scoreboard watching? “You can’t predict what teams are ahead of you are doing,” said Girardi. “But we’re going to have to win most of them,” he commented when asked about the huge task that the Yankees have in order to become that final wild card team.
The lone run off Yankees starter Michael Pineda, who has become a highlight of this dismal season, was unearned. He looked as good as Shields limiting the Royals to three hits. Alcides Escobar hit a sharp grounder to third that Chase Headley could not handle. The ball came off the heel of his glove and went for a two-base error. Nori Aoki sent a ball up the middle and that was it,
Shields and the Royals, barring a late collapse in the final weeks, are going to be one of those teams going to the post season. The Yankees in all probability will soon play out the season and hope for better next year.
So that Yankees post game clubhouse had the look of a loser. There were no players in sight. And can you blame them for not talking and answering the same questions, as they obviously realize every loss leads to their post season chances having to wait for another year.
Wade Davis smoked one by Carlos Beltran and got his first save of the season to end the game and extended his major league leading scoreless streak to 28.21 innings.
Headley, the hero with a walk-off ninth inning home run the night before against the Red Sox was making no excuses. The play should have been made but the way Shields was pitching there was no room for error.
“Obviously, it’s frustrating,” said Headley, “I don’t want it to sound like I’m not disappointed, but on the same token, if it’s something I did mechanically wrong, that tends to bug me more than the ones that are tough plays that evade your glove.”
He added, “It sucks that that happened. I wish it hadn't but there’s not a whole lot you can do about it after it does."
And there is not much more time for the Yankees. They say 90-wins would do it to get to October, and that seems impossible at this juncture. But with this Yankees season of failure, getting to the post season was never going to be easy.
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Friday, September 5, 2014
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Yanks Royally Blanked
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Yanks Royally Blanked: Yanks Blanked by James Shields and Wade Davis of Royals, 1-0 By Howard Goldin BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 6- Devotees of good pitching we...
Yanks Royally Blanked
Yanks Blanked by James Shields and Wade Davis of Royals, 1-0
By Howard Goldin
BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 6- Devotees of good pitching were given an outstanding show at Yankee Stadium as starting pitchers Michael Pineda of the Yanks and James Shields of the Royals engaged in a fascinating pitching duel in which only one unearned run separated the two. Each of the three relief pitchers that followed continued the pitching clinic.
Although the two starters faced one another as recently as August 25, the 8-1 win by the Yanks was not representative of what took place on September 5. Shields, in his 31st start against the New Yorkers, was dealing his best stuff on Friday night. He retired the first 11 Yankee batters before Brett Gardner doubled with two out in the fourth. Gardner was only one of two Yankees who reached second base during the game.
The next hit off Shields was a single by Chase Headley in the fifth. Shields then retired 11 consecutive batters before Derek Jeter singled with one out in the ninth. At thst point the starter was removed from the game. Pinch runner Antoan Richardson stole second, but reliever Wade Davis struck out the next two batters to earn his first save of the season. Davis, who has not yielded run since June 25, raised his league-leading scoreless innings streak to 28.2. His miniscule ERA of 0.72 leads the majors.
Both managers profusely praised the superlative performance of the Kansas City Starter. Yankee skipper Joe Girardi sounded like he was speaking of one of his own, “He just didn’t make any mistakes. He used all his pitches effectively. He didn’t walk anyone. We never did anything off him. We’ve seen it before.”
Ned Yost, the manager of the Royals, saw the same job done as Girardi, but was happier describing it, “This was a night he [Shields] was 100% dead on. Tonight was one of those nights James Shields was spot on. He was sharp as a tack.”
After the game, Yost was questioned by reporters for his reasoning in removing Shields in the ninth on a night he was pitching so effectively. He relied, “He [Shields] did his job and I brought in Wade to do his job. I chose option B and it worked out.”
Shields expressed no dissatisfaction in leaving the game’s result in the hands of Davis, “Wade did a great job. He’s been lights out. I’ll hand the ball over to these guys [Royals bullpen] all day.”
Shields also joked about he and Wade, both of whom were traded from Tampa to Kansas City in December 2012, pitching the game, “The ex-Rays boys pitched the game. I’m really proud of him [Davis].”
Shields also spoke of his happy experience pitching in Yankee Stadium, “I’ve pitched here a number of times. It never gets old. It’s so much fun pitching here. The crowd in Yankee Stadium is always electric. I love pitching here.”
The winning manager described the excitement of the game for him, “It’s invigorating. My heart’s
By Howard Goldin
BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 6- Devotees of good pitching were given an outstanding show at Yankee Stadium as starting pitchers Michael Pineda of the Yanks and James Shields of the Royals engaged in a fascinating pitching duel in which only one unearned run separated the two. Each of the three relief pitchers that followed continued the pitching clinic.
Although the two starters faced one another as recently as August 25, the 8-1 win by the Yanks was not representative of what took place on September 5. Shields, in his 31st start against the New Yorkers, was dealing his best stuff on Friday night. He retired the first 11 Yankee batters before Brett Gardner doubled with two out in the fourth. Gardner was only one of two Yankees who reached second base during the game.
The next hit off Shields was a single by Chase Headley in the fifth. Shields then retired 11 consecutive batters before Derek Jeter singled with one out in the ninth. At thst point the starter was removed from the game. Pinch runner Antoan Richardson stole second, but reliever Wade Davis struck out the next two batters to earn his first save of the season. Davis, who has not yielded run since June 25, raised his league-leading scoreless innings streak to 28.2. His miniscule ERA of 0.72 leads the majors.
Both managers profusely praised the superlative performance of the Kansas City Starter. Yankee skipper Joe Girardi sounded like he was speaking of one of his own, “He just didn’t make any mistakes. He used all his pitches effectively. He didn’t walk anyone. We never did anything off him. We’ve seen it before.”
Ned Yost, the manager of the Royals, saw the same job done as Girardi, but was happier describing it, “This was a night he [Shields] was 100% dead on. Tonight was one of those nights James Shields was spot on. He was sharp as a tack.”
After the game, Yost was questioned by reporters for his reasoning in removing Shields in the ninth on a night he was pitching so effectively. He relied, “He [Shields] did his job and I brought in Wade to do his job. I chose option B and it worked out.”
Shields expressed no dissatisfaction in leaving the game’s result in the hands of Davis, “Wade did a great job. He’s been lights out. I’ll hand the ball over to these guys [Royals bullpen] all day.”
Shields also joked about he and Wade, both of whom were traded from Tampa to Kansas City in December 2012, pitching the game, “The ex-Rays boys pitched the game. I’m really proud of him [Davis].”
Shields also spoke of his happy experience pitching in Yankee Stadium, “I’ve pitched here a number of times. It never gets old. It’s so much fun pitching here. The crowd in Yankee Stadium is always electric. I love pitching here.”
The winning manager described the excitement of the game for him, “It’s invigorating. My heart’s
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Heroin market ringleaders sentenced
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Heroin market ringleaders sentenced: Heroin market ringleaders sentenced Tweet BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 5- District Attorney Robert Johnson announced that the ...
Heroin market ringleaders sentenced
Heroin market ringleaders sentenced
BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 5- District Attorney Robert Johnson announced that the last three leaders of a massive drug ring that became known as La Perla organization have been sentenced in an extensive, multi-agency investigation that resulted in a 38-defendant indictment on narcotics charges. All 38 have now been convicted.
Wilson Guerrero, 42, of Tiffany Street and Franklin "Kelly" Perez, 46, of Sherman Avenue, who previously both pled guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first degree, a Class A-1 Felony, were both sentenced by Acting Supreme Court Justice Steven Barrett to 12 years behind bars and 5 years’ post-release supervision.
Antonio "Tony" Carrasquillo, 57, of Rosedale Avenue, pled guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, a Class B Felony and was sentenced to 10 years in prison and another 2 years in post-release supervision.
All three defendants waived their right to appeal and also executed a forfeiture waiver for the more than million-and-a-half dollars seized in the case.
As if an alarm clock had rung, twice a day, at precisely 4 a.m. and 4 p.m., the deserted streets in three Bronx locations would suddenly be as crowded as Times Square – a hand signal having summoned buyers to purchase La Perla, Tuna, Salsa and Sabroso – not expensive lingerie and lunch – but heroin to the tune of nearly $300,000 a week in profit alone.
The joint investigation by the Bronx County DA’s Detective Investigators, the NYPD and the NYPD’s Bronx D.A. Squad involved wiretaps on more than two dozen telephones, video surveillance and undercover heroin buys. Detectives recovered $1.6 million in cash, 4kg of heroin in thousands of glassine envelopes labeled “La Perla,” “Salsa,” “Tuna,” and “Sabroso,” as well as guns, vehicles and expensive jewelry.
The case against the remaining three was prosecuted by the Bronx D.A.’s Gangs/Major Case Bureau’s Senior Trial Assistant D.A. Christine Scaccia, Counsel Edward Friedenthal, and Assistant D.A. Lisa Davis.
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Yanks Show Signs of Life
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Yanks Show Signs of Life: Yanks Show Signs of Life Late and winning home run ball provides some hope for the Yankees By Rich Mancuso BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER ...
Yanks Show Signs of Life
Yanks Show Signs of Life
Late and winning home run ball provides some hope for the Yankees
By Rich Mancuso
BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 5- Maybe two solo home run balls hit by Mark Teixeira and Chase Headley in the New York Yankees ninth inning Thursday night in the Bronx was the momentum they needed. What remains to be determined is what type of momentum will carry over after a dramatic come from behind walk-off 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox.
As dramatic as the win was, the Yankees will take it. Because there is no room for many more games to lose with 24 games remaining. Another loss would have made those slim chances of going to the post season as the second team in the American League wild card that more difficult.
Prior to the home run balls that have been few and in between for the Yankees, the Red Sox were headed to taking two of three games. The Yankees did have a three-run third inning that tied the score and with one-out in the ninth the drama unfolded.
Then again, every game at this point for the Yankees has to have some drama, because they also watch the scoreboard and see the teams in front of them also winning.
“Hope it really gets guys going,” manager Joe Girardi commented. “We need everybody.” That means getting Teixeira to hit the home run ball, or the timely hit more often as these precious games become more important in the month of September.
The home run by Teixeira led off the ninth and came off a 2-2 pitch from Red Sox reliever Koji Uehara, his team leading 21st. Uehara also gave up the game deciding blast to Headley, a ball that went deep in the right field stands off a 3-2 pitch. “We keep fighting,” Teixeira said. “It’s not lack of effort. We are going to stay in this as long as we can. We’re going to continue swinging the bats and keep playing defense. Until two strikes I was trying to hit a home run. He hung a split on the middle of the plate and because of that I stayed on it.”
Teixera and the those watching on the bench knew what was ahead.
“You don't hit two home runs off one of the best closers in baseball,” he said. “We have very small margin for error.” The Yankees, second to last in scoring runs will need to get more Friday night when they open a three-game series with the central leading Kansas City Royals.
And if this win means they are off to a marvelous stretch to the post season, they will need to take two of three, or sweep the Royals. Anything else will mean chances become more minimal. But they say, as Girardi always does, that there is no quit,
“I believe in them,” the manager said, “They’ve fought and fought and fought and we’ve played much better at home in the second half. That’s all I can tell you. I believe in these guys.”
Headley was the hero this night, the mid season acquisition of GM Brian Cashman had his biggest moment as a Yankee. He, too, believes that the momentum will carry over and that a run is coming. But that will require the Yankees not losing many more games, and as has been stated many times, consistency and a conspicious prolonged streak of wins has been a Yankees motive since the journey started way back in April.
“We’re very confident, I can tell you that much,” Headley stated after his walk-off home run. “These guys in the clubhouse believe it’s going to happen. Hopefully we can build on this, but we expect it to happen.”
Chris Capuano did not have his best start and David Ortiz tagged him for two home runs, his fifth multi home run game of the season that gave the Red Sox their first three runs. And Brock Holt accounted for the other Boston run with a solo shot off Capuano in the fourth inning.
The Yankees bullpen kept the game close and pitched scoreless ball for 4/ 2-3 innings, Adam Warren got the win but got off to a struggle in the ninth. After hitting a batter and making a fielding error, he got out of the inning on a fly ball to left and two infield ground outs.
And then the ninth inning dramatics followed. You see teams do this in September and the Yankees are still in distance, four games from that wild card spot but having to leap over two teams.
“Who knows what can happen in September,” said Teixeira. The Yankees and their fans can only wonder.
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Late and winning home run ball provides some hope for the Yankees
By Rich Mancuso
BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 5- Maybe two solo home run balls hit by Mark Teixeira and Chase Headley in the New York Yankees ninth inning Thursday night in the Bronx was the momentum they needed. What remains to be determined is what type of momentum will carry over after a dramatic come from behind walk-off 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox.
As dramatic as the win was, the Yankees will take it. Because there is no room for many more games to lose with 24 games remaining. Another loss would have made those slim chances of going to the post season as the second team in the American League wild card that more difficult.
Prior to the home run balls that have been few and in between for the Yankees, the Red Sox were headed to taking two of three games. The Yankees did have a three-run third inning that tied the score and with one-out in the ninth the drama unfolded.
Then again, every game at this point for the Yankees has to have some drama, because they also watch the scoreboard and see the teams in front of them also winning.
“Hope it really gets guys going,” manager Joe Girardi commented. “We need everybody.” That means getting Teixeira to hit the home run ball, or the timely hit more often as these precious games become more important in the month of September.
The home run by Teixeira led off the ninth and came off a 2-2 pitch from Red Sox reliever Koji Uehara, his team leading 21st. Uehara also gave up the game deciding blast to Headley, a ball that went deep in the right field stands off a 3-2 pitch. “We keep fighting,” Teixeira said. “It’s not lack of effort. We are going to stay in this as long as we can. We’re going to continue swinging the bats and keep playing defense. Until two strikes I was trying to hit a home run. He hung a split on the middle of the plate and because of that I stayed on it.”
Teixera and the those watching on the bench knew what was ahead.
“You don't hit two home runs off one of the best closers in baseball,” he said. “We have very small margin for error.” The Yankees, second to last in scoring runs will need to get more Friday night when they open a three-game series with the central leading Kansas City Royals.
And if this win means they are off to a marvelous stretch to the post season, they will need to take two of three, or sweep the Royals. Anything else will mean chances become more minimal. But they say, as Girardi always does, that there is no quit,
“I believe in them,” the manager said, “They’ve fought and fought and fought and we’ve played much better at home in the second half. That’s all I can tell you. I believe in these guys.”
Headley was the hero this night, the mid season acquisition of GM Brian Cashman had his biggest moment as a Yankee. He, too, believes that the momentum will carry over and that a run is coming. But that will require the Yankees not losing many more games, and as has been stated many times, consistency and a conspicious prolonged streak of wins has been a Yankees motive since the journey started way back in April.
“We’re very confident, I can tell you that much,” Headley stated after his walk-off home run. “These guys in the clubhouse believe it’s going to happen. Hopefully we can build on this, but we expect it to happen.”
Chris Capuano did not have his best start and David Ortiz tagged him for two home runs, his fifth multi home run game of the season that gave the Red Sox their first three runs. And Brock Holt accounted for the other Boston run with a solo shot off Capuano in the fourth inning.
The Yankees bullpen kept the game close and pitched scoreless ball for 4/ 2-3 innings, Adam Warren got the win but got off to a struggle in the ninth. After hitting a batter and making a fielding error, he got out of the inning on a fly ball to left and two infield ground outs.
And then the ninth inning dramatics followed. You see teams do this in September and the Yankees are still in distance, four games from that wild card spot but having to leap over two teams.
“Who knows what can happen in September,” said Teixeira. The Yankees and their fans can only wonder.
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Thursday, September 4, 2014
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Bronx Set to Honor Jeter
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Bronx Set to Honor Jeter: Bronx Set to Honor Jeter Boro Joins Yankees in Honoring the Captain By Howard Goldin BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 4- Prior to the start of ...
Bronx Set to Honor Jeter
Bronx Set to Honor Jeter
Boro Joins Yankees in Honoring the Captain
By Howard Goldin
BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 4- Prior to the start of the 2014 baseball season, Derek Jeter announced he would be retiring at the conclusion of the season. At each of the final stops of the Yankees at each ballpark, Jeter was honored with gifts from the opposing clubs and the cheers of the crowds. The time for the Bronx to salute its hometown hero of the Yankees is soon to arrive.
Jeter was a first round draft choice of the Yankees in 1992. He first played for the team in the majors in late May of 1995. His accomplishments on the field and the records he has compiled have made him one of the modern giants in MLB. Five years from this year he will be, without doubt, elected as a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
On Sunday, there will be celebrations within and directly outside Yankee Stadium. The 161st Street area will be filled with happy baseball fans as the much awaited celebratory event that will precede the 1:05 p.m. game between the Yanks and Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium will be a sell-out. Although the details and the name of the on-the-field guests have not been announced, the excitement is building.
Obviously, members of Jeter’s close-knit immediate family will be present to share the important day with him. All of his current teammates and many of his closest former teammates will also be in Yankee Stadium. It is likely the Core Four (Jeter, Andy Pettite, Jorge Posada and Mariano Rivera) will be reunited. Other special guests could be present. Every special event and ceremony at Yankee Stadium is given the meticulous care and effort of Senior Vice President of Marketing Debbie Tymon and her staff. This will, as always, ensure a memorable event for all present.
Earlier in the week, the Yankees announced a Jeter tribute patch will be worn by all players on the club from Jeter Day on Sunday through the last game of the season. The patches will be worn on the left sleeve of the jersey and on the cap. On Wednesday night, a Yankees spokesperson denied Jeter’s uniform number will be retired during the ceremony on September 7, but will be done at a later date.
The 161 BID (161st Street Business Improvement District) under the direction of Dr. Cary Goodman, its executive director, has made plans for a Jeter Day street fair at 161st Street and Rivera Avenue between the hours of 3 -5 p.m.
Neighborhood residents and fans unable to obtain tickets to the game can be near the Stadium. Goodman explained the plans, “We want all of his fans to have a chance to be part of this historic day. Derek Jeter has made great contributions to New York City beyond his athletic accomplishments. We want to thank him.”
At a morning meeting on Wednesday, Goodman spoke of some of the particulars planned for the special day, a block party with music by DJ Razz, a Jeterbug dance created and demonstrated by Oman and children from a Highbridge pre-school, free souvenirs for 3,000, free cake for 1,000, a huge “Thank You Captain” banner that can be signed by fans and the Jeter Meter on which fans can send messages to their hero. Many may also want to walk one block south to look at the Jeter mural that was painted this summer as one of the 161 BID beautification projects for the community.
To commemorate the importance of the day, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., Congressman Jose Serrano and Councilmember Vanessa Goodman will read proclamations honoring Jeter at the block party. The day of September 7 on 161st Street is one that will be long remembered.
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Smash-n-Grab Sneaker Thieves Strike
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Smash-n-Grab Sneaker Thieves Strike: Smash-n-Grab Sneaker Thieves Strike By David Greene BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 4- A Norwood clothing store that only opened severa...
Smash-n-Grab Sneaker Thieves Strike
Smash-n-Grab Sneaker Thieves Strike
By David Greene
BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 4- A Norwood clothing store that only opened several weeks ago, suffered their first smash-and-grab robbery-- that was foiled by local cops.
Officers from the 52nd Precinct were called to the V.I.M. clothing store, located at 3083 Bainbridge Avenue at East 204 Street at 10:30 p.m. on August 19.
According to a neighborhood source, "A guy broke into V.I.M. and stole some expensive sneakers.”
The witness continued, "He broke the glass of the door and took seven pairs of sneakers," a fact confirmed by police as the perpetrator was foiled by officers who arrived to the scene within minutes of the initial call.
"The police brought them all back," the source maintained that the sneakers were recovered, but according to the NYPD, who used a K-9 unit on the ground and a helicopter in the air for more than an hour-- the suspect was not apprehended.
The source then asked, "Why would they put expensive sneakers right there in the window?”
The source then said of the unnamed suspect, "I saw him the other day just walking on the street.”
The NYPD has since released a wanted flyer with a poor photo of the suspect wanted in the case, several of those flyers have been posted on the front windows of V.I.M.
However, the manager of the store refused to discuss the incident or answer any questions.
Police believe the suspect is in his teens and either a white or Hispanic male as they continue to investigate the sneaker caper.
Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect is urged to call detectives at the 52 Precinct's robbery squad.
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Yanks Fight for Playoff Life
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Yanks Fight for Playoff Life: Yanks Fight for Playoff Life Contributions of Yankees Battery, Hiroki Kuroda and Brian McCann, Produce 5-1 Win By Howard Goldin BRONX, ...
Yanks Fight for Playoff Life
Yanks Fight for Playoff Life
Contributions of Yankees Battery, Hiroki Kuroda and Brian McCann, Produce 5-1 Win
By Howard Goldin
BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 4- After losing the last three contests and four of the last five, the Yankees achieved a necessary win on Wednesday night in the second game of a three game set against the Boston Red Sox.
Every victory is crucial for the New Yorkers to prevent their elimination from qualifying for the 2014 playoffs. The importance of attaining as many wins as possible in the final month of the season was stated by the batting hero of Wednesday’s game, Brian McCann, “We have one month to turn it on and we plan to do that, win every game we can.”
Hiroki Kuroda, the most consistent of Yankees pitchers this season, went into the double figure win column (10) with his third consecutive positive decision.
The 39 year-old threw 95 pitches in seven complete innings. His control was sharp as he threw 73 strikes. In his 28 previous starts this year, he never threw more than 72 in each contest.
Kuroda dominated the Boston batters early in the game, retiring 12 of the first 13. The only run the Japanese native yielded occurred in the sixth frame.
With one out, he hit Jamie Weeks, the ninth batter in the Red Sox, lineup, with a pitch in the back of the knee. Rookie Brock Holt, the only player in the majors who has played every position in the field except pitcher and catcher, doubled Weeks home. Weeks did not appear seriously injured as he rounded the bases with full speed.
Kuroda only allowed four hits and on hit batter. He fanned eight, tied for his high this season, and did not issue a walk. This was only the fourth game in Kuroda’s major league career that he pitched seven innings while striking out eight and not walking a batter. It was the fifth straight game that he did not give up a homer
Yankee skipper Joe Girardi praised his performance, “I thought his sinker and his slider were his two best pitches. He kept it in the ballpark. He’s a real good pitcher.”
Kuroda described his game plan at this stage in the season, “From now on, every game counts. Whenever I get on the mound, I want to give my team a chance to win.”
Catcher Brian McCann was an important contributor behind the plate and at bat. As catcher, Girardi, a former catcher, remarked, “He has a very good idea of what the pitchers’ stuff is and how to use it to get hitters out.” Kuroda agreed with his manager’s opinion, “I’m really confident with him.”
McCann’s four hits in the game tied his career single game high for the 11th time. He knocked in the winning run with a two-run homer in the second. He led-off with a single in the fifth. He singled again in the following frame, and drove in the final Yankees run in the seventh with a single.
Chris Capuano, Yankees, and Brandon Workman, Red Sox, are scheduled to start the rubber game on Thursday night.
Contributions of Yankees Battery, Hiroki Kuroda and Brian McCann, Produce 5-1 Win
By Howard Goldin
BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 4- After losing the last three contests and four of the last five, the Yankees achieved a necessary win on Wednesday night in the second game of a three game set against the Boston Red Sox.
Every victory is crucial for the New Yorkers to prevent their elimination from qualifying for the 2014 playoffs. The importance of attaining as many wins as possible in the final month of the season was stated by the batting hero of Wednesday’s game, Brian McCann, “We have one month to turn it on and we plan to do that, win every game we can.”
Hiroki Kuroda, the most consistent of Yankees pitchers this season, went into the double figure win column (10) with his third consecutive positive decision.
The 39 year-old threw 95 pitches in seven complete innings. His control was sharp as he threw 73 strikes. In his 28 previous starts this year, he never threw more than 72 in each contest.
Kuroda dominated the Boston batters early in the game, retiring 12 of the first 13. The only run the Japanese native yielded occurred in the sixth frame.
With one out, he hit Jamie Weeks, the ninth batter in the Red Sox, lineup, with a pitch in the back of the knee. Rookie Brock Holt, the only player in the majors who has played every position in the field except pitcher and catcher, doubled Weeks home. Weeks did not appear seriously injured as he rounded the bases with full speed.
Kuroda only allowed four hits and on hit batter. He fanned eight, tied for his high this season, and did not issue a walk. This was only the fourth game in Kuroda’s major league career that he pitched seven innings while striking out eight and not walking a batter. It was the fifth straight game that he did not give up a homer
Yankee skipper Joe Girardi praised his performance, “I thought his sinker and his slider were his two best pitches. He kept it in the ballpark. He’s a real good pitcher.”
Kuroda described his game plan at this stage in the season, “From now on, every game counts. Whenever I get on the mound, I want to give my team a chance to win.”
Catcher Brian McCann was an important contributor behind the plate and at bat. As catcher, Girardi, a former catcher, remarked, “He has a very good idea of what the pitchers’ stuff is and how to use it to get hitters out.” Kuroda agreed with his manager’s opinion, “I’m really confident with him.”
McCann’s four hits in the game tied his career single game high for the 11th time. He knocked in the winning run with a two-run homer in the second. He led-off with a single in the fifth. He singled again in the following frame, and drove in the final Yankees run in the seventh with a single.
Chris Capuano, Yankees, and Brandon Workman, Red Sox, are scheduled to start the rubber game on Thursday night.
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Yanks Sux
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Yanks Sux: Time's Running Out for a Yanks Another loss makes the #Yankees task that more difficult By Rich Mancuso BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER ...
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Hit-n-run driver eyed in Country Club road rager
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Hit-n-run driver eyed in Country Club road rager: Hit-n-run driver eyed in Country Club road rager By David Greene BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 3- A 25-year-old man has surrendered in a hi...
Hit-n-run driver eyed in Country Club road rager
Hit-n-run driver eyed in Country Club road rager
By David Greene
BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 3- A 25-year-old man has surrendered in a hit-and-run in Port Morris that has left a 50 year-old woman fighting for her life.
Police say Alex Hernandez, 25, of Mott Haven, surrendered to detectives on August 27 for the hit-and-run that put Soundview resident Christina Aybar in the intensive care unit at Lincoln Hospital.
Friends of Aybar had told investigators that she had made a comment to the suspect on his driving, when he U-turned and aimed the vehicle at the group crossing East 138 Street and Bruckner Boulevard.
Aybar managed to push two male friends out of the way, when the vehicle struck her as she was on the sidewalk. The vehicle reportedly backed-up over the woman a second time before speeding away.
A day after the accident, police would release two photos of the vehicle that ran-down Aybar, taken from a surveillance camera in the area. The white 2000 Chevrolet Impala was found that same day by police in Mount Vernon.
Hernandez was initially charged with vehicular assault, failure to notify (of) an accident with injury and failure to report an accident.
The Bronx District Attorney would add the additional charges of attempted murder, assault, menacing and weapons possession and Hernandez was remanded to Rikers Island, unable to post the $200,000 bail.
Detectives have also charged Hernandez with a July, 2013 road-rage incident along Spencer Drive in Country Club, where he allegedly beat a man with a wooden cane-- before smashing the windows of the victims Honda Civic.
By David Greene
BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 3- A 25-year-old man has surrendered in a hit-and-run in Port Morris that has left a 50 year-old woman fighting for her life.
Police say Alex Hernandez, 25, of Mott Haven, surrendered to detectives on August 27 for the hit-and-run that put Soundview resident Christina Aybar in the intensive care unit at Lincoln Hospital.
Friends of Aybar had told investigators that she had made a comment to the suspect on his driving, when he U-turned and aimed the vehicle at the group crossing East 138 Street and Bruckner Boulevard.
Aybar managed to push two male friends out of the way, when the vehicle struck her as she was on the sidewalk. The vehicle reportedly backed-up over the woman a second time before speeding away.
A day after the accident, police would release two photos of the vehicle that ran-down Aybar, taken from a surveillance camera in the area. The white 2000 Chevrolet Impala was found that same day by police in Mount Vernon.
Hernandez was initially charged with vehicular assault, failure to notify (of) an accident with injury and failure to report an accident.
The Bronx District Attorney would add the additional charges of attempted murder, assault, menacing and weapons possession and Hernandez was remanded to Rikers Island, unable to post the $200,000 bail.
Detectives have also charged Hernandez with a July, 2013 road-rage incident along Spencer Drive in Country Club, where he allegedly beat a man with a wooden cane-- before smashing the windows of the victims Honda Civic.
Yanks Sux
Time's Running Out for a Yanks
Another loss makes the #Yankees task that more difficult
By Rich Mancuso
BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 3- It does not get better for the New York Yankees. Tuesday night the Boston Red Sox came to the Bronx and made things that more difficult for the Yankees post season chances with a 9-4 win. This was not the intensity of past Yankees-Red Sox games in the Bronx though the Yankees have more to play for than the defending world series champions.
From the looks of things, and the way things are going, everyday it becomes more realistic that the Yankees will miss the post season for the second consecutive year. They are running out of time with 26 games left to play and September will have to be magical.
A marvelous and historic run for the Yankees to keep playing baseball in October will take, maybe an 18-8 stretch from Wednesday night until the last game.
That would be historic, though baseball is a game of unpredictability and it is not impossible. But these are the Yankees, a team that has not been able to put together any type of long winning streak since April.
For a team that has struggled to drive in runs, a consistent pattern since April, the writing is on the wall. Once again they failed to score when they had to and it did not help to play catch up baseball because starter Shane Greene could not get past the second inning,
It becomes more difficult for the Yankees when their starting pitching fails, and those starts have accounted for keeping the Yankees in the race for a second wild card, but that is becoming a harder task as they trail Seattle and Detroit by five games,
Oh, another late season surge by the Cleveland Indians has them also five games from that wild card spot. In essence with time not on their side, the Yankees now have to battle three teams for that final playoff spot and that can change as Oakland is in the running with their divisional lead in the AL west gone by to the Angels, a team with the overall best record in baseball.
"These series are extremely important,” Yankees manager Joe Girardi said, “This is not the way you want to start the homestand.” Pretty much the manager has been saying the same thing the past few weeks and hoped something would change,
Girardi tried to explain how hard it has been to score runs in the ballpark that has always played to a home field advantage. Except this season that has expanded away from the Bronx as the Yankees are next to last in runs, next to the Red Sox.
They did manage to get two home runs. Martin Prado got his fifth as a Yankee and Brian McCann hit a solo shot in the ninth inning, his 16th of the season that put the Yankees final run on the scoreboard.
McCann has been one of those disappointments, the off-season acqusition of a team with a $200 million dollar payroll that continues to not produce. Prado, in his 29th game has been the Yankees most productive hitter.
But, Prado left the game with a tight left hamstring and will be examined further Wednesday. Assuming Prado has to miss any amount of time, and that will further diminish any slim hopes for the Yankees to have a post season run.
“That’s not someone we want to lose,” said Girardi. He will see how Prado is. The manager also will determine if he wants to bat Brett Gardner third again in the lineup, as he did Tuesday night to try and get some type of offense going with time running out.
Gardner was ejected from the game in the sixth inning by home plate umpire Tim Timmons for arguing a called third strike. Perhaps that was a spark for the Yankees as they need everything they can get at this point. And sometimes one player can ignite the fire by showing how much the Yankees still feel they are in this wild card race,
It is referred to as not quitting, and the Yankees will keep saying that until they are officially eliminated from post season contention. But time is not on their side as they need more than Gardner or someone else getting ejected to ignite a fire.
The Yankees need to pitch and hit at the same time. And from their consistent pattern that may be an impossible task as this possible post season run may soon be coming to an end.
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Another loss makes the #Yankees task that more difficult
By Rich Mancuso
BRONX, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 3- It does not get better for the New York Yankees. Tuesday night the Boston Red Sox came to the Bronx and made things that more difficult for the Yankees post season chances with a 9-4 win. This was not the intensity of past Yankees-Red Sox games in the Bronx though the Yankees have more to play for than the defending world series champions.
From the looks of things, and the way things are going, everyday it becomes more realistic that the Yankees will miss the post season for the second consecutive year. They are running out of time with 26 games left to play and September will have to be magical.
A marvelous and historic run for the Yankees to keep playing baseball in October will take, maybe an 18-8 stretch from Wednesday night until the last game.
That would be historic, though baseball is a game of unpredictability and it is not impossible. But these are the Yankees, a team that has not been able to put together any type of long winning streak since April.
For a team that has struggled to drive in runs, a consistent pattern since April, the writing is on the wall. Once again they failed to score when they had to and it did not help to play catch up baseball because starter Shane Greene could not get past the second inning,
It becomes more difficult for the Yankees when their starting pitching fails, and those starts have accounted for keeping the Yankees in the race for a second wild card, but that is becoming a harder task as they trail Seattle and Detroit by five games,
Oh, another late season surge by the Cleveland Indians has them also five games from that wild card spot. In essence with time not on their side, the Yankees now have to battle three teams for that final playoff spot and that can change as Oakland is in the running with their divisional lead in the AL west gone by to the Angels, a team with the overall best record in baseball.
"These series are extremely important,” Yankees manager Joe Girardi said, “This is not the way you want to start the homestand.” Pretty much the manager has been saying the same thing the past few weeks and hoped something would change,
Girardi tried to explain how hard it has been to score runs in the ballpark that has always played to a home field advantage. Except this season that has expanded away from the Bronx as the Yankees are next to last in runs, next to the Red Sox.
They did manage to get two home runs. Martin Prado got his fifth as a Yankee and Brian McCann hit a solo shot in the ninth inning, his 16th of the season that put the Yankees final run on the scoreboard.
McCann has been one of those disappointments, the off-season acqusition of a team with a $200 million dollar payroll that continues to not produce. Prado, in his 29th game has been the Yankees most productive hitter.
But, Prado left the game with a tight left hamstring and will be examined further Wednesday. Assuming Prado has to miss any amount of time, and that will further diminish any slim hopes for the Yankees to have a post season run.
“That’s not someone we want to lose,” said Girardi. He will see how Prado is. The manager also will determine if he wants to bat Brett Gardner third again in the lineup, as he did Tuesday night to try and get some type of offense going with time running out.
Gardner was ejected from the game in the sixth inning by home plate umpire Tim Timmons for arguing a called third strike. Perhaps that was a spark for the Yankees as they need everything they can get at this point. And sometimes one player can ignite the fire by showing how much the Yankees still feel they are in this wild card race,
It is referred to as not quitting, and the Yankees will keep saying that until they are officially eliminated from post season contention. But time is not on their side as they need more than Gardner or someone else getting ejected to ignite a fire.
The Yankees need to pitch and hit at the same time. And from their consistent pattern that may be an impossible task as this possible post season run may soon be coming to an end.
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Sunday, August 31, 2014
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Fordham football
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Fordham football: Fordham Rams Open Gridiron Season with a 52-23 Victory By Howard Goldin Fordham football is hoping to repeat or even better its greatest...
Fordham football
Fordham Rams Open Gridiron Season with a 52-23 Victory
By Howard Goldin
Fordham football is hoping to repeat or even better its greatest season in the FCS of 2013. Last year, under the direction of head coach Joe Moorhead, only in his second year at the helm of the squad, the Rams won 12 of its 14 games and went to the second round of the NCAA FCS Championship.
Expectations were high as this season began. In the preseason poll of coaches and SIDs of the Patriot League, 12 of the 14 voters chose Fordham to finish on top of the league’s standings. Eight Rams were selected to qualify as members of this season’s All-League Offensive Team and five others to qualify for the Defensive Team.
Fordham quarterback Mike Nebrich was named the choice as Offensive Player of the Year and Fordham defensive linebacker Stephen Hodge was chosen as Defensive Player of the Year.
The Rams selected 11/12 in the two major FCS polls lived up to expectations in their first contest of the year, easily defeating the Saint Francis Red Flash, 52-23. The game was even more one-sided than the final score exhibited as the Rams led 38-3 at the end of three-quarters.
The Rams have retained a large majority of last year’s starters, who now have an additional year of experience. Their biggest loss is graduate Calvin Koonce, who carried the football for more than 3,000 yards during the last two seasons. A possible replacement at running back, freshman Chase Edmunds, was spectacular in his first college game.
Emunds returned the first kickoff 65 yards to put Fordham deep in its opponent’s territory. Although a later Fordham fumble prevented an early score, Michael Marando kicked a 29-year field goal at 8:51. Marando later missed a field goal, but was successful in all seven attempts for extra points giving him 10 points in the game. His 120 points last season is second in points in a season in Fordham history. He may be successful in achieving the scoring mark in 2014, his senior year.
With 2:01 remaining in the first quarter, Nebrich threw the first of three touchdown passes to give Fordham a 10-0 advantage. On the receiving end was Dan Light.
Nebrich connected on 14 of 16 he threw for 188 yards. His 23-yard touchdown pass to sophomore Robbie Cantelli, in only his second college contest, raised Fordham’s lead to 17-0 at 13:39 in the second quarter. The third Nebrich TD pass came at 11:43 in the final quarter, and was thrown to one of his favorite targets, senior Brian Wetzel for 35 yards.
The success of two young running backs allowed the offense to not become totally reliant on the aerial offensive attack. Edmunds carried the ball 19 times for 181 yards including two touchdowns. In addition to his freshman yardage record in the offensive lineup, Edmunds returned three kickoffs for a total of 119 yards gained. Thud, he gained 400 yards during his first game in college.
Kendall Pearcey, a sophomore who carried the ball 19 times in his freshman season, was given the football 10 times on Saturday and gained 36 yards. The most important of those carries were the two touchdowns he scored. The graduate of Steinbrenner High School in Florida could most appropriately become an athletic hero in the Bronx.
Next Saturday, the Rams travel to Pennsylvania to face Villanova, #12.13, the team ranked directly below the Rams in both important national polls.
By Howard Goldin
Fordham football is hoping to repeat or even better its greatest season in the FCS of 2013. Last year, under the direction of head coach Joe Moorhead, only in his second year at the helm of the squad, the Rams won 12 of its 14 games and went to the second round of the NCAA FCS Championship.
Expectations were high as this season began. In the preseason poll of coaches and SIDs of the Patriot League, 12 of the 14 voters chose Fordham to finish on top of the league’s standings. Eight Rams were selected to qualify as members of this season’s All-League Offensive Team and five others to qualify for the Defensive Team.
Fordham quarterback Mike Nebrich was named the choice as Offensive Player of the Year and Fordham defensive linebacker Stephen Hodge was chosen as Defensive Player of the Year.
The Rams selected 11/12 in the two major FCS polls lived up to expectations in their first contest of the year, easily defeating the Saint Francis Red Flash, 52-23. The game was even more one-sided than the final score exhibited as the Rams led 38-3 at the end of three-quarters.
The Rams have retained a large majority of last year’s starters, who now have an additional year of experience. Their biggest loss is graduate Calvin Koonce, who carried the football for more than 3,000 yards during the last two seasons. A possible replacement at running back, freshman Chase Edmunds, was spectacular in his first college game.
Emunds returned the first kickoff 65 yards to put Fordham deep in its opponent’s territory. Although a later Fordham fumble prevented an early score, Michael Marando kicked a 29-year field goal at 8:51. Marando later missed a field goal, but was successful in all seven attempts for extra points giving him 10 points in the game. His 120 points last season is second in points in a season in Fordham history. He may be successful in achieving the scoring mark in 2014, his senior year.
With 2:01 remaining in the first quarter, Nebrich threw the first of three touchdown passes to give Fordham a 10-0 advantage. On the receiving end was Dan Light.
Nebrich connected on 14 of 16 he threw for 188 yards. His 23-yard touchdown pass to sophomore Robbie Cantelli, in only his second college contest, raised Fordham’s lead to 17-0 at 13:39 in the second quarter. The third Nebrich TD pass came at 11:43 in the final quarter, and was thrown to one of his favorite targets, senior Brian Wetzel for 35 yards.
The success of two young running backs allowed the offense to not become totally reliant on the aerial offensive attack. Edmunds carried the ball 19 times for 181 yards including two touchdowns. In addition to his freshman yardage record in the offensive lineup, Edmunds returned three kickoffs for a total of 119 yards gained. Thud, he gained 400 yards during his first game in college.
Kendall Pearcey, a sophomore who carried the ball 19 times in his freshman season, was given the football 10 times on Saturday and gained 36 yards. The most important of those carries were the two touchdowns he scored. The graduate of Steinbrenner High School in Florida could most appropriately become an athletic hero in the Bronx.
Next Saturday, the Rams travel to Pennsylvania to face Villanova, #12.13, the team ranked directly below the Rams in both important national polls.
Friday, August 29, 2014
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Stylin’ Thieves Sought in Fordham Robbery
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Stylin’ Thieves Sought in Fordham Robbery: Stylin’ Thieves Sought in Fordham Robbery By David Greene BRONX, NEW YORK, AUGUST 29- Police have released surveillance photos of thre...
Stylin’ Thieves Sought in Fordham Robbery
Stylin’ Thieves Sought in Fordham Robbery
By David Greene
BRONX, NEW YORK, AUGUST 29- Police have released surveillance photos of three suspects wanted for the beating and robbery of a victim along Morris Avenue in the Fordham Heights section and are offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the assailants.
According to an NYPD wanted flyer, recently posted in the immediate area of the attack, the male victim was approached by the three men outside of 2273 Morris Avenue at East 183 Street at 10:30 p.m. on Monday, July 30.
The unidentified victim was punched in the face repeatedly. As the victim lay on the ground, one of the assailants reached into the victims back-pocket and stole his wallet.
One police source stated that the victim was not seriously injured.
Two of the three suspects in the photos appear to be heavy-set male Hispanics, who were wearing identical shirts and caps. The third suspect appears to be a slim dark-skinned male who wore a white T-shirt.
Anyone with any information is asked to call CrineStoppers at (800) 577-TIPS, all calls remain confidential.
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Shirtless thieves beat teen for food stamps
Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Shirtless thieves beat teen for food stamps: Shirtless thieves beat teen for food stamps Tweet By Dan Gesslein BRONX, NEW YORK, AUGUST 27- C ops are looking for a group ...
Shirtless thieves beat teen for food stamps
Shirtless thieves beat teen for food stamps
By Dan Gesslein
BRONX, NEW YORK, AUGUST 27- Cops are looking for a group of men who pistol whipped a teen for his EBT card in Allerton.
At around 12:20 a.m. on August 10, a 14-year-old boy was stopped by a group of four males in front of 2572
Bronxwood Avenue. According to police, the lead attacker asked
"what you got on you?", as his accomplices rummaged through the victim's backpack. The crooks pulled out the victim's food stamps card and demanded to know the PIN number. When the victim hesitated, the crook struck the teen in the face with a black handgun.
According to cops, the teen suffered a bruise to his right eye but refused medical attention.
Police released surveillance video of the group inside a nearby store. The ringleader is described as a 17-year-old black male. He is 5 foot 7, weighs 140 pounds, he is light skin and sports a crew cut. He was last seen wearing maroon shorts, black sneakers and a black tank top.
Anyone with information is urged to call CRIMESTOPPERS at (800) 577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Klein, Koppell Square Off
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