Roger Maris
“As a ballplayer, I would be delighted to do it again. As an individual, I doubt if I could possibly go through it again.” The former single-season home run record holder’s comment on his historical 61 dingers.
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Pete Rose
“Some of those fans would boo the crack in the liberty bell.” Rose’s reaction on some of the best, most rambunctious fans in the last 1900’s.
Why Jose Reyes Will Lift the Mets to a NL East Title
The former 4-time Mets all-star was welcomed back in the Big Apple with open arms while playing his new position at 3rd base. With David Wright being transferred to the 60-day DL, Reyes could re-ignite the Mets’ offense and put them ahead of the Nats. Reyes has not hit like a superstar since he departed the Mets in 2012, mainly due to injuries, but in the last 2 seasons, he has played in a mere 260 games putting up good numbers close to what he put up in NY. With the Mets batting just .239, can the star leadoff hitter Continue reading Why Jose Reyes Will Lift the Mets to a NL East Title
Bob Lemon
“It’s like Shakespeare. He writes the plays, and we act them out.” Bob Lemon’s translation of George Steinbrenner’s 1978 season as manager.