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Remember When Garth Brooks Played for the New York Mets?

Billy Dukes — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 22:29:23 +0000

MajorÂ LeagueÂ Baseball spring training begins this week, and in the year 2000, that meant country superstar Garth Brooks reported for duty to the New York Mets clubhouse. It was the second of three stints the singer had in the bigs, and he left with an unimpressive batting average. Brooks signed a contract with the Mets, and [...]

Hall of Fame Catcher Gary Carter Diagnosed With Brain Cancer

Amory Gritta — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:35:23 +0000

Doctors say Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter has a form of inoperable brain cancer called glioblastoma. Doctors at Duke University treating the 57-year-old Carter released a statement saying surgery is not a good alternative at this time, although "we discussed an aggressive treatment plan with Mr. Carter and his family, which will include chemotherapy and radiation."

Carter, who just wrapped up his second season as baseball coach at Palm Beach Atlantic University, plans to undergo treatment near his home in Florida.

Sports Fans Cheer bin Laden's Death With "U-S-A!" Chant [VIDEO]

Amory Gritta — Mon, 02 May 2011 19:06:32 +0000

Most people watching ‘ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball’ game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets knew that the reason the crowd suddenly erupted into cheers was because they had just found out Osama Bin Laden had been shot dead by American special forces.

The players on the field, however, had no idea. “I really didn’t understand what was going on there for a minute,” said Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee, whose team wound up losing 2 to 1 in 14 innings.