Brooklyn Digest: May 2018

Thursday, May 31, 2018

Yankees 1998 Tracker: Game 52

Derek Jeter with Manager Joe Torre (r.) and Bench Coach Don Zimmer (l.).

From now until the end of the season, we will be tracking the progress of the Yankees with their 1998 World Championship team that won 114 games in the regular season.

Through 52 Games:

Ponds Will Return For Junior Season At St. John's

@StJohnsBball.

Shamorie Ponds has announced that he will return to St. John’s for his junior season in 2018-19 after previously declaring for the NBA Draft and working out for teams over the past month.

Ponds is coming off a breakthrough season, in which he was the leading scorer in the Big East last year at 21.6 points per game and was a First Team All-Big East selection in 2017-18.

Provided by Red Bulls.

The Red Bulls, Newark Public Schools, and the U.S. Soccer Foundation unveiled a new initiative yesterday aimed at dramatically increasing access to safe places to play and evidence-based soccer programs at Newark Public Schools.

Over the next five years, the partners will build 20 mini-soccer courts, called mini-pitches, and engage more than 2,500 Newark students in Soccer for Success, the U.S. Soccer Foundation's after-school soccer program that delivers positive health and youth development outcomes.

The Roger Kahn Reader

By Roger Kahn, Edited and with an introduction by Bill Dwyre

University of Nebraska Press; 408 pages; $32.95; available June 1

Roger Kahn, most famous for his classic work The Boys of Summer about the Brooklyn Dodgers, is widely regarded as one of the greatest sportswriters of our time.

An acclaimed sportwriter for more than 60 years, The Roger Kahn Reader is a rich collection of his stories and articles that originally appeared in publications such as Sports Illustrated, the New York Times, Esquire, and the Nation.

Kahn’s pieces, published between 1952 and today, present a vivid, turbulent, and intimate picture of more than half a century in American sport. His standout writings bring us close to entrepreneurs and hustlers (Walter O'Malley and Don King), athletes of Olympian gifts (Ted Williams, Stan Musial, “Le Demon Blond” Guy Lefleur), and sundry compelling issues of money, muscle, and myth.

Brett Gardner (left, in high socks) during batting practice early in the season. Photo by Jason Schott.

The Yankees have surged to the top of the standings thanks in part to the performance of phenoms like Gleyber Torres and Miguel Andujar.

Their success this season also depends on their longest-tenured player, lead-off hitter Brett Gardner.

On Tuesday night against Houston, Gardner went 4-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI.

From now until the end of the season, we will be tracking the progress of the Yankees with their 1998 World Championship team, which won 114 games in the regular season.

Through 51 Games:

Yankees 1998 Tracker: Game 50

From now until the end of the season, we will track the progress of the Yankees with the 1998 World Championship team that won 114 games in the regular season.

Through 50 Games:

Yankees 1998 Tracker: Game 49

From now until the end of the season, we will be tracking the progress of the current Yankees with the 1998 World Championship team that won 114 games in the regular season.

Through 49 Games:

T-Mobile Arena. Photo by Jason Schott.

T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas will host the 2019 CBS Sports Classic, the annual event that features Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio State and UCLA in a college hoops doubleheader.

The sixth edition of the CBS Sports Classic will be staged Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019 with North Carolina facing UCLA and Kentucky taking on Ohio State. Home to the 2016 event, this will be the second time T-Mobile Arena has hosted the CBS Sports Classic.

Red Bulls goalkeeper Ryan Meara. @NewYorkRedBulls.

The Red Bulls and Philadelphia Union played to a scoreless draw Saturday night at Red Bull Arena.

The Red Bulls are now unbeaten in their last five games (4-0-1), and their record is now 7-1-3, with 22 points. They now have a home record of 4-1-1 this year at Red Bull Arena.

David Cone.

From now until the end of the season, we will be tracking the progress of the current Yankees with the 1998 World Championship team which won 114 games in the regular season.

Through 48 Games

Red Bulls To Take On NYCFC In US Open Cup

Tyler Adams of the Red Bulls and Maxi Moralez of NYCFC in action on May 5. USA Today Sports.

The Red Bulls will take on New York City Football Club in the fourth round of the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, June 6, at 7:30 p.m. at Red Bull Arena.

This is the second time they will play this season, as the Red Bulls beat NYCFC 4-0 on May 5 in MLS play.

Houston Dynamo players celebrating one of their goals on Friday night. USA Today Sports.

The Houston Dynamo beat New York City Football Club, 3-1, on Friday night.

NYCFC drops to 7-3-3 on the season, with 24 points, tied for second
place in the Eastern Conference at the moment.

David Wells in 1998.

From now until the end of the season, we will be tracking the progress of the Yankees with their 1998 World Championship team, which won 114 games in the regular season.

Through 47 Games:

Books: A Look At A Long Time Owner Of The Red Sox

Tom Yawkey: Patriarch Of the Boston Red Sox
By Bill Nowlin
University Of Nebraska Press, 560 pages, $36.95

Few owners have influenced their teams in the way Tom Yawkey did when he was owner of the Boston Red Sox.

Bill Nowlin examines this major figure in baseball history in the comprehensive work biography Tom Yawkey: Patriarch Of the Boston Red Sox. takes a close look at Yawkey’s life as a sportsman and as one of the leading philanthropists in New England and South Carolina. He also addresses Yawkey’s leadership style and issues of racism during his tenure with the Red Sox.

Rocky will be shown on June 10 at Cannon Ball Park.

Councilman Justin Brannon's Summer Movies Under The Stars starts tonight with Jumangi 2: Welcome To The Jungle in Bensonhurst Park.

Here is the full schedule:

Priyanka Chopra.

If I Could Tell You Just One Thing, featuring Hollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, has been commissioned as a YouTube Original series.

The series from Sundog Pictures, the award-winning premium factual indie, is based on the best-selling book by Richard Reed.

The commission was announced by YouTube’s Chief Business Officer, Robert Kyncl, at YouTube's annual digital upfront, Brandcast, in New York, recently.

Yankees Old Timers' Day Roster; Boone, Pettitte Among First-Timers

Whitey Ford being introduced at 2016 Yankees Old Timers Day. Photos by Jason Schott.

The Yankees announced the roster of former players who will be on hand at the 72nd annual Old-Timers’ Day, which will be held on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 17, at Yankee Stadium.

This is the 10th Old-Timers’ Day at the current Yankee Stadium.

First-time participants include current Yankees Manager Aaron Boone, Andy Pettitte, Jason Giambi, Nick Swisher, and Dion James.

@NewYorkRedBulls.

The Red Bulls will honor goalkeeper and captain Luis Robles on Saturday evening prior to the Red Bulls' match against the Philadelphia Union.

Robles' MLS record of 183 consecutive, complete matches will be recognized pregame with an on-field ceremony.

The scene at a recent BookCon.

BookCon is taking place at the Javits Center on Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3.

This is a worthwhile event to see a lot of famous authors and notable figures who are debuting new books.

For more information, check out thebookcon.com and here is a look at some of the events and information on how to take part in the autographing sessions:

From now until the end of the season, we will be tracking the progress of the current Yankees with the 1998 World Championship team that won 114 games in the regular season.

Through 46 Games:

2018 Season At Ford Amphitheater At Coney Island Boardwalk

The 2018 season at the Ford Amphitheater on the Coney Island Boardwalk is upon us, starting this weekend.

For more information, check out fordamphitheaterconeyisland,com and @FordAmpConey on Twitter.

Here is the schedule:

@NewYorkRedBulls.

FIFA has approved Red Bulls Young Designated Player Alejandro "Kaku" Romero Gamarra's one-time switch to the Paraguayan National Team.

Kaku was named today to Paraguay's camp for an international friendly against Japan on June 12 in Austria.

Kaku, who appeared for his native Argentina as a youth international through the Under-20 World Cup, draws Paraguayan lineage through his parents.

Noir

By Christopher Moore

William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, $27.99

Christopher Moore has made a name for himself by reinventing beloved literary genres, and his latest work is no exception.

Moore's new novel, simply titled Noir, is an off-kilter homage to the classic 1940s dime novel as only he could conceive of it.

Paul O'Neill.

From now until the end of the season, we will be tracking the pace of the current Yankees with the 1998 World Championship team that won 114 games in the regular season.

Through 45 Games:

@NewYorkRedBulls.

The Red Bulls, in partnership with Prudential Financial, Inc., have signed 12 athletes from Special Olympics New Jersey to two-game contracts.

Prudential Financial is the proud presenting partner of the Red Bulls Special Olympics Unified Team.

The New York Red Bulls Unified Team will be at Red Bull Arena for two matches, starting with a game before the New York Red Bulls - FC Dallas match on June 23 and then a second match before the Red Bulls - D.C. United game on August 26.

Gov. Cuomo Presents Medal For Public Service To WWII Veteran

Governor Cuomo with Sidney Walton (r.) and his son Paul (c.). Provided by Governor Cuomo's office.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo met with WWII veteran Sidney Walton, 99, at the State Capitol and presented him with the Governor's Medal for Public Service on Friday, May 18.

Mr. Walton, a New York native, is currently on a "No Regrets Tour" of the United States that aims to give anyone hoping to meet a WWII veteran the opportunity to do so.

The Great American Read launches tonight, Tuesday, May 22, 2018, with a two-hour episode at 8 p.m. on PBS stations, including Channel 13 here in New York, and will introduce viewers to the full list of America’s 100 favorite novels selected through a demographically representative national survey conducted by YouGov.

It will be hosted by television personality and journalist Meredith Vieira.

Hideki Irabu in 1998.

From now until the end of the season, we will be tracking the progress of the current Yankees against the 1998 World Championship team that won 114 games in the regular season.

Through 44 games:

Books: Lilla On "The Once And Future Liberal"

The Once And Future Liberal: After Identity Politics
By Mark Lilla
Harper, 160 pages, $24.99

Columbia University professor and public intellectual Mark Lilla, in The Once And Future Liberal: After Identity Politics, offers an impassioned, tough-minded, and stinging look at the failure of American liberalism over the past two generations.

Lilla expands on the ideas he first outlined in a November 18, 2016 op-ed for The New York Times, which ignited a firestorm in the days after the election of Donald Trump to the presidency over Hillary Clinton.

Bradley Wright-Phillips and Daniel Royer. @NewYorkRedBulls.

The Red Bulls, thanks to two goals from Bradley Wright-Phillips and superb play in net from Ryan Meara, earned a 2-1 win over Atlanta United FC on the road on Sunday night.

Both of Wright-Phillips' goals came in the second half, and this was his 16th career brace and 20th career multi-goal performance.

Yankees 1998 Tracker: Game 43

From now until the end of the season, we will be tracking the progress of the Yankees against their 1998 World Championship team that won 114 games in the regular season.

Through 43 Games:

Yankees 1998 Tracker: Game 42

From now until the end of the season, we will be tracking the progress of the Yankees against the 1998 World Championship team that won 114 games in the regular season.

Game 42

David Villa Day ceremony - USA Today Sports.

New York City Football Club captain David Villa was honored for his 400th career goal before Saturday's game at Yankee Stadium, and he followed that up with two goals to lead them to a 4-0 win over the Colorado Rapids.

Villa's family was on hand for the ceremony, along with NYCFC President Jon Patricof and Sporting Director Claudio Reyna.

Luis Robles patrols outside the crease. Photo by Jason Schott.

Red Bulls goalkeeper Luis Robles has been ruled out of Sunday's match against Atlanta United FC with a knee injury, ending his MLS Iron Man streak of playing 183 straight regular season games.

It will be the first time Robles misses an MLS regular season start since his first appearance for the club in September of 2012.

Red Bull Arena. Photo by Jason Schott.

Red Bull Arena has been selected by Concacaf as a host venue for matches in the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup, Red Bull Arena and Concacaf announced on Friday.

Red Bull Arena is one of 13 venues selected across 15 metropolitan cities, and the only venue in the New York/New Jersey area.

"It's an honor for Red Bull Arena to be selected as a host venue for the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup", Marc de Grandpre, General Manager, New York Red Bulls said on Friday. "We are privileged to welcome world-class talent to the finest soccer stage in all of North America."

Yankees 1998 Tracker: Game 41

From now until the end of the season, we will be tracking the progress of the current Yankees with the 1998 World Championship team that won 114 games in the regular season.

Through 41 games:

The floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the crash of 1987.

WHEN THE WOLVES BITE
By Scott Wapner
Public Affairs, 256 pages, $27.00

A FIRST-CLASS CATASTROPHE: The Road to Black Monday, the Worst Day in Wall Street History
By Diana B. Henriques
Henry Holt and Company, 416 pages, $32.00

Carnesecca Arena, the home of St. John's. Photo by Jason Schott.

Boubacar Diakite has been granted his release from the St. John’s men’s basketball program to pursue transfer options.

The redshirt freshman from Mali has received permission to speak with other NCAA Division I programs.

Why Liberalism Failed

By Patrick J. Deneen

Yale University Press, $30.00

Leading political thinker Patrick J. Deneen, in his new work Why Liberalism Failed, looks at the original intent of the philosophy, which was launched to foster greater equality, defend pluralism, protect human dignity, and expand liberty.

In reality, Deneen argues, liberalism in practice generates titanic inequality, creates cultural homogeneity, fosters material and spiritual degradation, and undermines freedom.

CC Sabathia To Host Charity Celebrity Softball Game At Yankee Stadium

CC Sabathia.

Yankees All-Star CC Sabathia will host a Celebrity Softball Game on Thursday, June 28 at 6:30 pm at Yankee Stadium.

All proceeds from the event benefit the PitCCh In Foundation and the New York Yankees Foundation.

Books: "I'm Keith Hernandez"

I'm Keith Hernandez

By Keith Hernandez

Little, Brown & Company, 352 pages, $28.00; available today, May 15th

Keith Hernandez is known for being an accomplished baseball player with the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets.

Hernandez won the 1979 Most Valuable Player and the 1982 World Series with St. Louis and was a key part of the Mets' 1986 World Championship team, a consummate fan favorite here in New York.

St. John's Head Coach Chris Mullin.

The Big East and Big Ten Conferences released the 2018 lineup for the Gavitt Tipoff Games on Tuesday.

St. John's will be taking on Rutgers on Friday, November 16 in Piscataway, N.J., while Seton Hall will be taking on Nebraska on Wednesday, November 14.

Books: "The Fox Hunt: A Refugee's Memoir Of Coming To America"

The Fox Hunt: A Refugee's Memoir of Coming to America
By Mohammed Al Samawi
William Morrow. $27.99

Mohammed Al Samawi came to the United states in May 2015, and he has been involved in many NGOs an interfaith groups.

Al Samawi is a fellow at the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy (ICRD) in Washington, D.C., where he focuses on combating extremism in Yemen and the MENA region by engaging Imams who are outspoken critics of the West.

Davey Johnson: My Wild Ride in Baseball and Beyond
By Davey Johnson with Erik Sherman
Triumph Books, available Tuesday, May 15, 400 pages, $26.95

Davey Johnson is known here in New York mostly for winning the 1986 World Series as manager of the Mets.

Johnson was also well-known for being the guy teams hired when they needed a manager who would help them improve, such was the case with the Mets, Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Washington Nationals.

Michael Imperioli.

The Perfume Burned His Eyes
By Michael Imperioli
Akashic Books, Brooklyn, NY, 270 pages, hardcover, $25.95

Actor Michael Imperioli is best known for his starring role as Christopher Moltisanti on the acclaimed TV series The Sopranos, for which he won a Best Supporting Actor Emmy Award.

Imperioli wrote five Sopranos episodes, and he was the co-screenwriter of the film Summer of Sam, which was directed by Spike Lee.

NYCFC's David Villa with a header on Sunday night. USA Today Sports.

New York City Football Club tied Los Angeles FC, 2-2, on the road Sunday night at Banc of California Stadium.

NYCFC is now 6-3-2, 21 points, tied for second place with the Columbus Crew and four points behind Atlanta for the top spot in the East.

In the 12th minute, NYCFC's Anton Tinnerholm took a shot from outside the box that struck LAFC’s Edward Atuesta’s outstretched hand, resulting in a penalty confirmed by Video Assisted Review.

Stanton Sizzles To Lead Yankees To Series Win

Giancarlo Stanton in the batting cage before Friday's game. Photo by Jason Schott.

Giancarlo Stanton had a big afternoon to lead the Yankees to a 6-2 win over the Oakland A's on Sunday afternoon at The Stadium.

The Yankees took two of three from Oakland to finish the homestand with a record of 7-2.

The Yankees have now won 19 of their last 22 games, and are now 28-12, tied with Boston for the best record in the American League East and the entire league.

From now until the end of the season, we will be tracking the progress of the current Yankees to their 1998 World Championship counterparts, who won 114 games in the regular season.

Through 40 Games:

Red Bulls Head Coach Jesse Marsch conferring with Kaku during a recent game. Photo by Jason Schott.

The Red Bulls went on the road and came out with a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado.

The Red Bulls have now hit their stride, winners of three straight games and they have improved their record to 6-3-0, with 18 points, in fifth place in the Eastern Conference.

The victory was the Red Bulls' first in Colorado since 2007, snapping a 0-5-1 streak in Commerce City.

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