Red Bulls Stunned By Santos In C.C.L. Quarterfinals First Leg

@NewYorkRedBulls.

The Red Bulls were dominated throughout the first leg of their Concacaf Champions League quarterfinals matchup by Santos Laguna of Mexico, who earned a 2-0 victory.

Books: On What It Was Like To Face Mariano Rivera

Mariano Rivera.

Facing Mariano Rivera: Players Recall The Greatest Relief Pitcher Who Ever Lived
Edited by David Fischer, foreword by Dave Anderson
Sports Publishing; paperback, 312 pages; $15.99; available today, Tuesday, March 5

Mariano Rivera, the greatest closer in baseball history who won five championships with the Yankees, was the first unanimous selection for the Hall of Fame this past January.

Jessica Mendoza Named Mets Baseball Ops Advisor

Jessica Mendoza.

The Mets have named Jessica Mendoza a baseball operations advisor for the club, it was announced on Tuesday morning.

In her new role, Mendoza will provide insight to Executive Vice President & General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen as well as the entire Baseball Operations Department. 

Books: Why Bob Dylan Matters

Why Bob Dylan Matters, Revised Edition
By Richard F. Thomas
Dey Street Books; paperback, $15.99; available today, Tuesday, March 5

When the Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to Bob Dylan in 2016, there was debate raged. Some celebrated, while many others questioned the choice. How could the world’s most prestigious book prize be awarded to a famously cantankerous singer-songwriter who wouldn’t even attend the medal ceremony?

Crystal King, "The Chef's Secret" Author, At 92nd Street Y This Wednesday

Crystal King, the author of The Chef's Secret, which focused on the legendary Renaissance Italy chef Bartolomeo Scappi, will be at the 92nd Street Y on Wednesday, March 6 at 7 p.m. at an event titled the Feasts of the Vatican.

Mets Name Leiter & Franco Baseball Ops Advisors

Al Leiter.

The Mets announced on Monday morning that they are bringing in two of the best pitchers in their history to work in the baseball operations department.

Al Leiter has been named a baseball operations advisor for the club and that John Franco will expand his role as club ambassador and serve as a baseball operations advisor.

Books: New Novels, Including "The Parting Glass"

There are new thoughtful novels out this week that are full of mystery and will illuminate and educate, The Parting Glass by Gina Marie Guadagnino, The Volunteer by Salvatore Scibona, and The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn.