NYCFC Faces Gridlock In DC

 

NYCFC goalkeeper Matt Freese looks on. Photo provided by NYCFC.

If you're going to watch a New York City Football Club game this season, you have to figure there will be a clean sheet.

MLB Decision Could Pave Way For Pete Rose To Go Into Hall Of Fame

 

Photo by Jason Schott.

On Tuesday, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred made a monumental decision regarding whether Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and other players who have been on the permanently ineligible list.

Books: New Novels & Poetry

We are in the heart of spring, a perfect time of year to curl up with a book outside, and in this review we will look at two new novels, Marble Hall Murders, by Anthony Horowitz; and The Marriage Rule, by Helen Monks Takhar; and a thoughtful book of poetry by Josie Balka, I Hope You Remember: Poems on Loving, Longing, and Living.

Mets Take It To Skenes, Then Win It On Walk Off

 

Paul Skenes fires one in to Juan Soto in the first inning. Photo by Jason Schott.

The Mets, in first place in the National League East with possibly the best lineup in baseball, battled the Pittsburgh Pirates and their ace, Paul Skenes, one of the best young starting pitchers, in front of 35,580 fans on Monday night at Citi Field.

NYCFC Shutout By Montreal In Return To Stadium

 

Montreal celebrates their victory after the referee's whistle at the end extra time in the second half. Photo by Jason Schott.

New York City Football Club suffered their toughest loss of the season on Saturday night at Yankee Stadium, as they were shutout, 1-0, by CF Montreal, who earned their first win of the season.

Mets Launch Amazin' Auction

 

Citi Field. Photo by Jason Schott.

The Amazin' Mets Foundation announced on Thursday morning that it has launched Amazin' Auction.

Books: "Run for the Hills," By Kevin Wilson

 

Run for the Hills

By Kevin Wilson

Ecco; hardcover, 256 pages; $28.99; available Tuesday, May 13th 

Kevin Wilson is the New York Times bestselling author of five novels, including Now Is Not the Time to Panic, Nothing to See Here, and The Family Fang, plus two story collections. His work as been honored with the Shirley Jackson Award and been chosen as a Read with Jenna book club pick.