In these tough economic times it’s not unusual for businesses to close.
The Atlantic League is no exception.
After Friday’s stunning announcement that the Newark Bears will cease operations, the Atlantic League and the city of Newark will have to make some tough decisions.
Right now, there are no Newark Bears. Owner Marc Berson it was time to [...]

BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Don Zimmer has seen it all in baseball. In his 60th year affiliated with the game, he has served as a player, coach, manager and now an advisor.
But nothing compares to his first championship he won in Brooklyn during that faithful 1955 season. And Zimmer takes full responsibility for his role.
“I remember [...]

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY - Late at night as the Mets were on the road, the team fired its manager as the highly regarded club - just a season and change off a game 7 loss in the NLCS – floundered a few games under .500.

New York was supposed to dominate, because a Cy Young winner from Minnesota came to the club and the lefthanded closer was considered one of the best in the league.

Does this sound familiar?

Joe Torre deserved better. He deserved more than being forced to take a two and a half hour flight to Tampa, just to be told he is welcome to come back, but must take a pay cut.

BRONX –I never thought it would happen.
 
Three weeks ago, I bet my friend on the Subway Series. The loser had to take the winner to a game of the winner’s choice and wear the hat of the winner’s team at that game. Had I won, my friend would have had to take me to a [...]