by Cyrus | Apr 9, 2009 | New York Sports, This Day in New York History
TODAY IN NEW YORK HISTORYI write today about a moment in New York history that took place outside of New York City. It’s a moment when New York lost the all-time major league home run record to a player from Atlanta.Thirty-five years ago today, Hank Aaron hit...
by Cyrus | Mar 10, 2009 | Books, New York Sports
“Once I live in America, . . . I want to live in America.
by Cyrus | Sep 27, 2008 | New York Sports
BY RICHARD HORWICHEAST HAMPTON CORRESPONDENTA couple of weeks ago, another in a long line of Meaningless Baseball Records was set when Derek Jeter passed Lou Gehrig in the non-category of Most Hits at Yankee Stadium. Never mind that Jeter still trails Gehrig in total...
by Cyrus | Sep 23, 2008 | New York Sports, This Day in New York History
THIS DAY IN NEW YORK HISTORYThe Chicago Cubs defeated the New York Mets last night, 9-5, clinching home field advantage throughout the National League playoffs and damaging the Mets’ playoff hopes. This morning’s New York Times reminds us of a match-up...
by Cyrus | Sep 23, 2008 | New York Sports, This Day in New York History
THIS DAY IN NEW YORK HISTORY This is a week of endings for New York baseball. The Yankees played their last game at Yankee Stadium last night and will move across the street to a new stadium next year. The Mets final season at Shea Stadium also seems also to be coming...
by Cyrus | Sep 21, 2008 | City on Stage, New York Sports
Yesterday evening, my family and I went to Washington Square Park to catch Circus Amok’s second show of the day. This year’s show is called “Sub-Prime Sublime,” and it features some of the circus’s trademark set pieces: the opening on...
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