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Do You Know These 4 Upstate New York Baseball Stars? You Should!
There are many legendary baseball players who are buried in the Empire State. Most of these are buried in New York City, Westchester County, or Long Island. I once wrote a book about famous people buried in New York, and traveled to the graves of most of these player. It was quite a revealing journey. For example, perhaps the most visited sports grave in America is that of Babe Ruth. He is buried in Hawthorne, NY (Westchester County) in Gate of Heaven cemetery. Ruth's grave is quite imposing depicting a large statue of Jesus Christ with his arms around two small boys dressed up to play baseball. I have been to Ruth's grave twice. Each time I found the grave covered with trinkets, good luck charms, baseballs, bats and balls, Yankee memorabilia, personal messages, and more. All of which is gathered up and archived by the cemetery. His grave shows signs of having been visited frequently by fans.
Men's Softball Game of the Week: Defense Powers Bobo’s Victory Over Level Up
SOMERS, N.Y. - On Wednesday, July 24, Bobo’s Cafe faced Level Up Fitness, and early in the game manager Steven D'Ambrosio called out the most significant difference between the top division and the rest. “We play defense in this league,” he said after one of many great plays by both teams, and his center fielder started the procession. In the bottom of the first, Matt Pires launched a shot into deep left center, and Jimmy Morzillo high stepped with his hoofs. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “He runs like deer," said D'Ambrosio, and the over the shoulder...
Connecticut swimmers will be in the pool at the Olympics in Paris Saturday
Coming off his bronze medal performance in Tokyo, Ridgefield's Kieran Smith is headed back in the Olympic pool in Paris on Saturday. Smith is competing in the men's 400m freestyle, the same event in which he won his bronze medal three years ago. He graduated from Ridgefield High School before...
West Point softball headed to Little League World Series
West Point 12U coach Tina (Skelly) Madison pitched in the 1995 Little League World Series. Now she is going to coach her team there. West Point won the Mid-Atlantic Regional on Friday at Bristol, Conn., by defeating Massapequa, N.Y., the reigning World Series champions, 5-1. Now the team heads to...
Westchester's county attorney reflects on his Olympics experience in Munich in 1972
John Nonna has been practicing law and serving his community since the 1970s. But inside this public servant beats the heart of a world-class athlete. Nonna, 76, and currently the Westchester County attorney, can still proudly put on his blazer from the opening ceremonies at the 1972 Munich Olympics, where he competed...
Chappaqua Swim Coach Making Waves Raising Money for Cancer
Dan Levy doesn’t miss many opportunities to get into a pool and start swimming his laps. As a longtime competitive swimmer and coach at Chappaqua Swim & Tennis Club, it’s what he has loved to do for many years for fun and to stay in good shape. But...
Weekend Warriors Are Hungry for Pickleball
It is now possible to play pickleball in Peekskill. But with nine courts, the in-vogue sport’s local locus is Cortlandt. Invented in Washington state during the 1960s, pickleball mashes up tennis, badminton and paddleball and is now the fastest growing athletic activity in the country, according to the Sports and Fitness Industry Association.
Athlete Spotlight: Yorktown Wrestler Joe Tornambe
YORKTOWN, N.Y— Recent Yorktown graduate Joe Tornambe was on the Huskers’ varsity wrestling team for five seasons. He became the first Yorktown wrestler to win three sectional titles when he placed first at the sectionals this year at 138 pounds. Tornambe won sectional championships in his sophomore, junior, and senior years.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER He wrestled at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Tournament as a sophomore (seventh place, 102 pounds), junior (126 pounds), and senior (fifth place, 138 pounds). Tornambe finished his five-year varsity career with a 151-26...
Youth Focus: SCC BodyArmor Flag Football Camp Goes All Out
SOMERS, N.Y. - On Friday, July 19, SCC BodyArmor Academy and Training held the fourth day of their flag football camp. As the action was about to kick off, Adam Kern was definitely encouraging the fun. But the founder was also pushing the flip side. “Every time you put the laces on, give one hundred percent,” said the John Jay dad. “That’s how you get better.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER He had some pretty good examples to help show the way. “Zac always worked his tail off,” said Kern of Austin Zaccagnino who was joined by...
Notre Dame vs. Army 2024 Centennial Clash: Game Preview & Key Players
The 2024 Shamrock Series will feature Notre Dame facing Army at Yankee Stadium in a game marking the centennial of their historic meeting that gave rise to the Four Horsemen legacy. Both teams have notable players and strategies, with Army focusing on a strong running game led by quarterback Bryson Daily and receivers like Eric Ford. Despite Army's recent struggles and Notre Dame's dominance in their matchups, the upcoming game is anticipated with special jerseys and iconic symbolism from the past.
Anderson Leads SteepleCats Past Danbury
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Aedan Anderson went 3-for-4 with a home run and a double Friday to lead the North Adams SteepleCats to a 12-8 win over Danbury, Conn., Westerners in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The SteepleCats broke a 7-7 tie with a five-run seventh inning on the...
Football Adds Three Support Staff Members
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Army West Point Football Head Coach Jeff Monken has announced the addition of J Banzet, Recruiting Content Coordinator Zach Gold, Director of Player Personnel, and Beau Rochler, Assistant Director of Video Operations, to the staff. Banzet joins the Black Knights after spending the last several...
WestConn Men’s Basketball Hires MacKinnon As Assistant Coach
DANBURY, Conn. – Western Connecticut State University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Guy Rancourt has announced the hiring of Brendan MacKinnon to the position of assistant coach, replacing Steven Rudd who served in the same position in 2023-24. MacKinnon departs the Dayton University Flyers’ men’s basketball program where he learned under Head Coach Anthony Grant’s tutelage the past four years. “Brendan MacKinnon is a proven winner and we couldn’t ask for a better fit in our program”, said Coach Rancourt. “He has a true passion for the game. Brendan is committed to helping those he works with get better on and…
Football Opens Practice on July 30
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Army West Point football will hit the practice field for the first time to open its 2024 preseason camp on Tuesday, July 30. Players will report on Monday, July 29. Army head coach Jeff Monken enters his 11th season at the helm and is coming...
Assistant Coach Position Open at West Point Women's Team
The West Point women's rugby program is looking for a paid assistant coach. With assistant coach Kelsie McDowell moving on to a head coaching job at LaSalle, there is a vacancy at Army. The West Point women's team is a regular visitor to the National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) D1...
Rifle Hires Olympian as Assistant Rifle Coach
WEST POINT, N.Y. -- Army Head Rifle Coach Leighton Dempster has announced the hiring of assistant rifle coach Rylan Kissell. Kissell is currently one of four rifle athletes representing Team USA at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. A native of Denver, Colorado, Kissell finished second overall after the U.S. Olympic...
Heckel Jr. Named a Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Team captain John Heckel Jr. was recently named a Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Heckel Jr., a Business Management major at West Point, has been named an All-America Scholar for the second consecutive season. The Las Vegas native earned...
Summer School Coaches Tour: Army Head Coach, Kevin Kuwik | The College Basketball Experience (Ep. 640)
The College Basketball Experience (@TCEonSGPN) of the Sports Gambling Podcast Network continues their Summer School Coaches Tour. On the show Ryan McIntyre (@Moneyline_Mac) is joined by head coach of the Army Black Knights, Kevin Kuwik!. On the show, Coach Kuwik reflects back on his first season at West Point. What...
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