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Adam Rubin, who grew up in Bellmore and now lives in Long Beach, is the lead Mets beat writer for espnnewyork.com.

Thousands of Long Islanders were overjoyed to see New York Mets captain David Wright smiling and drinking champagne with his teammates at Wrigley Field on Oct. 21, after the “Amazins” swept the Chicago Cubs to capture the National League Championship and clinch a World Series berth. For Adam Rubin, who grew up in Bellmore and is now the lead Mets beat writer for espnnewyork.com, that moment was special in a deeper way. more

By Julie Mansmann | 10/28/15

Shane Pallotta, a Mets fan since the late 1970s, said that his favorite Mets moment was watching his daughter, Alyssa, sing “God Bless America” at Citi Field, which she has done three times.

East Meadow has Mets fever

New York Mets baseball in late October. It’s something that fans of the team haven’t experienced in nearly a decade, and it was the reason why people of all ages could be seen sporting Mets apparel around town this week in support of the boys in blue and orange as they prepared to take on the Kansas City Royals in the World Series, which began on Tuesday. more

By David Weingrad | 10/28/15

At Forest Lake Elementary School on Oct. 22, Principal Anthony Ciuffo and several of his students celebrated the Mets’ advancement to the World Series.

15 years in the making

That catchy “Let’s Go Mets” chant is rarely heard this late in October. With the Mets making their first World Series in 15 years, local fans are ecstatic, and hoping for the team’s first championship since 1986. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/27/15

The Bristal All-Stars squared off in a game last week in Baldwin Park to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1955 World Series between the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees.

No sign of slowing down

Sixty years ago, the Brooklyn Dodgers took on their cross-town rivals, the New York Yankees, in a thrilling seven-game World Series that saw the Dodgers come out on top. To commemorate the … more

By Brian Croce bcroce@liherald.com | 7/30/15

5/16/15 The University of Michigan softball team defeats California, 9-1 (7 inn.) during the Ann Arbor Regional at Wilpon Softball Complex on May 16, 2015.

Stepping up to the plate

Lindsey Montemarano and the Michigan Wolverines came just one win shy of winning the Women’s College World Series last month against the University of Florida. more

By: Matthew Rachek | 7/1/15

Oceanside’s Dennis Leonard, who pitched 12 seasons for the Kansas City Royals, is a member of the Oceanside High School Hall of Fame.

Bulldog pitcher Dennis Leonard is a source of Sailor pride

When the Kansas City Royals played in the wild-card round of the American League playoffs last week, it was their first appearance in the postseason in 29 years, but that’s not how it used to be. There was a time when the Royals were truly regal, when they were perennial contenders. Their greatest player then was George Brett, and their best pitcher was a workhorse out of Oceanside High School named Dennis Patrick Leonard. more

By Tom Jordan | 10/8/14

Nicolas Biondo, 12, of North Merrick, was one of 24 boys from around the country who played in the Under Armour Ripken Futures Game on Aug. 16 in Aberdeen, Md. In this team photograph with baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr., Nicolas is second from right, standing. He was the Futures Game Most Valuable Player.

Merokean plays in national youth baseball game

Nicolas Biondo was one of 24 boys his age from around the country who a scout picked to play in the Under Armour Ripken Futures Game in Aberdeen, Md. He caught the scout’s attention while playing for the Long Island Junior Ducks ... more

By Brian Racow | 9/4/14

On the diamond, every spring brings a new beginning

The snow may continue to fall — who knows, maybe till Easter this wacky winter — but baseball fans are following the first reports from spring training and counting the weeks until Opening Day. more

2/27/14

Hundreds of fans and residents turned out at Rath Park last Sunday in support of the Franklin Square Junior Boys’ Little League team. The squad returned home from the Junior World Series in Taylor, Mich., where they were the sixth-best team for 13- and-14-year-old boys in the world.

Franklin Square welcomes Little Leaguers home

When the Franklin Square Little League Junior Boys’ bus pulled into Franklin Square on Sunday, the boys thought they were headed to grab pizza for an early dinner. They expected to have one last … more

By Deirdre Krasula | 8/22/12

The Franklin Square Little League Junior Boys team in their official World Series uniforms.

Franklin Square boys set to play in World Series

After the Franklin Square Little League Junior Boys team fell to Rhode Island 19-9 on Aug. 9, the players had one chance to redeem themselves for an Eastern Regional championship. The team shook off … more

By Deirdre Krasula | 8/15/12

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