Sam is, first and foremost, a storyteller. An aspiring screenwriter, he has written two full-length feature films. He fell in love with baseball when he was 13 and has not looked back since. He has a fascination with the history of the game, especially the long history of National League Baseball in New York. A very confident gentleman, Sam is, however, uncomfortable writing biographical information about himself and speaking in the third person.
What started out after the 1st inning looking like a possible pitcher’s duel quickly turned into a one-sided Metsian romp. The Orange and Blue took full advantage of their current power surge, the…Read More
Our 2nd player profile from the 1973 Pennant-winning Mets is Southpaw Jon Matlack. For our 1st profile, click here for Jerry Grote. Jon Matlack’s impact on the 1973 New York Mets cannot be overstated.…Read More
This is the final part of a 4-part series documenting a Q&A with Summers at Shea author Ira Berkow. For the 1st part regarding Tom Seaver and his overcoat, and Casey Stengel, click here, for the 2nd…Read More
One of the most insightful episodes we’ve had so far, I was happy to host the 15th of the year with Staff Writer Rich Sparago calling in from Chicago and Jay Goldberg from the Bergino Baseball Clubhouse…Read More
Yesterday, I had the privilege of owning a ticket to Opening Day. And because of the wonders of technology, the show (which included site editor Matt Musico, Faith and Fear in Flushing’s Greg Prince,…Read More
The Rising Apple Report has arrived at its 14th episode of the year, a fitting number for the 1st regular…Read More
Last night, I had the privilege of hosting the last Spring Training episode of the Rising Apple Report.…Read More
Lucky Number 13 arrives as The Rising Apple Report gears up for its last Spring Training Episode of…Read More
This is the 3rd Part of a 4-part series documenting a Q&A with Summers at Shea author Ira Berkow.…Read More
The big story here is Dillon Gee with an excellent fine-tuning as we settle into the last week of spring…Read More
This is the 2nd Part of a 4-part series documenting a Q&A with Summers at Shea author Ira Berkow.…Read More
Last night, I was happy to be joined by staff writers Rich Sparago and Mike Lecolant for the latest piping-hot…Read More
If you missed last week’s, here it is. The Rising Apple Report is back for its 12th episode,…Read More
Last Thursday, March 14, I traveled down to Jay Goldberg’s Bergino Baseball Clubhouse on 11th…Read More
This is the sixth and final piece in a week-long series in which the staff of Rising Apple previews…Read More
The narrative with the WBC seems to be that it’s not catching on here in the USA and it won’t…Read More
Last night, I had the privilege of hosting the 10th Rising Apple Report and was happy to be joined by…Read More
The Greatest Position Player in the History of the New York Mets went off on his way this past Saturday…Read More
The Rising Apple Report enters double digits for the very 1st time as the 10th episode is delivered…Read More
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