A major league catcher for 14 seasons, he was the first player picked by the newly formed Mets in the expansion draft in 1961.
Category: Baseball
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Both Citi Field — and the Mets — Look Slick in Victory Over Marlins
Starling Marte, Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso hit home runs as Tylor Megill led the Mets to a 9-3 victory in their home opener.
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At WBC, Cardinals Outfielder Lars Nootbaar Was a Hit With Japan
Lars Nootbaar, a high-energy outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, was the first player born outside Japan to play for its national team. He put on a show.
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The New York Mets: Fair or Foul Weather Ahead?
The Mets have had a poor start to their season, but on the day their home opener is scheduled, fans are still believing.
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The New York Mets: Fair or Foul Weather Ahead?
The Mets have had a poor start to their season, but on the day their home opener is scheduled, fans are still believing.
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Xander Bogaerts and the San Diego Padres Adjust Expectations
A roster that boasts 37 All-Star selections has one of Major League Baseball’s highest payrolls. It comes with loads of enthusiasm, and expectations to match.
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Kodai Senga Thrives In His Mets Debut, Beating Marlins
In his first regular-season start since coming over from Japan, Kodai Senga baffled the Marlins with his signature pitch: the ghost fork.
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MLB Players React to the Pitch Clock and Baseballs’ New Rules
A sport that wanted more action got its wish, but a series of major rule changes has some major leaguers struggling to keep up.
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Why the Publisher of The New York Times Got a Red Sox World Series Ring
The publisher of The New York Times received a Red Sox World Series ring after Boston’s historic triumph in 2004.
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See How Baseball’s New Rules Changed the Game
Opening day suggested how much difference a pitch clock can make.
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Opening Day Gives Yankees Plenty of Reason to Dream
Everything went well in the Bronx. Gerrit Cole cruised, Aaron Judge homered and Anthony Volpe made his major league debut in an easy win over San Francisco.