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: Draft and Recruitment (Sports)
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As the Final Four Finishes, a Parallel Transfer Season Plays Out, Too
The New York Times – Sports:Call it the consolation bracket, as teams jockey for position for next season.
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NFL Teams Are Bullish on Cornerbacks and Bearish on Running Backs
The New York Times – Sports:Recent off-season deals also show that trades are hot, free-agent signings are not, and “bridge quarterback” is one of the greatest jobs ever.
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Georgia’s Jalen Carter Avoids Jail Time for Role in Fatal Crash
The New York Times – Sports:Carter, projected as a top-five pick in the N.F.L. draft, pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges and will serve 12 months of probation.
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Top N.B.A. Prospects Skip College, but Not Stardom
The New York Times – Sports:The N.B.A.’s biggest stars often make their names during the N.C.A.A. tournament. But this year’s top draft picks may be players who found the spotlight elsewhere.
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Hansel Enmanuel Is an Ordinary Player Who’s Anything But
The New York Times – Sports:Hansel Enmanuel, who lost his left arm at age 6, doesn’t want sympathy. He just wants to play.
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The Steak House With N.F.L. Deals on the Menu
The New York Times – Sports:When the N.F.L.’s power brokers meet at St. Elmo Steak House in Indianapolis, trades, contracts and shrimp cocktail are all on the table.
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He Was Billed as the Next LeBron. But Will Emoni Bates Make It at All?
The New York Times – Sports:Bates was on a magazine cover at 15. He was playing Division I college basketball at 17. Now he’s 19, his college career may be over, and N.B.A. success is anything but guaranteed.
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Dana Brown Leads Houston Astros as MLB’s Only Black General Manager
The New York Times – Sports:Brown helped Atlanta win a World Series and fostered the careers of other baseball executives. Now he will lead Houston as M.L.B.’s only Black general manager.
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This Stanford Freshman Wants His Play to Represent India
The New York Times – Sports:Ryan Agarwal, a Cardinal shooting guard who was born in Texas, is hoping to increase Indian representation in the N.C.A.A. and beyond.
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Luka Doncic Only Makes Basketball Look Easy
The New York Times – Sports:The Dallas Mavericks guard is having the best season of his career. Long media-shy, he’s now opening up about life in the N.B.A. spotlight, and his plans for life after.
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Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts Represent Progress and Lost Opportunity for Black Quarterbacks
The New York Times – Sports:Black quarterbacks will lead both teams in Sunday’s Super Bowl. But for much of pro football history, Black players were steered away from the position because of racist assumptions.