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The New York Mets drafted Neil Allen out of Bishop Ward High School in Kansas City, Kansas, in the eleventh round of the 1976 Major League Baseball draft. In just his second professional season he went 10-2 with a 2.79 earned run average and led the Carolina League with 126 strikeouts with the Lynchburg Mets He came up with the Mets as a starting pitcher in 1979, and he made his major league debut on April 15 against the Philadelphia Phillies the Mets moved him to the bullpen. later that season , and on July 28, he earned his first of his 75 major league saves. He joins Mark Rosenman talk about it all , including an interview he did 43 years before with Mark

Step back in time with this exclusive audio from Kiner's Korner, featuring a captivating interview with baseball legends Casey Stengel and Ralph Kiner. Courtesy of Archival Television Audio, the largest vintage TV soundtrack archive in the world, this recording offers a unique glimpse into the world of baseball in the 1960s. In this interview, Stengel shares humorous and insightful stories about his journey through New York's iconic ballparks, his memorable debut, and his thoughts on the newly built Shea Stadium. Listen as Stengel recounts navigating to Washington Park, reflects on his fleeting moment of greatness, and expresses optimism for the Mets' future. This audio is a treasure trove for baseball enthusiasts and historians alike. Special thanks to Phil Gries of Archival Television Audio for making this piece of history available. Tune in to relive these timeless moments and celebrate the enduring legacy of Casey Stengel, Ralph Kiner, and America's pastime. Tags: #BaseballHistory #KinersKorner #CaseyStengel #RalphKiner #SheaStadium #Mets #ArchivalAudio #VintageBaseball #Soundtrack #BaseballLegends

**Archived Interview with Fritz Peterson - June 7, 2010** In this special archived interview from June 7, 2010, we revisit a captivating conversation with the late Fritz Peterson, a legendary New York Yankees pitcher. Known not only for his prowess on the mound but also for an unconventional and highly publicized family swap with a teammate, Peterson left an indelible mark on baseball history. Throughout his career, Peterson faced challenges both on and off the field. He battled and overcame prostate cancer, demonstrating resilience and strength. Later in his life, in 2018, he bravely disclosed his diagnosis with Alzheimer's disease to the New York Post, shedding light on his personal struggles and inspiring others with his candor. Join us as we delve into Peterson's experiences, memories, and insights from his time with the Yankees and beyond. This interview offers a unique glimpse into the life of a baseball icon, a man of determination, and a true embodiment of the Yankee spirit. Rest in peace, Fritz Peterson. Your legacy in baseball and your courage in facing life's challenges will always be remembered and cherished.

Bud Harrelson, the scrappy, glove-first shortstop on the 1969 Miracle Mets, third-base coach for the 1986 World Series-winning team and later the club's manager, and who tangled with Pete Rose in one of the wildest brawls in baseball history, died Wednesday in East Northport, New York. He was 79. Aj and I had the honor of having him on our show in 2012 here is an amazing 35 minutes with Buddy RIP # 3

Burt Young made his name playing rough-edged working class Italian-American characters, the best-known example being his signature role as Sylvester Stallone's brother-in-law Paulie in Rocky (1976), for which he received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He is one of three actors (Sylvester Stallone, and Tony Burton being the other two) who have appeared in every Rocky film. He has played similar roles in Chinatown, Convoy, Back to School,The Pope of Greenwich Village, Once Upon a Time in America, Last Exit to Brooklyn, Downtown: A Street Tale, he has also appeared in many television programs, including The Rockford Files, Baretta, Law & Order,Walker, Texas Ranger, M*A*S*H, guest-starred in a Miami Vice episode, and made an appearance on The Sopranos as Bobby Baccalieri's father who is dying of cancer and comes out of retirement to execute a hit on his godson. He is also a painter whose art has been displayed in galleries throughout the world. He is also a published author whose works include two filmed screenplays and 400-page historically based novel called Endings.

Dick Butkus possessed a desire to excel that few have equaled. He played as the Chicago Bears' middle linebacker for nine years with only one goal in mind – to be the best, and from the very start, he was just that. In his rookie season, Butkus, a first-round draft choice, had only one challenger for National Football League Rookie of the Year honors, teammate Gale Sayers. That same year Butkus was named first-team All-NFL, an honor he would record five more times. Butkus also played in the Pro Bowl following his rookie season and in each of the next seven years. He even figured in the career statistical columns with 22 interceptions and 27 opponents' fumble recoveries. Dick had drive, meanness, a consuming desire to pursue, tackle and manhandle – anything he could do to thwart the enemy on every play. Still, he was a clean player, totally devoted to his career, a man who by his own admission played every game as though it were his last one. Butkus had the speed and agility to make tackles from sideline to sideline and to cover the best tight ends and running backs on pass plays. He had instinct, strength, leadership and, maybe most important of all, anger. “When I went out on the field to warm up, I would manufacture things to make me mad,” he once said. “If someone on the other team was laughing, I'd pretend he was laughing at me or the Bears. It always worked for me." It was inevitable that injuries would eventually come to someone who threw himself so completely into a contact sport such as football. For Butkus, it was a serious right knee injury in 1970 that didn't respond completely to surgery. Three years later, he retired. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979, his first year of eligibility. Dick Butkus passed away 10/5/23. This interview took place on 11/25/12.

Brooks Robinson was a third baseman who played his entire career for the Baltimore Orioles from 1955 to 1977. Nicknamed "the Human Vacuum Cleaner", "Mr. Hoover", and "Mr. Oriole", he is generally considered to have been the greatest defensive third baseman in major league history.An 18-time All-Star, he won 16 consecutive Gold Glove Awards, setting a record later tied by Jim Kaat and broken by Greg Maddux. His 2,870 career games at third base not only exceeded the closest player by nearly 700 games when he retired, but also remain the most games by any player in major league history at a single position. His 23 seasons spent with a single team set a major league record since matched only by Carl Yastrzemski. He passed away on 9/26/23. This interview took place on 12/12/09/

Today's Kinerskorner.com Vintage game is from 7/25/69: https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYN/NYN196907250.shtml Lindsey Nelson (PBP) 1-2/5-6 Ralph Kiner (PBP) 3-4 Bob Murphy (PBP) 7-9

From the SPORTSTALKNY Time Machine 2/8/2102 Conn Smythe Trophy winner Jonathan Narchessault as a member of the Hartford Wolfpack joined Mark and AJ

From the SPORTSTALKNY Archives From his 1963 television appearance on "The Jackie Gleason Show"Pasquale Caputo, aka Pat Cooper, enthralled standing room only audiences with his lovable "comedic anger."For nearly four decades Pat appeared on many stages, from comedy clubs to major theaters, including the legendary Copacabana, Westbury Music Theater, Trump Castle, Caesar's Palace, the MGM Grand Hotel, and Trop World.Throughout his long and lucrative career, Pat has had the opportunity to share the stage with such superstars as Jerry Lewis, Tony Bennett, Tom Jones, Paul Anka, Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Englebert Humperdinck, Sammy Davis Jr. and the list goes on.Pat's humor also reached the talk show audiences with his recurring and always successful appearances on "The Howard Stern Show," "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee," and "The Late Show with David Letterman."Pat's impeccable timing, comedic genius and commanding stage presence always left his sold-out audiences roaring! He joined Mark and Aj in 2011 to talk about his new book How Dare You Say How Dare Me.

Wally Backman talks about Daniel Murphy and the fact that he feels right now Murphy would be the New York Mets Best DH.

Interview from the archives of Mark Rosenman and Howie Karpin You Never Forget your First : A Collection of New York Mets Firsts with Hobie Landrith from 9/20/20 when Hobie was 90 years old

Jeff Pearlman is one of our generation's best  sports writers He has written nine books that have appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list: . He was the author of the infamous 1999 John Rocker interview in Sports Illustrated. The HBO Series, “Winning Time,” is based  on his 2014 book Showtime :Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s. His Latest book The Last Folk Hero ,Draws on an astonishing 720 original interviews, and captures as never before the elusive truth about Bo Jackson,  superstar of both the NFL and Major League Baseball , He joins Mark and Aj to talk about it all.

Larry Csonka is a former fullback and Super Bowl MVP who played for the Miami Dolphins, and briefly with the New York Giants. He is a Hall of Famer and two-time Super Bowl Champion He is a member of the 1972 Miami Dolphins, whose undefeated 17-0 season was named the best team in NFL history. He is also the author of a great new book Head On A memoir which pulls back the curtain to share how the Dolphins achieved their legendary Perfect Season. From quitting football at a young age, to his often-combative relationship with Coach Don Shula, and everything in between, he joins Mark and Aj to talk about it all.

Authors Howie Karpin and Mark Rosenman appear on Ed Randall's iconic Talking Baseball show to talk about You Never Forget Your FIrst: A Collection of New York Mets Firsts, available on Amazon or markrosenman.com

Tom McMillen was a star basketball player at every level imaginable. In 1970, he was the number one high school basketball player in the U.S. He would go on to play college ball under legendary Coach Lefty Driesell for the University of Maryland Terrapins from 1971 to 1974,He was also a member of the 1972 U.S. Olympic Basketball Team that lost a controversial gold medal game to the Soviet Union.After graduating from Maryland he was drafted in the first round of the 1974 NBA draft by the Buffalo Braves and the first round of the 1974 ABA Draft by the Virginia Squires.He signed with the Braves but postponed his entry into the NBA in order to attend the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. During his eleven-year National Basketball Association career, he played for the Braves, New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, and Washington Bullets, before he retired in 1986 to pursue his political career.where he would go on to Serve as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Tune in each week on streaming on the 365sportscast.com network or on www.sportstalknylive.com for the live broadcast, also on the 365sportscast iPhone, Android and Alexa apps

Ron Shelton was a former minor league baseball infielder in Baltimore's Orioles farm system, where he played with the Bluefield Orioles, Stockton Ports, Florida Instructional League Orioles, Dallas–Fort Worth Spurs and Rochester Red Wings from 1967 through 1971..he is however best known for the many films he has made about sports. His 1988 film Bull Durham, based in part on his own baseball experiences, earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. His new book The Church of Baseball: The Making of Bull Durham: Home Runs, Bad Calls, Crazy Fights, Big Swings, and a Hit, takes us behind-the-scenes and tells the story of the making of the film, and is an insightful primer on the art and business of moviemaking. He joins Mark Rosenman of SPORTSTALKNY to talk all about it. Tune in each week on streaming on the 365sportscast.com network or on www.sportstalknylive.com for the live broadcast, also on the 365sportscast iPhone, Android and Alexa apps

Steve Dillon was a left-handed pitcher whose professional career lasted for four seasons (1962–1965), including major league stints with the 1963 and 1964 New York Mets. He was born in Yonkers, NY and was initially signed by the New York Yankees where he had a 14–7  record for the 1962 Fort Lauderdale Yankees of the Class D Florida State League, striking out 196 batters in 169 innings pitched, with a 2.61 earned run average. He was selected by the Mets in the first-year player draft after that season and spent 1963 with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. He made his Met debut on Thursday, September 5, in a 9–0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Relieving Roger Craig in the sixth inning. He made the team out of Spring training in 1964 and appeared in 2 more games, and then went 21.297 days before his next appearance on the mound for the New York Mets on Old Timers Day, he joins Mark and AJ to talk all about it. Tune in each week on streaming on the 365sportscast.com network or on www.sportstalknylive.com for the live broadcast, also on the 365sportscast iPhone, Android and Alexa apps

Travis Jankowski has appeared in 470 major league games, 43 of them this season with the New York Mets.He has also played for the San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, , and Seattle Mariners.he attended Stony Brook University on a partial baseball scholarship. During his junior year, he helped take Stony Brook to a Cinderella appearance in the 2012 College World Series. That same year, the Padres selected him in the first round of the 2012 MLB Draft.

Rod Strickland grew up in the Bronx, While a junior he led Truman High School in Co-Op City to the state championship and was ranked as one of the top 10 high school recruits in the nation. He was a college star at DePaul University where he appeared in 87 games. As a junior, he was a First Team All-American A 1987 and 1988 All-America pick,He helped lead the Blue Demons to three-straight NCAA Tournament appearances from 1985–86 to 1987–88, including Sweet Sixteen showings in 1986 and 1987.He ranks among the program's career leaders in scoring average , assists and steals . He would go on to play over 1000 games in the NBA and is currently the head coach at Long Island University, He joins Mark and AJ to talk about it all. Tune in each week on streaming on the 365sportscast.com network or on www.sportstalknylive.com for the live broadcast, also on the 365sportscast iPhone, Android and Alexa apps.

Danny Amendola is currently is an NFL free agent wide receiver . He played his college football at Texas Tech. And was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2008, and has also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Rams, New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions. And Houston texans, As a member of the New England patriots he had some memorable moments with the legendary Tom Brady as he a became the 50th receiver all time to catch a touchdown pass from Tom Brady when he caught a touchdown in the first quarter of a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on November 3, 2013.and on September 27, 2015, in a Week 3 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Amendola caught Tom Brady's 400th career touchdown pass, making Brady the fourth quarterback in history to reach that mark He is a 2 time Super Bowl champ. He joins Mark and Aj to talk about it all. Tune in each week on streaming on the 365sportscast.com network or on www.sportstalknylive.com for the live broadcast, also on the 365sportscast iPhone, Android and Alexa apps

Ed Lynch was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 22nd round of the 1977 Major League Baseball Draft. After three years in their farm system, in which he compiled a 22–27 record and 3.89 earned run average, the Rangers sent him to the New York Mets on September 18, 1979 as part of an earlier deal in which the Mets sent Willie Montañez to the Rangers for two players to be named later. The other player the Rangers sent the Mets was first baseman Mike Jorgensen. He would make his Major league debut with the Mets on August 31, 1980 against the San Francisco Giants, out of the bullpen. He would win his first major league start on September 13 against the Chicago Cubs, snapping a thirteen-game losing streak for his club, He joins Mark and AJ on a week when the Mets will retire one of his teammates Keith Hernandez number to talk about #17 impact on the team. Tune in each week on streaming on the 365sportscast.com network or on www.sportstalknylive.com for the live broadcast, also on the 365sportscast iPhone, Android and Alexa apps

Rick Wise had an 18 year career in the majors as a  right-handed pitcher between 1964 and 1982 for the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians and the San Diego Padres. He is a two-time National League All-Star , 6/21 marked the 57th anniversary of his first major league win which game in game 2 of a double header against the Mets, the first game was Jim Bunnings Perfect game, and 6/23 is the 50th anniversary of his no-hitter a game in which he also slugged two home runs to support his own effort. He was the winning pitcher for the Boston Red Sox in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series, considered by some to be the greatest Series game ever played. He joined Mark Rosenman to talk about it all.

J.Russell Peltzspent a lifetime as a boxing promoter. While he is synonymous with Philadelphia boxing, he also has promoted fights in at Atlantic City Casinos and around the counts. As a matchmaker, his fights have appeared on all the major networks that carry boxing – ABC, NBC, CBS, ESPN and USA, as well as the Philadelphia-based PRISM. Over a half century in the business, he has crossed paths with the great, the near-great, the honest, the shady, the decent, the sneaky.He has been elected to the World Boxing Hall of Fame, the International Boxing Hall of Fame – only boxing could have competing halls of fame – the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, the Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame, the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame and the Temple University School of Communications and Theater Hall of Fame. He recounts his career in fascinating detail in a great new book, Thirty Dollars and a Cut Eye. He joins Mark and AJ to talk about it all.

Josh Thole who played his High School baseball at Mater Dei High School. in Bresee Illinois, where his #15 Jersey  was the first retired number of any sport at Mater Dei High School He..was drafted by the New York Mets in the 13th round of the 2005 Major League Baseball draft. He would go on to play 8 years in the Majors 4 with the Mets and 4 with the Blue Jays,  10 years from the day that he caught Johan Santana's first no hitter in Mets franchise history, he joins Mark and Aj to talk about it.

Peter Golenbock has written some of sports' most important books, including but not limited to Dynasty: The New York Yankees 1949–64; The Bronx Zoo, which he wrote in 1979 with New York Yankees pitcher Sparky Lyle; BUMS: An Oral History of the Brooklyn Dodgers; Personal Fouls, a look at corruption in college basketball; American Zoom, a history of NASCAR; and Wild, High and Tight, his biography of Yankees manager Billy Martin. AJ and Mark look forward to every time he has a new book because not only to they love reading them, but more importantly they love talking to him, his latest book Whispers of the Gods, brings to life baseball greats from the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s through timeless stories told straight from the players themselves culled from Peters decades of interviews for his reporting and writing.It Mark and AJ welcome the man who holds the record for most appearances on SPORTSTALKNY, one of Mark's inspirations to become an author ...Peter Golenbock.

Dominic Moore was the 95th overall pick,of the New York Rangers in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, He played close to 900 games in the NHL for the Ny Rangers Pittsburgh Penguins, Minnesota Wild, Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres, Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, San Jose Sharks and Boston Bruins. He won the  Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy in 2013-14 season, the trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey.That season his goal in game 6 of the Eastern conference final was the only goal scored and it sent the Rangers to the Stanley Cup finals he is s currently an analyst for ESPN.

Bob Gutkowski is one of the true visionaries and strategists in the fields of sports and entertainment. As the President of Madison Square Garden from 1991 to 1994, He was ultimately responsible for the operations of both the New York Knickerbockers and the New York Rangers, who won their first Stanley Cup in 54 years in 1994. He was also responsible for the direction of MSG Network, the nation's largest regional sports network, MSG Entertainment and the MSG Facilities Group, which operated the Garden arena and the Paramount. While President of MSG Network in 1988, He negotiated the landmark 12 year, $486 million deal to telecast New York Yankees baseball and the network grew to become the largest and most profitable regional sports network in the country. Tune in each week on streaming on the 365sportscast.com network or on www.sportstalknylive.com as well as facebook live at 7 PM Wednesday for the live broadcast, also on the 365sportscast iPhone, Android and Alexa apps

John P Owens is an award-winning media professional with more than 30 years of experience as a writer, journalist, producer, director and videographer. His co -author Is Dr. David J. Fletcher who is a 1972 alum of Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn, Ill., where he played baseball. Sometimes taking three trains as a teenager to go to baseball games in Chicago, he attended over 20 White Sox games in 1972, and witnessed first-hand what Dick Allen meant to the city.The two have worked together in the past on “Buck O'Neil and Black Baseball in Chicago”, a documentary written and filmed by John Owens. The documentary aired on PBS and won the praise of White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf, who noted that the film was “vitally important for future generations.” In September 2010, Dr Fletcher screened the documentary at the Baseball Hall of Fame film festival in Cooperstown, N.Y. They are the co authors of an amazing new book Chili Dig MVP DICK ALLEN, THE ‘72 WHITE SOX AND A TRANSFORMING CHICAGO

New York Islanders great and Hockey Hall of Famer Mike Bossy died at the age of 65, the team announced on Friday. In October, Bossy announced he was stepping away from his job as a hockey analyst with Canadian French-language hockey broadcaster TVA Sports after being diagnosed with lung cancer. A four-time Stanley Cup winner with the Islanders, Bossy was selected No. 15 in the 1977 NHL Draft and went on to win the Calder Trophy for Rookie of the Year, after finishing with 53 goals and 91 points. He played his entire 10-year career with the team finishing as the franchise's all-time leading scorer with 573 goals. The Canadian hockey player ranks 22nd all-time in NHL history in goals and is notably a member of the group that set the NHL record of 19-straight playoff series wins. "The New York Islanders organization mourns the loss of Mike Bossy, an icon not only on Long Island but across the entire hockey world," Islanders President and General Manager Lou Lamoriello said in a statement on Friday. AJ and I were lucky enough to have him on our show back in August of 2011, here is that interview.

The Comedy World lost one of it's greats as Gilbert Gottfried has died. He was 67 years old. The actor and comedian's family announced the sad news on his official Twitter account Tuesday, alongside a photo of Gottfried. "We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness. In addition to being the most iconic voice in comedy, Gilbert was a wonderful husband, brother, friend and father to his two young children," the family said. "Although today is a sad day for all of us, please keep laughing as loud as possible in Gilbert's honor. Love, the Gottfried family," they added. Gottfried's longtime friend and publicist Glenn Schwartz tells PEOPLE in an official statement, "Beloved and iconic comedian Gilbert Gottfried passed away at 2:35 p.m. ET on April 12, 2022, from Recurrent Ventricular Tachycardia due to Myotonic Dystrophy type II." AJ and I were lucky enough to have him on our show during his book tour in 2011

Joel Youngblood was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds out of Stephen F. Austin High School in the second round of the 1970 Major League Baseball Draft. He would play in 1408 games over 14 seasons, and in parts of six seasons with the  NY Mets. He had his best season as a Met in the strike-shortened season of 1981, when he batted .350 with a .929 OPS and was named an All-Star for the only time in his career. The following season, he made history by becoming the only player to get hits for two different teams in two different cities on the same day. He played for the Mets that afternoon in Chicago, was traded to Montreal after the game, and played for the Expos that night in Philadelphia.

Tommy Davis, a two-time National League batting champion who won three World Series titles with the Los Angeles Dodgers, has died. He was 83. He died Sunday night 4/3//22 in Phoenix, the Dodgers announced Monday. We were lucky enough to have him on our show on 10/13/2013 this is our interview with Tommy

Lance Berkman played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Houston Astros, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers where he compiled a .293 lifetime batting average which included 366 home runs, 422 doubles, 30 triples, 1,234 RBIs and 1,146 runs, He is a six-time All-Star and a World Series champion as well as a winner of the National League Comeback Player of the Year Award with the Cardinals in 2011.He currently is the head coach of the Houston Baptist Huskies baseball team. Tune in each week on streaming on the 365sportscast.com network or on www.sportstalknylive.com as well as facebook live at 11 am Sundays for the live broadcast, also on the 365sportscast iPhone, Android and Alexa apps

Rick Nash was the  first overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft of the Columbus Blue jackets, he would go on to play 15 seasons in the NHL for the Blue Jackets, New York Rangers and Boston Bruins, and was selected to play in six National Hockey League All-Star Games. He began his NHL career with the Blue Jackets immediately following his draft, in 2002–03, and was nominated for the Calder Trophy as NHL Rookie of the Year. In his second NHL season, He scored 41 goals which  tied him for a winner of the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy as the NHL's leading goal-scorer. .Internationally, he represented Team Canada, with whom he has won one gold and two silver medals at the World Championships, and two gold medals at the Winter Olympics in 2010 and 2014. This past week his # 61 was retired by the Columbus blue jackets, He currently serves as the director of player development for the Columbus Blue Jackets . Tune in each week on streaming on the 365sportscast.com network or on www.sportstalknylive.com as well as facebook live at 11 am Sundays for the live broadcast, also on the 365sportscast iPhone, Android and Alexa apps

Nelson Figueroa attended Brandeis University from 1992–1995 where he pitched for three years and earned a bachelor's degree in American Studies. In 1994, he played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod League.He was drafted by the New York Mets in the 30th round of the 1995 Major League Baseball draft. He was 26 years old when he broke into the big leagues on June 3, 2000, with the Arizona Diamondbacks.becoming the first Brandeis University alumnus to reach the major leagues He would go onto to have a 9 year major league career playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Mets, and Houston Astros. He also played for the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) in Taiwan. he also was maybe one of the best  post-game studio analyst on New York Mets SNY broadcasts. It is a pleasure to welcome back the brand new pitching coach for the Staten Island Ferryhawks . Tune in each week on streaming on the 365sportscast.com network or on www.sportstalknylive.com as well as facebook live at 11 am Sundays for the live broadcast, also on the 365sportscast iPhone, Android and Alexa apps

Mark Rosenman join Mick Kern on Under Review to talk about Howie Karpin and his latest book, You Never Forget Your FIrst: A Collection of New York Islanders Firsts

Lance Pitlick was drafted by his hometown Minnesota North Stars in the 9th round, 180th overall in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft. After being drafted, he played for the University of Minnesota for four years, where he served as captain during the 1989–90 season. After college, he was signed by the Philadelphia Flyers and played with their minor league affiliate Hershey Bears of the AHL for four years. Prior to the 1994–95 season he signed with the Ottawa Senators making his NHL debut with the Senators,that season playing in 15 games. He would go on to play close to 400 games in the NHL over 8 seasons, he is now a proud Hockey das as well as USA Hockey Level 5 Master Coach and the Inventor of The SweetHands Stickhandling Trainer, he joins Mark Rosenman to talk all about it. Tune in each week on streaming on the 365sportscast.com network or on www.sportstalknylive.com as well as facebook live at 11 am Sundays for the live broadcast, also on the 365sportscast iPhone, Android and Alexa apps

Preston WIlson at the age of 17, was drafted by the Mets out of Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School in the first round of the 1992 MLB draft..The Baseball America 1992 High School Player of the Year, He was ranked among the top 100 prospects in baseball by the magazine four times between 1993 and 1998. He reached the majors in May 1998.But Just two weeks after joining the Mets, he was traded to the Florida Marlins with two other minor leaguers for Mike Piazza.He would go on to have a ten year Major league career playing for the New York Mets, Florida Marlins, Colorado Rockies, Washington Nationals, Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals. Tune in each week on streaming on the 365sportscast.com network or on www.sportstalknylive.com as well as facebook live at 11 am Sundays for the live broadcast, also on the 365sportscast iPhone, Android and Alexa apps

FROM THE SPORTSTALKNY ARCHIVES WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2011 EMILE FRANCISEmile "The Cat" Francis is a former player, coach, and general manager in the National Hockey League, most notably with the New York Rangers. Francis got his start in the NHL with the Chicago Black Hawks in 1947. From 1948 to 1952, he was the back-up goaltender for the New York Rangers. He finished out his career on a number of minor league teams in the AHL and WHL including the Vancouver Canucks. In 1945, Francis was the first goaltender to use a first baseman's glove with a cuff added to protect his hand and wrist. Previously, goalies wore the same padded gloves as their teammates. Francis would become the coach of the OHA's Guelph Royals before landing the head coaching job with the Rangers from 1965 to 1975. He then joined the St. Louis Blues and had two separate head coaching stints with them. He was then General Manager of the Hartford Whalers from 1979 until 1988. Francis is the father of former Phoenix Coyotes head coach and 2002 Jack Adams Award winner Bobby Francis

Rolf Benirschke was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the San Diego Chargers from 1977 until 1986. He was a second team All_pro in 1980,  he won the George S Halas Courage award in 1981, made the pro bowl in 1982, Was the NFls Man on the year in 1983 and is a member of the Chargers hall of fame. He played a key role in  the Epic in Miami the National Football League AFC divisional playoff game between the San Diego Chargers and Miami Dolphins that took place on January 2, 1982 in the Miami Orange Bowl.  as his 29-yard field goal. gave the Chargers a 41–38 win after 13 minutes and 52 seconds of overtime play. Tune in each week on streaming on the 365sportscast.com network or on www.sportstalknylive.com as well as facebook live at 6pm Sundays for the live broadcast, also on the 365sportscast iPhone, Android and Alexa apps

David Quinn was  the 13th overall, pick of the Minnesota North Stars in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. Instead of turning pro immediately after being drafted, he instead opted to played collegiately for Boston University. After his junior season, he tried out for the 1988 U.S. Olympic Team. However, during his tryout he was diagnosed with Hemophilia B (also known as Christmas disease), a rare disorder which prevents blood from clotting properly. He would however stay in the game as a coach, which included being named the eleventh head coach of his alma mater  Boston University, replacing  the legendary Jack Parker, where he compiled an impressive 105-69-21 record which included a National Championship as well as Conference championships, He Left BU to become the Head coach of the new York Rangers during their rebuild, in three seasons he compiled a winning record despite having the youngest team in the NHL, On December 27th he was named the head coach of the USA Olympic hockey team that will be headed to Beijing to compete for a gold medal He joins Mark Rosenman to talk about it all. Tune in each week on streaming on the 365sportscast.com network or on www.sportstalknylive.com as well as facebook live at 6pm Sundays for the live broadcast, also on the 365sportscast iPhone, Android and Alexa apps

Ozzie Guillén is one of the best shortstops of his era, he manned the position for 16 seasons, primarily with the Chicago White Sox,He was the American Rookie in 1985 a three time all star ,a Gold Glove and World series champion,Following his playing career, He coached for the Montreal Expos in 2001 and 2002 and the World Champion Florida Marlins in 2003, before his return to the Windy City as manager of the White Sox where he would guide the White Sox to their first Championship in 88 years in 2005 earning him the AL manager of. the year award, becoming the first Venezuelan to manage a major league team and the first manager born outside the United States to win a World Series. He played the game with passion, speed, hustle, intensity and love for the game, he talks about it all with Mark Rosenman. Tune in each week on streaming on the 365sportscast.com network or on www.sportstalknylive.com as well as facebook live at 6pm Sundays for the live broadcast, also on the 365sportscast iPhone, Android and Alexa apps

Mo Vaughn was one of the biggest and most feared hitters  in baseball.He was e a 12-letter varsity athlete in basketball, football, and baseball. at Trinity High School in Pawling, New York, he played college ball at Seton Hall for where he set the school record for home runs with 28. In his three years at Seton Hall he hit a total of 57 home runs and 218 RBIs, both team records.and earned the Jack Kaiser Award as MVP of the 1987 Big East Conference Baseball Tournament while keying the Pirates' championship run. He was a first round draft pick of the Boston Red Sox, he was a three-time All-Star selection and won the American League MVP award in 1995 with the Boston Red Sox. He joins Mark Rosenman to talk about it all on SPORTSTALKNY. Tune in each week on streaming on the 365sportscast.com network or on www.sportstalknylive.com as well as facebook live at 6pm Sundays for the live broadcast, also on the 365sportscast iPhone, Android and Alexa apps

Phil Villapiano played his high school football in the Garden State at both Asbury Park High School and Ocean Township High School in, New Jersey. He played college football at Bowling Green State University, where he was selected as Mid-America Conference Player of the Year. He was a 2nd round pick 45th overall in the 1971 draft by the Oakland raiders, He is a 4× Pro Bowl (1973–1976), as well as a Super Bowl Champion He is one of the fastest linebackers to play the game, and was known for making big plays - none bigger than his momentum changing goal-line tackle against the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl XI, where he forced the fumble that was recovered by Willie Hall. He joins Mark Rosenman to talk about it all. Tune in each week on streaming on the 365sportscast.com network or on www.sportstalknylive.com as well as facebook live at 6pm Sundays for the live broadcast, also on the 365sportscast iPhone, Android and Alexa apps

Jim Leyritz enjoyed an 11-year Major League Baseball career, He played for the New York Yankees, Anaheim Angels, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres, and Los Angeles Dodgers. His playing days were highlighted by a pair of memorable postseason home runs he hit with the Yankees in 1995 and 1996 in comeback wins.His most iconic of the 2 occurred in Game 4 of the 1996 World Series against the Atlanta Braves at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium. In the series, the Yankees trailed the Braves two games to one, and in Game 4, the Yankees trailed, 6–0, after five innings. The Yankees rallied for three runs in the 6th inning, setting the stage for his at bat in the 8th inning. Facing Atlanta closer Mark Wohlers with one out and two runners on base, He hit a three-run home run to left field to tie the game and cap the improbable Yankee comeback. Having played for Buck Showalter on the 1986 Oneonta Yankees, the 1987 Fort Lauderdale Yankees, the 1989 Albany-Colonie Yankees, the 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995 New York Yankees. who better to get insight about the Mets new manager than JIm. Tune in each week on streaming on the 365sportscast.com network or on www.sportstalknylive.com as well as facebook live at 6pm Sundays for the live broadcast, also on the 365sportscast iPhone, Android and Alexa apps

Tony Olivia was one of the baseball's best hitters He was an All-Star during his first eight seasons. He was the 1964 American League Rookie of the Year, adding the AL batting champion three seasons, an AL hit leader five seasons, and a Gold Glove winner one season.After eight seasons in the majors, Oliva's career was hampered by a series of severe knee injuries, forcing him to become a designated hitter during his final four years in baseball. he still ended his career with a 304 lifetime batting average He was inducted into the Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame in 1988 and the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame in 2000.[The Twins retired His uniform number 6 in 1991 and this past week He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2021. He joins Mark Rosenman to talk about it all. Tune in each week on streaming on the 365sportscast.com network or on www.sportstalknylive.com as well as facebook live at 6pm Sundays for the live broadcast, also on the 365sportscast iPhone, Android and Alexa apps

Steve Trachsel pitched 16 years in the majors,with the Chicago Cubs, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets and the Baltimore Orioles.He was named to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game and posted a career-best 3.03 ERA in 1996.On September 18, 2006, he had one of his best performances of the season as the Mets clinched the National League Eastern Division Championship. He pitched 6+1⁄3 innings, allowing three hits and three strikeouts in the 4-0 win over the Florida Marlins.He had a reputation as one of the slowest-working pitchers in the majors, earning the nickname of Human Rain Delay. he also has.a reputation of a reliable starter who could eat plenty of innings and stay off the injured list.He joins Mark and AJ to talk about it all. Tune in each week on streaming on the 365sportscast.com network or on www.sportstalknylive.com as well as facebook live at 6pm Sundays for the live broadcast, also on the 365sportscast iPhone, Android and Alexa apps

ill Virdon led the Pirates to the 1972 NL East title,His 1980 Astros won the NL West championship,. His career managerial record, over all or parts of 13 seasons, was 995–921 (.519). He also served three different terms as a Pirates coach A part of US 63 BUS in West Plains, MO is also named Bill Virdon Boulevard. He joins Mark and AJ to talk about his time as both a teammate and manager of Roberto Clemente. Catch Sportstalkny live every Sunday night at 6 PM EST at www.sportstalknylive.com

Bobby Valentine played in the majors for 10 years for for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1969, 1971–72), California Angels (1973–1975), New York Mets (1977–78), and Seattle Mariners (1979) . After his playing career, he became one of the most colorful managers in baseball during the last decade of the 20th century managing he Texas Rangers (1985–1992), the New York Mets (1996–2002), and the Boston Red Sox (2012) of MLB, as well as the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball .He was always candid and outspoken throughout his  career.He has teamed up with legendary baseball author Peter Golenbock.to give us a riveting look back on forty years of baseball, that leaves no great story untold, he joins Mark and AJ to talk about it all. Tune in each week on streaming on the 365sportscast.com network or on www.sportstalknylive.com as well as facebook live at 6pm Sundays for the live broadcast, also on the 365sportscast iPhone, Android and Alexa apps

Arthur Staple is the hardest working man in the NHL. He is currently pulling double duty covering both the Islanders and Rangers for The Athletic.He previously spent 20 years at Newsday, covering the Islanders as well as wide-ranging sports topics., He has a brand new book out 100 Things Islanders Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die, he has somehow  collected every essential piece of Isles knowledge, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them all from 1 to 100.This book is a must have whether you were there for each of the franchise's four Stanley Cups or are just diving in now, these are the 100 things every fan needs to know and do in their lifetime. Tune in each week on streaming on the 365sportscast.com network or on www.sportstalknylive.com as well as facebook live at 6pm Sundays for the live broadcast, also on the 365sportscast iPhone, Android and Alexa apps.