Month: December 2016
Negron: Greenburg Telling Some “EPIX” Hockey Stories…
Recently, Ross Greenburg was on my radio show, ESPN 1050 “Impact.” From the standpoint of where he has been and where he is going, it was one of the best shows that we have ever had. There are few political shows today that can seamlessly mix stories about Ground Zero with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel […]
PSA for my baby daddy's
Negron: A Reason For Everything – The Brandon Boyd Story
Today, I received a Christmas card from Brandon Boyd. Who is Brandon Boyd? Today he is the equipment manager of the Texas Rangers Baseball team. Even if he was my own son, I could not be prouder of him. I met Brandon when he was 14 years old. He was a kid with a dream and […]
Thank You and Merry Christmas to the NY Yankees
Going into my 45th season in baseball I need to thank the New York Yankees for all the support through the years. The Yankees have been this Puerto Rican and Cuban boy second family. When things were tough at home I always had the option of staying at my second home Yankee Stadium. I would […]
PSA for retired thots
Negron: Just Like Dr. King, Ron Naclerio Had A Dream
Today, I went to my first basketball game as a reporter. The reason why I volunteered to go to this game was because Benjamin Cardozo High School was playing Springfield Gardens, my alma-mater. It meant that Cardozo coach Ron Naclerio was going after his 755th win which would have put him one ahead of Ed […]
Negron: “Henry and Me“ Is Baseball’s Greatest Animation for Christmas, Hanukkah, Etc.
A small act of kindness has a ripple effect that can change the world. Ten years ago I was walking the streets of New York with a book idea. I shared it with the animated film producer, Joe Avallone from Reveal Animated Studios. When I told him the storyline he said, if you ever get […]
Negron: Luis Tiant Is Baseball’s Most Important Cuban
Every year you hear about this player or that player going into the Hall of Fame or who should be enshrined in the Hall. Well, if I have my say that guy would be Luis Tiant. He came into prominence with the Boston Red Sox and is remembered for his heroic performance in the 1975 […]
Cowboys lost life is over
Negron: Another Bronx Tale – The Cirilo Negron Story
“A Bronx Tale” the play opened on Broadway last week but unfortunately I couldn’t attend because my dad has been so sick. As many of you know, my mom died last month and there was no way that my father, Cirilo, was going to let her die after him even though all of the doctors […]
