Month: January 2019

Negron: Number 66, Not A Bad Number

Negron: Number 66, Not A Bad Number

I have always had a fascination with the true “rags to riches” stories of life. Stories of men and women who understood that a part of what they were accomplishing, they would also share with the world. In my life the names that stood out were Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente. In the […]

Negron: Yankee Loyalty and Support Keep Scouts Strong

Negron: Yankee Loyalty and Support Keep Scouts Strong

Many years ago, George Steinbrenner told me that the key to winning championships was to have great scouts out in the field amassing the best information possible. In the 1970s, he was armed with the best scouts in the game. That roster included Gary Walker and the great Birdie Tibbetts. It’s no coincidence that the […]

NY Sportsday’s Ray Negron To Be Honored by NY Professional Baseball Scouts

NY Sportsday’s Ray Negron To Be Honored by NY Professional Baseball Scouts

NY Sportsday.com and Newsmax columnist Ray Negron is about to add another honor to his fabulous career that began in baseball as a result of a fateful meeting that took place over 45 years ago. The Award winning author, playwright and film producer who started his career in the early 1970’s, will be honored with […]

Dj Doo Wop

Dj Doo Wop

DJ of the Month for January 2019 Facebook Twitter Instagram Soundcloud Bio Playlist Bio The title, “dee jay”, describes someone who plays 12″ vinyl or records on 2 turntables. And, so over the many evolving years of hip-hop and rap music the term “dee jay” was adopted by most turntablists throughout the nation, thus giving […]

Negron: This Doc Has a Broken Heart

Negron: This Doc Has a Broken Heart

Like everyone else in the baseball community I was saddened by the terrible news of Yankee pitching great and outstanding pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre’s passing. I first met Mel in 1973 during my first season as a Yankee batboy. It was my first day in that crazy clubhouse and I couldn’t help but notice that […]

Doc Gooden makes a house call to visit BATBOY

Doc Gooden makes a house call to visit BATBOY

As the “BATBOY” producer for its first four productions in 2018, I couldn’t help but notice the excitement and anticipation from the folks that were lined up outside the heralded Brokerage Comedy Club in Bellmore, Long Island. It was Sunday, January 6th, and it was the 2019 debut and fifth show featuring New York Baseball […]

Harry Styles

Harry Styles

“New” Artist of the Month for January 2019 Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Bio Sign of the Times Bio English-born singer and teen heartthrob Harry Styles is best known as one of the five members of boy band One Direction. He launched his solo career in 2016 and made his acting debut in the 2017 film […]

Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande

Artist of the Month for January 2019 Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Bio thank u, next Bio Pop star who released her debut album Yours Truly in 2013, followed by her second album My Everything, which featured the hit singles “Break Free” and “Problem.” She first gained fame as an actress, portraying Cat Valentine on the […]

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