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Video: Baseball for the blind
Photo credit: Long Island Bombers
We take a quick break from the world of Major League Baseball in this blog post and look at the sport in its lower-case form: baseball.
The Long Island Bombers are a blind and visually impaired team who play what's called beep baseball.
Watch the video below and you'll understand what we're talking about.
(Newsday's app users can watch the video at http://hooplaha.com/beep-baseball-baseball-for-the-blind-visually-impaired/)...
Read more »State of the Yankees by beat reporter Erik Boland
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Can CC Sabathia survive without a mid-90s fastball?
Who's the odd man out of the outfield when Curtis Granderson returns from the disabled list?
Yankees beat reporter Erik Boland takes you inside the Yankees clubhouse and the mind of manager Joe Girardi with detailed information and analysis on the state of the team in our newest video....
Read more »HBO 'Real Sports' sneak peek at Marlins Park segment
HBO's "Real Sports" heads to Miami for this segment about their new stadium's financing deal.
In this sneak peek, Bryant Gumbel grills Marlins team president David Samson about the team, the stadium and its reputation among players and fans.
The whole segments airs as part of the April 16 edition of "Real Sports" on HBO at 10 p.m. ET....
Read more »Watch the Mets' Harlem Shake video
Photo credit: Jim McIsaac
Since this social media thing is all the rage, I thought I'd start off your Opening Day with a link to the Mets' newly-released version of the Harlem Shake video. Is it about two months late? Probably. But it's a strong effort nonetheless.
(Newsday's app users can watch the video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxDpnqmIrpc&feature=player_embedded#!)
Also, for those who hope...
Read more »Watch this David Wright video, please
Photo credit: AP
This embedded video from MLB Network tells the story of Sgt. Felix Perez, a veteran of Army’s elite 82nd Airborne division, Mets third baseman David Wright and Team USA's exciting win during the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
I suppose we could tell you more about what's in store for you with this video, but our words don't trump theirs.
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