"Figgy was a good pitcher.
He wasn’t an overpowering guy.
He was always around the plate.
He wasn’t flashy, wasn’t dominant, wasn’t a strikeout guy.
He just won."
Ron Guidry.
"I didn’t know what the heck I was doing there, but I was there.
I learned that life, it’s beautiful to be alive.
I saw a lot of people dead there.
When I got out of there, I was happy I was out.
Happy I was alive."
At 17, Ed Figueroa signed as a free agent with the Mets in 1966.
He played for their affiliate the Winter Haven Mets, pitched and hurt his arm.
Then the Marines called, the Mets released him and Figueroa spent the next year in Vietnam.
Figueroa enlisted in the U.S. Marines and served a tour in Vietnam in 1969.
Thurman Munson, Billy Martin, Ed Figueroa.
"My teammates, my coaches, they've really helped my development this year... the job isn't done yet."
@Yankees star Cam Schlittler discusses his AL Cy Young Award-winning season and who inspired him throughout his journey!
OTD 1969
Pat Summerall and Charlie Jones
Bad weather games
Artificial turf
Bobby Epps getting caught at the bottom of a pile in a puddle at the Polo Grounds in 1955
Legendary PxP broadcaster Marv Albert was recently inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Class of ‘26 as part of a legendary group of inductees.
The virtual ceremony was on October 25th and here is Marv’s speech, which was quite touching, especially given his love and respect for the great Marty Glickman.
I’ve frequently spoken about learning from Marty while at @wfuvsports - but it was watching endless Knicks games as a kid, with Marv calling the action on Channel 9 (before we had cable) that piqued my interest in sportscasting (along with being a caller to One-on-One).
Congrats, Marv!!!
#lovesportscasting #inthebooth @HaveAGreatCall
A PSA to My #PSAL 🏈 Friends Who are Trying to Figure Out Postseason Positioning on the Final Weekend of This Very Long Never Ending Season…
Have Fun Playing the WHAT IF GAME Without Me‼️
Hey, #PSAL Don’t Screw 🆙 Posting the Brackets Sunday Night ‼️