Bruce Beck, Sports Anchor
Barry Bonds blew me off tonight. Well, not just me — everyone.
The San Francisco Giants slugger was scheduled to meet with the media on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the visiting team’s dugout at Shea Stadium. But he never showed up. He said he did not want to talk.
No big deal, right? [...]
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Clemens Follows Washington To Trenton
May 24, 2007
Bruce Beck, Sports Anchor
In 1776, after crossing the Delaware, General George Washington led the Continental Army to an overwhelming victory at the “Battle of Trenton.” The surprise attack virtually eliminated the Hessian garrison.
Wednesday night, 231 years later, it was Roger Clemens who took Trenton by storm.
The “Rocket” wowed a record crowd of 9,134 fans at [...]
Roger Clemens: Mad Scientist
May 24, 2007
Bruce Beck, Sports Anchor
The “Rocket” is in the classroom. The seven-time Cy Young award winner has entered the labortory. The 11-time All-Star is teaching on the diamond.
Roger Clemens continues his comeback at the Yankees Spring Training Complex in Tampa. But all the while, he’s tutoring “the kids.” And I’m talking about the future ace of [...]
Rocket To The Rescue
May 23, 2007
Bruce Beck, Sports Anchor
Call it “Rocket to the Rescue.” Call it “Clemens Act II.” Call it “Rocket Re-visited.”
Whatever the catch phrase, Roger Clemens is back in the Bronx, back in pinstripes. The 44-year-old right-hander has been reunited with his good buddy, Andy Pettitte and for only 28 million dollars for the season. Oh I forgot [...]
‘The Boss’ Still Rules New York
May 23, 2007
Bruce Beck, Sports Anchor
Question: Who is the Most Compelling Figure in New York Sports?
Is it Alex Rodriguez, who gets booed and cheered in the same game?
Could it be Michael Strahan, who appears on Page Six more often than the back page?
Is it Jason Kidd, the triple-double machine?
Could it be Eli Manning, Chad Pennington, David Wright, [...]
Perfect Storm For NYC Sports
May 23, 2007
Bruce Beck, Sports Anchor
To be king for a day … I mean sportscaster for a day!
This is one of those incredible stretches in sports for the New York-Metropolitan area fan. Think about it! Tonight, 20-year-old Phil Hughes makes his major league debut for the Yankees at “The House That Ruth Built.”
The Rangers and Devils are [...]