Joe Buck,the legendary broadcaster joined the chapter for an unforgettable conversation about his father, insecurity, criticism, hair plugs, Brockmire—and what really matters when the red light comes on. There are probably easier ways to launch a book club than beginning with one of the most recognizable voices in the history of American sports. But then again, the SABR Long Island Ralph Kiner Chapter was never planning to ease into anything. Our inaugural SABR Long Island Ra

SABR Long Island Movie Night takes a trip back to 1976 — and four members of the original cast help explain why the movie still hits home There are movies you watch. There are movies you love. And then there are movies that, no matter how many times you've seen them, can still suck you in when you stumble across them while channel surfing. For me, The Bad News Bears is one of those movies. Along with Rocky, Slap Shot and Field of Dreams, it occupies a very special place on my

There are baseball videos, and then there are baseball time machines. This is a baseball time machine. And there may not be a better time to climb aboard. As Little Leaguers from around the country are currently battling their way through the regional tournaments, all dreaming of making it to Williamsport for the Little League World Series, I found myself taking a very different trip back in time. A copy of an 18-minute film made in 1953 was given to me by my neighbor and fel

Before we dimmed the lights for our latest Kiner's Korner Long Island Ralph Kiner Chapter of SABR Movie Night, I posed a simple question to the audience. "How many of you remember where you were when Mark Fidrych burst onto the baseball scene in 1976?" Nearly every hand went up. That's baseball. One magical summer. One unforgettable player. One memory that somehow survives for half a century. As Mets fans, we understand baseball's unlikely love stories. Before 2012, R.A. Dick