Michael went to his first game at the age of four and has been hooked ever since. He lives in Queens with his fellow Mets fan wife, their son, three cats and bearded dragon. He’s worked in the past for MLB.com as an editor. Connect with Michael on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjgfreelance/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">LinkedIn</a>.
Michael Griffin 
Last Updated: June 17th, 2026 by Michael GriffinEvery generation has players that people are proud to say they saw live on the field. Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez was one of them. He came to the league as a teenager and immediately started dominating. Here are 12 times when he proved that he was one of the best to wear a mask and shin guards. The 13 Gold Gloves—A Shelf Built for Legends Thirteen Gold Gloves. That …
Last Updated: June 17th, 2026 by Michael GriffinGary “The Kid” Carter was largely beloved around baseball, but no place adored the Hall of Famer as much as Montreal. How much? When he passed away in February 2012 at the way-too-young age of 57, the Montreal Canadiens ALL donned his No. 8 jersey for the pre-game skate. He was the heartbeat of all the teams he played for, and he’s still missed today. Here are 15 …
Last Updated: June 17th, 2026 by Michael GriffinWhen you think about it, baseball players — and professional athletes as a whole — have a fairly short career on the field. They can produce at a high level for up to 20 years. Then it’s time to retire. Many of them stay in the game as a coach or manager. Others … they have a different itch that they need to scratch. Here are 12 players …
Last Updated: June 17th, 2026 by Michael GriffinThe late 1990s and the first ten years or so of the new millennium had some great pitchers. Roy Halladay was one of them, a workhorse who wasn’t afraid to go the distance. He led the league in complete games seven times during his career. That’s impressive given that most starting pitchers start glancing at the bullpen around the sixth inning. Here are ten examples of this Hall …
Last Updated: June 17th, 2026 by Michael GriffinLet’s be honest here, especially if you’re a Mets fan in your 50s or older: 1986 is receding VERY quickly in the rear view mirror. 2026 will mark 40 years since that incredible season. Fans who were born that year are old enough to have their own families. Yeah. It’s been rough. Here are 10 times that show just how painful being a fan of this franchise can …
Last Updated: June 17th, 2026 by Michael GriffinEvery generation of modern-day New Yorkers has had a homegrown baseball hero. First, it was both the Babe and the Iron Horse together, then came Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio, who then gave way to The Mick. After that, after a bit of a lull, Derek Jeter came and took the mantle of City Icon. He brought good looks along with a quiet swagger that complemented his natural leadership. Here …
Last Updated: June 17th, 2026 by Michael GriffinYou might be talking with a fan of a certain baseball team, and the topic might turn to championships. They might start with, “Well, we won a championship in …” and then the light might fade in their eyes as they trail off, realizing how many years have passed since the team hoisted the trophy. They are lucky, though. Some of these 14 franchises in this slideshow have …
Last Updated: June 17th, 2026 by Michael GriffinWhen a baseball manager makes a bad decision, it might take a bit to unfold, like a slow-motion train wreck. Other sports can make it quickly obvious, like Seahawks fans immediately regretting Pete Carroll’s decision to throw the ball at the goal line rather than keep handing it to their battering ram running back Marshawn Lynch. On the baseball side, Dusty Baker took a season to run his …
Last Updated: June 17th, 2026 by Michael GriffinI had a coach when I was growing up. “I accept physical errors. That’s part of the game, and you’re trying. Mental mistakes … those are gonna kill you.” It turned out that even the professionals, the ones who played this for a living and were often highly paid for it, could make mental mistakes. Here are 10 of the more egregious examples of brain lock — though …
Last Updated: June 17th, 2026 by Michael GriffinEvery baseball team needs that one superstar who can define them. They’re so good that when a person mentions that team, others think of that player. The Yankees have had a ton of them, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Derek Jeter. The Mets needed someone to build around, and that came in the form of Tom Seaver. The Mets famously acquired him after …
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