By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan – Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. – Had the final ball in play of Game 6 of the 1996 World Series been on the ground instead of in the air, the outcome may have been very different. Down by one run in the top of the ninth inning and facing a 3-2 count…
Month: December 2016
Wishlist for 2017 Color Rush-NFL, New York Jets: Take Notes
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and facebook.com/coachmccartan) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.- The New York Giants’ Thursday Night Football Color Rush uniforms took the National Football League by storm. With an overwhelmingly positive response to a perfect marriage between the retro 1980’s and the contemporary “looks”, around the league, more teams should take notice. First and foremost, the NFL…
The Eleventh-Hour Hail Mary Exclusive Story of the 2016 New York Giants Color Rush Uniforms
By Danielle McCartan (Twitter: @CoachMcCartan & Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.- Although Thursday Night Football may be a bust for ratings and problematic for players, coaches, and staff, the National Football League’s Color Rush uniforms provide fans with a variation from the norm. At the beginning of this season, I identified, by division, the best Color Rush…
Former New York Yankees Mark Teixiera and Former New York Giants Howard Cross Featured in Youth Sports Discussion
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and on Facebook) LITTLE FALLS, NJ- In conjuction with New York University’s Tisch Instiute for Sports Management, Media, and Business, six panelists at the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center offered their insight in Enriching the youth sports experience. Experts in their respective fields offered insight and advice to a sold out…
Chicago Cubs: Joe Maddon’s Italian American Roots and 2 World Series to Boot
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan) LITTLE FALLS, N.J.- On December 2, 2016, the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center hosted Joe Maddon (fresh off managing the Chicago Cubs to a 2016 World Series championship) Ken Rosenthal (Fox Sports journalist), and a sold-out crowd. Prior to the program, within the hallowed halls of the museum, I was able to catch up…