Gary Dell’Abate is the executive producer for the Howard Stern Show. Dell’Abate is a life long New York Mets fan and was given the opportunity to throw out the ceremonial first pitch on My 9, 2009. The pitch is now famous and was so horrible that Dell’Abate almost his the umpire who was standing by the third base line. On Thursday, Dell’Abate was on Jimmy Kimmel to promote his new book and was given the chance to redeem himself and prove to America that he can throw a baseball. The only problem was…. it was another failed attempt! To see Dell’Abate’s original pitch at the Mets game watch the video below! Share It
A sports fans worst nightmare is a major contract flop. The New York Mets signed pitcher Oliver Perez to a 3-year, $36 million contract, and Perez has not lived up to expectations. This past season, Perez was 0-5 with a 6.80 ERA (Earned Run Average). Perez even refused to be reassigned to the Triple-A, so the Mets could bring up another pitcher from the minors. Now, Mets fans are taking matters into their own hands and are raising money to buy out Perez’s contract. There is $12 million left on the deal. The fan in charge of fund-raising will be collecting money until February 13, when pitchers have to report for off-season workouts. Share It
On Saturday, during Virgina Tech’s game against Central Michigan, Virgina Tech junior offensive guard Greg Nosal lost the tip of his finger but refused to leave the game. The incident happened when Nosal’s finger was jammed in between two helmets. Nosal’s pinky finger was severed halfway down the nail. The training staff recovered Nosal’s missing finger tip in his glove. Nosal refused to leave the game and continued playing. Good thing Virgina Tech didn’t lose, the Hokie’s beat Central Michigan 45-21. Nosal was able to get his finger stitched back together, but he missed post game interviews Share It
July 31st is the MLB’s non-waiver trade deadline. This means all that all players under contract can no longer be traded. If a player is placed on waivers, any team can claim him. The waiver trade deadline is August 31. The MLB was business across the country and across both the National and American league. But who exactly were the winners and losers? Yankees were the biggest movers in the trade deadline, acquiring Lance Berkman, Austin Kearns, and Kerry Wood Meanwhile, the Boston Red Sox who are 6.5 games back from the Yankees traded for Jared Saltalamacchia. Saltalamacchia came from the Texas Rangers, who in return got QB Chris McGuiness, RHP Roman Mendez, a player to be named later and cash considerations. Also acquiring “a player to be named later” are the New York Mets who traded Mike Jacobs to the Toronto Blue Jays. Hotlanta, this year’s sleeper team, traded for Rick Ankiel and Kyle Farnsworth from the Kansas City Royals. Also in the National League, the San Francisco Giants made amends to their pitching staff by trading for pitchers Javier Lopez and Ramon Ramirez. A depleted Chicago Cubs team traded for Blake DeWitt and minor league prospects to try … Continue …
ESPN sideline reporter Samantha Steele is engaged to Minnesota Viking QB Christian Ponder earning her the honor of December 2012 Jersey Chaser of the Month. Share It