Class

“I made the Yankee hat more famous than a Yankee can…”

Jay-Z – Empire State of Mind (ft Alicia Keys)

On the same night when Michael Jordan was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame…sports history was being made in a place just as hallowed as Springfield, MA. The Bronx, NY is as synonymous with legends, and lore as the Olympics…the main reason is because of the team and players that compete at 161st Street and River Avenue…The New York Yankees.

It is in my opinion appropriate that the Captain, Derek Jeter breaks the all-time hitting record, once held by the “Iron Horse” Lou Gehrig on September 11th. Jeter is accustomed to winning, as he opened the 3rd -inning with a single down the right field line for career hit number 2,722. Read the rest of this entry »

Dedication

“I can get you BET and TRL too…”

Jay-Z – Encore

My name is Anthony Gilbert, and I’m a journalist. I take pride in all that I do, especially when it comes to writing and reporting all things sports. I’ve often been referred to as Clark Kent…the nerdy, sometimes oblivious reporter from the comic books…however as aloof, and disconnected as Kent seems…the truth is, it’s all in what you don’t see…as he is in essence Superman, dressed as a correspondent for the newspaper. Read the rest of this entry »