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Beach Bum of the Week: Michelle Danzig

August 24, 2012 – 3:46 pm

Michelle Danzig. Photo by George Napolitano

Second-year Beach Bum Michelle Danzig, 22, lives in Huntington Station, L.I. She is a graduate of Towson University with a degree in mass communication and a concentration in journalism and creative writing.
Just like fellow Beach Bums Sam and Alli, who recruited her for this summer job, she has been dancing since she was 3 years old. As a self proclaimed “huge Mets and Jets fan,” Danzig would like to use her degree to one day become a sports writer. read more »

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Brooklyn All-Stars Combine for National League Win

August 24, 2012 – 3:42 pm

Jamestown Jammers Manager Angel Espada certainly knew what he was doing when he decided to pitch three of the four Brooklyn All-Star pitchers in the first three innings of this season’s New York Penn League All-Star Game at Mahoning Valley on Aug. 13 in front of 5,897 fans.
With leaders in both strikeouts and ERA, each Cyclone threw a scoreless inning to open the game (Luis Mateo struck out two in the first inning; John Mincone struck out two more in the second inning; and Hansel Robles allowed just one hit in the third). read more »

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Beach Bum of the Week: Alli Greenstein

August 13, 2012 – 6:29 pm

Alli Greenstein. Photo by George Napolitano

Beach Bum Alli Greenstein is a 22-year-old Huntington, Long Island resident and a graduate of Towson University. Still considering her career options after earning her psychology degree from Towson, Greenstein is currently enjoying her first season dancing in the Beach Bums troupe.
After taking dance for credit in college, Greenstein is enjoying the performing aspect of her summer job at MCU Park. read more »

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Brooklyn All-Star Robles Flirts With Perfection

August 13, 2012 – 5:57 pm

“A double no-hitter going into the eighth inning! What can you say? Their pitchers were real good and Robles was just spectacular,” exclaimed Brooklyn Manager Rich Donnelly after a classic pitchers’ duel that ended in a 1-0 win for the Cyclones in the ninth inning over the Vermont Lake Monsters.
While a combination of three Vermont pitchers took a no-hitter, with just one walk issued, into the eighth inning, RHP Hansel Robles, who had just been named to the Penn League All-Star squad, took a perfect game into the eighth. read more »

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Beach Bum of the Week: Samantha Natalello

August 9, 2012 – 4:22 pm

Samantha Natalello. Photo by George Napolitano

“I don’t know what else I’d be doing for the summer,” said 22-year-old Samantha Natalello, who’s going on her third year of dancing in the Beach Bums troupe.
The Huntington High School graduate will be starting her senior year at Dowling College this fall. Although she has a love for dance, Natalello is keeping her career options open, with a major in elementary education and a minor in dance. read more »

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Johan Helps Cyclones Get Back on Track

August 9, 2012 – 3:59 pm

There was a buzz outside MCU Park on Aug. 5 for the 5 p.m. game as a crowd of Cyclones fans hovered around the parking lot, hoping to get close enough to see Mets ace Johan Santana, who would be making his first appearance since being placed on the disabled list on July 20. Santana returned to the mound after rehabbing his sprained ankle and his fatigued arm to pitch the first three innings of the Cyclones’ game against the Auburn Doubledays, the team with which Santana had originally started his minor league career when he was in the Houston Astros organization. read more »

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Beach Bum of the Week: Nicole Garofano

August 3, 2012 – 11:26 am

Nicole Garofano. Photo by George Napolitano

“I’ve been coming here since I was a little,” says novice Beach Bums dancer Nicole Garofano. After graduating from LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts, this 19-year-old is currently enrolled at LIU, where she is studying Dance and Physical Therapy. read more »

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Renegades Overtake Cyclones for First Place

August 3, 2012 – 11:16 am

It’s been one step forward and two steps back for Brooklyn lately, a trend that allowed the Hudson Valley Renegades to overtake the Cyclones for first place in the McNamara Division this past week.
With a number of Brooklyn bats cooling off, the Cyclones’ pitching, which is ranked third in the league, continues to carry the team. The Renegades have come on gradually during the month of July relying on their own pitching corps, which ranks fourth in the league, right behind the Cyclones. read more »

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Fans the Biggest Winners at TNA’s Brooklyn Show

July 28, 2012 – 8:17 am


Here are some more photos from TNA’s third annual “Basebrawl” event at MCU Park, held Saturday, July 21. The event featured plenty of in-ring action, but the fans were arguably the night’s biggest winners, as they were given unprecedented access to their favorite stars. read more »

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Viva Rosita! Local Star Shines in Squared Circle

July 27, 2012 – 2:13 pm
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Hometown girl Rosita strikes a pose in the ring before her thrilling victory. Photo by Eric Rosen

TNA ‘Brawls’ at MCU Park

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By Rick Buttacavoli

Viva Rosita! Brooklyn’s hometown girl made good on her promise to entertain her fans on Saturday, July 21, as she defeated TNA Knockouts legend Gail Kim in front of thousands of supporters at MCU Park.
Kim and Rosita, who was joined at ringside by Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg, did battle as part of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling’s annual “Basebrawl” event. The Brooklyn show was the pro wrestling company’s biggest non-televised event of the year, according to TNA officials.
For Rosita, a former Bay Ridge resident, the victory was especially meaningful because she was able to share it with friends and family members in attendance.
“It was crazy,” she told the Eagle after the match. “To get to perform in my hometown and to come out and see so many people stand up. I couldn’t believe it!” read more »

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