Malvagna Waits Patiently for Opportunity Sep 4, 2007
With so little playing time this season, Malvagna did not have an opportunity to do much this season at Keyspan Park, but he did manage to get a pinch-hit single against the Staten Island Yankees at the Ballpark at St. George with his friends and family in attendance, which he believes has been the highlight of his young career thus far. It was great, said Malvagna. (NY Mets, TheInsiders.com)
Brooklyn Cyclones host service competition Aug 30, 2007
Six regional Navy teams participated alongside Air Force and Coast Guard teams Aug. 22, at Keyspan Park in Brooklyn, N.Y. at the "Calling All Guards" competition created and hosted by the Brooklyn Cyclones minor league baseball team to honor military service members. The competition open to all military commands in the tri-state area included ten events with a final home run derby competition to determine the winner. (The Dolphin, CT)
Daft Punk grows stronger Aug 29, 2007
This may all look, feel and sound like a good old-fashioned rock-and-roll show, but there are no guitars, drums or even vocalists to be found at KeySpan Park on this night. Instead, the main attraction is French techno act Daft Punk, whose two members barely acknowledge the audience from their perch inside a giant pyramid on the stage, their hands manipulating unseen devices below. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
GLAAD protests NY reggae concert Aug 25, 2007
Reggae Carifest first launched in 1998 at the Forest Hills Stadium in Queens and has been held at Keyspan Park, Arthur Ashe Tennis Stadium and, most recently, Randall's Island. Promoters call the show an "explosion of West Indian exhibitionism.". (Newsday -- New York City)
Antonini Looks for More Growth Aug 23, 2007
While Antonini knows he cant control how much playing time he gets, he does feel that his success in Brooklyn has something to do with the energetic crowd jam-packed at Keyspan Park every night. He even admitted to never having the privilege to playing in front of such big crowds before and is eager to make sure he stays on their good side, especially since he doesnt know how often hes going to pitch. (NY Mets, TheInsiders.com)
Shins, Ween, M.I.A. Help Open New NYC Venue... Aug 15, 2007
The company also recently promoted Daft Punk's sold-out show at Brooklyn's Keyspan Park and Muse and the White Stripes at Madison Square Garden. Daft Punk will in late November release a live album chronicling the June 14 Paris stop on its first tour in a decade, Billboard. (Billboard.com)
ValleyCats To Host 2008 All-Star Game Aug 15, 2007
The inaugural NYPL All-Star Game in 2005 was held at KeySpan Park in Brooklyn, NY, the second at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen, MD and the third at Dutchess Stadium in Wappinggers Falls, NY. Further details of the event will be released as they come in. Email Story. (FOX23 News, NY)
Week in Review Across the Farm Aug 13, 2007
The friendly confines of Keyspan Park are a boost for Waechter has he holds a 2. 33 ERA at home compared to his 5. (NY Mets, TheInsiders.com)
Morgan Brings Something More to the Mound Aug 12, 2007
However, thanks to record attendance every night at Keyspan Park, Morgan, who admittedly loves playing in front of big crowds, somehow still has the energy to do what he does bestget hitters out. It feels so great to play here, said Morgan. (NY Mets, TheInsiders.com)
'CSI's' Sinise on the case for hero memorial Aug 9, 2007
The latest fundraiser he's getting behind is a memorial wall at Brooklyn's Keyspan Park, which will honor the police and fire workers killed on Sept. 11. "It's a beautiful memorial. It's well on its way," Sinise said of the wall, which started as a project just for honoring Brooklyn's fallen. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Reyes Shows Great Range Aug 6, 2007
Posted Aug 5, 2007 The Cyclones centerfielder has been playing professional baseball in the United States for barely a year, but that has not stopped him from capturing the attention and respect of the hordes of fans and media at Keyspan Park every night ... If that was not enough, Reyes has the stamina and determination of a long distance runner, making any ball hit in the Keyspan Park outfield within his reach ... However, despite his trials and tribulations at the plate this season, Reyes has... (NY Mets, TheInsiders.com)
SLIM LENDS A HAND Aug 3, 2007
"Slim" Hand to release an album on a countrywide scale. Last year, however, he. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Roller Coasters, Hot Dogs, Hotels, Condos: Pondering Coney Island's Future Jul 30, 2007
Vourderis cites many signs of revitalization in Coney Island: beach replenishment, better city services, the nonprofit Doe Fund's cleanup crews who maintain the boardwalk and surrounding streets and the sellout crowds at KeySpan Park, home to the minor league Brooklyn Cyclones. A year-round Coney Island would be an obvious boon to the neighborhood, yet some kind of housing must be in the mix, Vourderis says. (Bloomberg -- US)
Alou in rehab game for Brooklyn Jul 23, 2007
Nicholas Waechter tossed five shutout innings and rehabbing Moises Alou drove in a run to lead Brooklyn past Tri-City, 7-3, on Sunday at Keyspan Park. Waechter (2-2) struck out seven and limited the ValleyCats to three hits without a walk for the win. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Ex-Dodger Newcombe supports Bonds Jul 23, 2007
Ex-Dodger Don Newcombe supports Barry Bonds - Newsday. Ex-Dodger Don Newcombe supports Barry Bonds. (Newsday -- Sports)
Notes: 'Probable' in name only Jul 23, 2007
Newk visits Brooklyn: Sunday is Don Newcombe bobblehead day at Keyspan Park in Brooklyn, the Class A affiliate of the Mets. Newcombe, the Dodgers' director of community affairs, is on hand for the special game. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Branca, Brooklyn's goat in 1951, hears cheers Jul 9, 2007
July 9, 2007 Almost 56 years after he gave up "The Shot Heard 'Round the World," Ralph Branca delivered the pitch seen throughout KeySpan Park. The former Brooklyn Dodgers righthander, best known for serving up the pennant-winning home run to the New York Giants' Bobby Thomson on Oct. 3, 1951, threw out the ceremonial first pitch yesterday before the Brooklyn Cyclones' game against the Jamestown Jammers. (Newsday -- Sports)
Duda Making Transitions Jul 7, 2007
The media around Keyspan Park have also been very impressed by Duda and feel that his batting stance, which is similar to White Sox designated hitter , and penchant for big hits make him one of the more impressive prospects on the team. However, Duda is not ready to accept compliments like that, especially during the early stages of his career. (NY Mets, TheInsiders.com)
'Brooklyn' Dodgers Celebrate 50th Anniversary Jun 25, 2007
Thousands of spectators at KeySpan Park in Brooklyn watched the re-enactment of the final pitch at Ebbets Field in September 24, 1957, when the Dodgers won 2-0 over Pittsburgh ... Those born in 1957 or who showed a ticket stub from that last game could get into KeySpan Park for free ... KeySpan Park opened in 2001, bringing professional baseball back to the borough after 44 summers. (CBS 2, NY)
Cyclones top SI Yankees to start season Jun 20, 2007
The Brooklyn Cyclones opened the season in grand fashion last night, defeating the Staten Island Yankees, 5-1, in front of a full house at KeySpan Park. In contrast to last season's 18-0 drubbing on opening night by the Yankees, the Brooklyn pitching was effective, though not dominant. (Newsday -- New York City)
'Country boy' Howes off to Big Apple Jun 18, 2007
The Bombers selected the Louisville senior in the 11th round of the First-Year Player Draft earlier this month, just two weeks after he blitzed the competition during the Big East championships at Keyspan Park in Brooklyn. Howes blasted a league-record four homers in the tournament while driving in eight runs and has remained hot ever since. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Notes: HoJo hails Harwell Jun 11, 2007
Harwell, who turns 90 in January, was wearing a Brooklyn Cyclones cap, a momento of the day he was honored at KeySpan Park for his place in the his 00004000 tory of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Harwell did radio for the Dodgers in 1948 and '49. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
The Butler Did It: A postseason to remember Jun 8, 2007
Two years ago, I followed St. Francis Prep's miraculous run to the final, only to see the Terriers fall to Moore Catholic in a 1-0 heartbreaker at KeySpan Park on Coney Island. In 2002, I was at Shea Stadium to see Archbishop Molloy win the city title, beating Moore. (Bayside Times, NY)
Cyclones Staff Plays For 24 Hours Jun 5, 2007
The team, which included its general manager and assistant general manager and personnel from ticket sales, media relations, graphics and other departments, played 13 other teams at KeySpan Park in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn. The first pitch was thrown at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, and the last out was made about 4:45 p.m. Sunday. (CBS News)
Connecticut Ousts USF From Big East May 26, 2007
"We got beat soundly, so maybe we don't deserve to control our own destiny.". The Seminoles mustered only four hits after the fourth inning, and the Hurricanes scored in bunches to pound Florida State 9-3 at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Wildcats Season Ends with 11-0 Loss to Rutgers in BIG EAST Championship May 25, 2007
In Thursday's game on the third day of the BIG EAST Championship, the Scarlet Knights scored eight runs from the third through fifth innings and eliminated the Wildcats from the conference tournament with an 11-0 win at KeySpan Park. Villanova ends the season with a 29-25 record and will see one of its most successful seasons in the last decade come to an end. (Villanova.com)
St. John's shut down by South Florida May 24, 2007
But on a chilly, windy night at Keyspan Park, the Red Storm managed only two hits and were shut out for the second time this season, falling 2-0 to No. 5 South Florida in the second round of the Big East baseball tournament. Red Storm pitcher Jared Yecker labored through a 27-pitch first inning, giving up a run on Addison Maruszak's double. (Newsday -- Sports)
Another Strong Outing From Phelps Not Enough, As Irish Season Comes To A Close In 3-2 Loss To Villanova May 24, 2007
Villanova (29-24) opened the game at KeySpan Park with a pair of runs and later received a key leadoff home run from veteran catcher Jim Gillin. Notre Dame (28-28) came right back to score twice in the bottom of the 4th but the Irish again failed to capitalize on other chances, producing the ninth game this season in which unearned runs led to Notre Dame's margin of defeat. (Und.com)
Big East Baseball Tournament: Connecticut eliminates Pitt May 24, 2007
Pitt put together 12 hits and had the bases loaded in the ninth inning but couldn't get the key hit when it needed it, losing to Connecticut, 5-2, in an elimination game at the Big East Championship yesterday at KeySpan Park in Brooklyn, N.Y.. The Panthers finish the season 27-27, while the Huskies (31-26) advance to the third round of the tournament. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Wildcats Edge Notre Dame 3-2 to Stay Alive in BIG EAST Championship May 24, 2007
homered to drive in what proved to be the decisive run and Villanova (29-24) eliminated Notre Dame (28-28) from the BIG EAST Championship with a 3-2 victory at KeySpan Park on Wednesday. The Wildcats remain alive in the tournament and will play on Thursday at 4 p.m. against either Rutgers or Louisville. (Villanova.com)
St. John's baseball wins tourney opener May 23, 2007
The top-seeded Red Storm (40-15) advanced its quest to earn their second trip to the NCAA tournament in the last three years when it topped eighth-seeded Connecticut (30-26), 2-1, last night at KeySpan Park. St. John's moves on to the second-round winner's bracket tonight at 8 p.m. when it will face fifth-seeded South Florida, a 2-1 winner over No. 4 Pittsburgh. (Newsday -- Sports)
Rutgers' Frazier Unanimous As Big East Player Of The Year May 23, 2007
The 2007 BIG EAST Baseball Championship will take place May 22-26 at KeySpan Park in Brooklyn, N.Y. KeySpan Park is home to the Brooklyn Cyclones - the Short-Season Class A affiliate of the New York Mets. The top eight teams in the BIG EAST based on winning percentage against league opponents qualified to compete in the double-elimination conference tournament. (Mac-Sports.com)
Wildcats Stretch No. 3 Seed Louisville to Limit but Get No-Hit in 3-1 Loss May 23, 2007
BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Both teams had no-hit bids into the eighth inning in a classic pitchers' duel in the opening game of the BIG EAST Championship on Tuesday morning at KeySpan Park. Sixth-seeded Villanova (28-24) stretched No. 3 seed Louisville (39-18) to the limit but wound up falling 3-1 on a walk-off two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning. (Villanova.com)
Howes walk-off home run advances Cards May 23, 2007
BROOKLYN, N.Y. - belted a two-run, walk off home run with two out in the bottom of the ninth to propel the University of to a 3-1 win over in the opening game of the 2007 BIG EAST Baseball Championship at Keyspan Park Tuesday morning. Three Cardinal pitchers had carried a no-hitter and a shutout into the ninth before an RBI single with one away knotted the game at one. (InsideTheVille.com)
St. Johns baseball points toward NCAAs May 22, 2007
It will also be the top-seed in the conference tournament, at KeySpan Park in Brooklyn starting tomorrow against Connecticut, because of a head-to-head tie-breaker with the Scarlet Knights. It is the first time the tournament will be held in New York since it began in 1985 and the second time in three seasons that St. John's has shared the regular season title. (Newsday -- Sports)
No. 5-Seed Bulls Begin Play Today In Big East Tournament May 22, 2007
"For the first season, I'll take it. And we still have a chance to get to a regional tournament.". The fifth-seeded Bulls (32-24) play No. 4 seed Pittsburgh (27-25) today at 5 p.m. in the first round of the Big East Tournament in Brooklyn, N.Y. To receive an NCAA Tournament regional bid, the Bulls still have some work to do. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Panthers coach Jordano enters baseball tournament with high hopes May 22, 2007
In between, the Panthers came together to display a solid brand of ball that provides optimism as they head into the double-elimination Big East Conference tournament with an opening game at 5 p.m. today against South Florida at KeySpan Park in Brooklyn, N.Y.. "We're not a team that can overcome a lot of mistakes," Pitt coach Joe Jordano said of the Panthers, whose lineup is dotted with freshmen and sophomores. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Wildcats Face Louisville on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in First Game of BIG EAST Championship May 22, 2007
QUEENS, N.Y.-- On Tuesday morning No. 6 seed Villanova (28-23, 12-15 Big East) will return to postseason play for the first time in 10 years when its takes on No. 3 seed Louisville (38-18, 19-8) at 10 a.m. at KeySpan Park in Brooklyn. The Wildcats earned their first berth to the BIG EAST Championship since 1997 by finishing in sixth place in the regular season league standings. (Villanova.com)
Big East Tournament Preview May 21, 2007
The tournament is being held in Brooklyn, NY at KeySpan Park, home to the New York Mets-affiliate Brooklyn Cyclones. The double elimination event will start on Tuesday and conclude on Saturday with the championship game. (IrishEyes.com)
Tampa Advances To World Series May 21, 2007
I had a good feeling it was going over the fence. " Prior to that blast, the day wasn't going as planned for the Spartans, who lost 7-0 in the first game thanks to a shutout from Mocs starter Jeremy Thorne. Between games, Urso got out the video of UT's two-out comeback in last year's national championship game, but the VCR didn't work. "They were kind of laughing at me," Urso said. "And I just kind of think they were relaxing a little bit. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Dominguez Powers Cards to 7-3 Win Over UC May 20, 2007
Fourth seed Pitt will meet #5 seed USF in the 5:00 p.m. game at Keyspan Park, the home to the New York Mets New York-Penn League representative. All of the Cardinals postseason games will be broadcast in Louisville on WAVG 1450 AM.. (Uoflsports.com)
Roundup: Panthers finish regular season with two losses May 20, 2007
Where: KeySpan Park, Brooklyn, N.Y.. Pitt: The Panthers are locked into the No. 4 seed and begin play at 5 p.m. Tuesday against South Florida. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Wildcats Fall to Rutgers 12-6 in Regular Season Finale May 20, 2007
The Wildcats finish in sixth place in the league standings and claimed the No. 6 seed in the BIG EAST Championship, which begins on Tuesday at KeySpan Park in Brooklyn, New York ... Villanova and Louisville will officially open the BIG EAST Tournament on Tuesday morning when they meet in the opening game at 10 a.m. from KeySpan Park. (Villanova.com)
Wildcats Claim No. 6 Seed in BIG EAST Tournament May 20, 2007
The game between Villanova and Louisville will open the tournament, which runs from Tuesday through Saturday at KeySpan Park in Brooklyn, New York. The Wildcats are making their first appearance in the conference tournament since 1997, when they advanced to the championship game. (Villanova.com)
St. John's seeks a certain NCAA bid May 19, 2007
The Red Storm won its second regular-season title in three years and earned the top seed in the conference tournament at KeySpan Park in Brooklyn on May 22-26. It's the first time the tournament will be held in New York. (Newsday -- Sports)
Cards Fall to Bearcats 4-2 Friday May 19, 2007
Louisville will be the #3 seed in the BIG EAST Championship and according to the championship bracket, will play either USF, Villanova or Notre Dame in a first round game on Tuesday, May 22 at 10:00 a.m. at Keyspan Park in Brooklyn, New York. belted his team-leading 12th home run of the season, a two-run shot to right in the top of the third that put the Cards (37-18, 18-8 BIG EAST) on top 2-0. (Uoflsports.com)
Irish Clinch BIG EAST Tournament Spot After Frantic Finish To 5-4 Game With Huskies May 19, 2007
All games will be played at the sparkling minor-league facility Keyspan Park, in Brooklyn, N.Y.. The winning sequence came against a pair of relievers, with drawing a five-pitch walk versus righthander Ted Garry (2-5) before beat out his sacrifice bunt to the right side. (Und.com)
Louisville Completes Rare Series Sweep Of Irish, 7-3 (full recap) May 14, 2007
the BIG EAST Tournament - to be held at minor-league Keyspan Park, in Brooklyn,, N.Y. - will feature two double-elimination brackets (one with seeds 1-4-5-8 and the other with 2-3-6-7). the winners of each bracket then will play a single championship game, on Sat. (Und.com)
Baseball: Rutgers slips past Panthers, 5-2 May 13, 2007
The Panthers need one more victory to secure one of the eight spots in the league tournament at KeySpan Park in Brooklyn, N.Y., May 22-27. "I'm a coach, so I'll believe we're in when we're actually on the bus going there," said Jordano, whose Panthers will host the Scarlet Knights at noon today to complete the three-game series. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Irish Baseball Notebook Apr 27, 2007
This seasons league tournament is in Brooklyn, New York at Keyspan Park, home of the Brooklyn Cyclones. The top eight seeds make it into the field. (IrishEyes.com)
Teen banned from Shea after faking press pass Jan 27, 2007
Ryan Leli, 18, of Head of Harbor, L.I., was fined $1,000 and banned from Shea Stadium and Keyspan Park for three years. In August, Leli was charged with criminal possession of a forged instrument, falsifying business records, petty larceny, criminal possession of stolen property, criminal impersonation and trespassing, after he used a fake NBC press badge to get into restricted areas, including the playing field, press box, clubhouse and dugouts, the DA said. (Astoria Times, NY)
Floyd, Cubs agreeable Jan 25, 2007
The ban also applies to KeySpan Park the home of the Mets' minor-league affiliate, the Brooklyn Cyclones and to the Mets' spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Fla. The 18-year-old from Head of the Harbor, N.Y., pleaded guilty Tuesday to criminal impersonation. (USA Today -- Sports)
Fake Journalist Banned From Shea Stadium Jan 24, 2007
However, the fan is barred for three years from Shea Stadium and KeySpan Park, the home of the Mets' minor-league affiliate, the Brooklyn Cyclones. Queens prosecutors said 18-year-old Leli showed a fake NBC employee identification card so he could get press credentials. (WNBC.com, NY)
3 years, you're out: Shea ban for Mets fan who posed as reporter Jan 24, 2007
The ban also applies to KeySpan Park _ the home of the Mets' minor-league affiliate, the Brooklyn Cyclones _ and to the Mets' spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Regardless, Leli said he remained an enthusiastic follower of the team, and of former Mets catcher Mike Piazza in particular. (Newsday -- State)
