Author – The Durango Herald

A look back at big hits, bad calls as MLB eyes new draft era

NEW YORK — Baseball’s amateur draft is about to enter the next phase of its ongoing development — same as all those young prospects picked every year. Even before the coronavirus ...

DATE: Jun 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Mets pick Luis Rojas to replace Carlos Beltrán as manager

NEW YORK – The New York Mets are finalizing a multiyear agreement with quality control coach Luis Rojas to make him the team’s manager, staying in-house to replace the ousted Carlos Beltrán,...

DATE: Jan 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Gerrit Cole pitches Astros past Yankees in ALCS

NEW YORK – Gerrit Cole is making his pitch to own this October. A gritty Cole held the New York Yankees scoreless without his sharpest stuff, Jose Altuve sparked Houston at the pl...

DATE: Oct 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Frazier’s three-run blast lifts Mets past Rockies

Mets ace freezes Colorado’s bats

DATE: Jun 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Rockies topple Mets in Big Apple

Rox win 10th in last 12 games

DATE: Jun 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Rockies activate Charlie Blackmon, Wade Davis

Blackmon, Davis missed over two weeks of action

DATE: Jun 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Brock Holt makes MLB history with 1st postseason cycle, Red Sox rout Yankees 16-1

NEW YORK – Brock Holt put the finishing touch on Boston’s blowout by etching his name in the record book. The part-time utilityman became the first player to hit for the cycle in ...

DATE: Oct 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Yankees stay unbeaten at home for 3-2 lead in ALCS against Astros

NEW YORK — This time, it was Masahiro Tanaka who was untouchable on the mound. And when the New York Yankees sent Houston ace Dallas Keuchel to an early exit, their rollicking cro...

DATE: Oct 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Yankees saved by Judge, Tanaka and Bird home run against Indians in NLDS

NEW YORK — Masahiro Tanaka’s seven-inning gem was saved when Aaron Judge prevented a home run in right field, and Greg Bird homered to give the New York Yankees a 1-0 victory over the Clevel...

DATE: Oct 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor in Judge’s Chambers at Yankees Stadium

NEW YORK – Sonia Sotomayor looked right at home in The Judge’s Chambers. Naturally. The Bronx-born U.S. Supreme Court Justice was in the Yankee Stadium crowd Thursday n...

DATE: Aug 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Rockies turn the tables on Mets

Offensive outburst leads to much-needed win

DATE: Jul 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Reeling Rockies fall to Mets

Chatwood pulled early in Rockies’ 15th loss in last 20 games

DATE: Jul 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports