No, it's not the 1986 New York Mets. Rather, it's the 1864 New York
Gothams, who will live once more this weekend to battle for the Third
Annual Gotham Cup Vintage Base Ball Tournament at Central Park. Sponsored by Gotham Baseball Magazine, The Dive Bar, Budweiser and
Dewars, The Gotham Cup is played by old time "Base Ball" rules, with
teams and officials wearing uniforms from the 19th Century. This year,
10 teams from all over the Northeast, including Rhode Island,
Connecticut, Maryland, and New Jersey will meet in Central Park's North
Meadow to compete in the Tournament.
Well, on SportsNet New York, he will be. "Playing for Peanuts", the TV
series produced and directed by award-winning filmmaker John
Fitzgerald, profiles the former Mets' second baseman's longtime fight
to get back to the big leagues. The much-anticipated series will
premiere on Sunday May 11.
Where was all that offense in the first two games agains the Dodgers? The Mets went ape on Dodger ace Brad Penny, slapping him around for
ten runs on ten hits and three walks in four frames, then assaulted
Scott Proctor for another two in his one and one-third inning of work.
Gotham Sports Media invites you to join us on a trip back in time - back to the 19th Century - as we once again take time out to celebrate Gotham's storied baseball history at our Third Annual Gotham Cup Vintage Base Ball Tournament!