The New York City Football Club will pay roughly $780 million to build the stadium in Willets Point in Queens as part of a project that will include housing and a hotel. Source: New York Times
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The Yankees, a Soccer Game, a Pizza: 3 Migrants Bond in New York City
By Gotham Rex on October 24, 2022
A love of sports and hometown heroes unites friends who met at a Queens hotel that houses migrants who have arrived in the city in recent months. Source: New York Times
How Ron Blomberg of the Yankees Saved Rosh Hashana in 1971
By Gotham Rex on September 25, 2022
Every year as Rosh Hashana approaches, a longtime reporter thinks back to 1971 when he was running out of time and Ron Blomberg, the Yankees’ only Jewish player, came through. Source: New York Times
How Jomboy Media Rose to Power on ‘Good Vibes Only’
By Gotham Rex on September 14, 2022
Jimmy O’Brien’s videos breaking down major events turned Jomboy Media into a big business, but O’Brien still sees himself as a fan. “I don’t plan on changing.” Source: New York Times
Why does Yankees Rookie Oswaldo Cabrera Wear a Pearl Necklace?
By Gotham Rex on August 23, 2022
Oswaldo Cabrera has had highlights at multiple positions in his first week in the majors. The only constants have been his enthusiasm and his atypical accessory. Source: New York Times
The Fight Over Tearing Down a Landmark Red Church
By Gotham Rex on July 19, 2022
West Park Presbyterian Church has been on the Upper West Side for almost 150 years. Now its congregation consists of 12 people. Source: New York Times
Inside New York City’s Decision to End Vaccine Mandate for Pro Athletes
By Gotham Rex on March 24, 2022
Owners and executives of some of the wealthiest sports franchises urged Mayor Eric Adams to allow unvaccinated athletes to play in New York. Source: New York Times
There's Still Time to Savor Summer in New York City
By Gotham Rex on August 25, 2021
What would you like to do before we trade short sleeves for sweaters and lemonades for pumpkin spice lattes? Here are some ideas. Source: New York Times
N.Y.’s governor outlines new seating rules for vaccinated baseball fans, and says Broadway will start to reopen Sept. 14.
By Gotham Rex on May 5, 2021
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said that fully vaccinated people will be able to sit in areas of Yankee Stadium or Citi Field without social distancing, and that people who get a shot at a game will get a free ticket. …
How the Yankees’ Luckiest Batboy Ended Up in an Unmarked Grave
By Gotham Rex on April 2, 2021
Eddie Bennett earned fame in the dugouts of the Major Leagues. He had almost slipped from memory when New Yorkers teamed up to honor his short, dramatic life. Source: New York Times
Yankees, Mets Get Permission to Open Stadiums to 20 Percent Capacity
By Gotham Rex on March 18, 2021
Both teams will be permitted to operate their stadiums at 20 percent of capacity, expanding New York’s reintroduction of spectators at sports events. Source: New York Times
63 Years Later, a Confession in a Legendary Yankees Scandal
By Gotham Rex on June 19, 2020
The incredible tale of the brawl at the Copacabana, the racist taunts that started it and a few unlikely heroes. Source: New York Times