Ever been to the Bergino Baseball Clubhouse? They have some cool one of the kind items for sale there and also hold some pretty cool events like this. It's great to know about the game today, but cooler to see the roots and the different branches of history that shaped what we love. Thursday, February 25 @ 7:00 PM Black Baseball, Black Business with authors Roberta Newman and Joel Nathan Rosen An extraordinary history of the Negro Leagues and the economic disruptions of desegregating a sport Roberta Newman and Joel Nathan Rosen examine how the relationship between black baseball and black businesses functioned, particularly in urban areas with significant African-American populations. Inextricably bound together by circumstance, these sports and business alliances faced destruction and upheaval. Once Jackie Robinson and a select handful of black baseball’s elite gained acceptance in Major League Baseball and financial stability in the mainstream economy, shock waves traveled throughout the black business world. Though the economic impact on Negro League baseball is perhaps obvious due to its demise, the impact on other black-owned businesses and on segregated neighborhoods is often undervalued if not outright ignored in current accounts. We know about the great individual players who played in the Negro Leagues and integrated the Major Leagues. But what happens when a community has its economic footing undermined while simultaneously being called upon to celebrate a larger social progress? A fascinating question. Join us on Thursday, February 25 to learn the answer and much more. RSVP required to attend...... Bergino Baseball Clubhouse 67 East 11 Street The landmark Cast Iron Building, NYC 212-226-7150 www.bergino.com

METS STORAGE CUBE

I wonder how many jerseys I can fit in each one. Want to check it out? click here.

Spring Training is in The Air

Pitchers and Catchers today. When was the last time you were excited for this team to begin Spring Training. For quite a few years it has been almost a fake optimism with a brand new year. "The Mets are going to be good this year! We can take this!" Then the good cheer slowly erodes away. Then we get into the doldrums of a hot, boring, crappy summer, with the Mets stinking up the joint. This year, it isn't fake optimism. I actually sense cockiness. Mets fans are cocky! What a weird awesome feeling that this is. I haven't felt it since the 80's. Even when the Mets made the World Series in 2000, I knew we as fans weren't going to get back to that level in the playoffs. In the mid/late 2000's I felt the Mets were never going to really get into the World Series. This year, I feel the Mets have the best shot in a long time in getting back to the WORLD SERIES and possibly winning it. They have the ingredients for it. Pitching, hitting, defense, now let's see if they still have the make up this team had at the end of last season. I can't wait to be down in Port St. Lucie on March 4th to get back to seeing live baseball. Hanging out with 399 of my fellow 7Line Army folks basking in the FLA sun hearing the crack of the bat. The ball hitting the leather of the glove. The murmer of the crowd. This is going to be a fun year.

I d'Arnaud If I Have 4 Grand For This Jersey

These prices on Ebay for game used 2015 Mets Post Season Jerseys are out of hand. 4 GRAND for a d'arnaud. Even my friend Becca(SHE REEEEEEEAAAALLLLYYYYY LOVES TRAVIS) wouldn't buy that, even though she might be able to someday clone baby Travis's from the sweat on the jersey.

Mets Catcher Changes Jersey Number. No Not Him

When I met grandpa d'Arnaud last season in Colorado, he told me why Travis kept changing numbers every level of baseball he played. He did it because he didn't know if he was going to stay at that level or not. Well after Travis knew he was staying up last season he switched to HIS number, Number 7. Now I wonder if this is the same reasoning that Plawecki changed his number this year. He Switched it with Tom Goodwin who is now wearing 22.According to @plawecki26, he likes the number because of his college years. Other number changes Bastardo takes 58 from Dan Warthen who is now sporting 38. Blevins is now 39 and Cabrera is 13. Can almost play jersey Bingo with this post....JERSEY BINGO!!!!! I have an idea!!!!