Opening Day

Johan Santana of the New York Mets. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Santana To Start Opening Day, Will Not Play In World Baseball Classic

Johan Santana will be named the Opening Day starter for the Mets and will not compete for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic.

2013/02/17

Yankees’ Jeter Gives Good Review To First On-Field Workout

“Everything went well,” Jeter said as he drove out of the complex.

2013/01/29

Yankees’ Derek Jeter ‘OK’ To Begin Baseball Activities

The 38-year-old team captain reiterated Wednesday that he is on track to be in New York’s starting lineup for the opener on April 1.

2013/01/17

Derek Jeter (credit: Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Derek Jeter Expects To Be Ready For Yankees’ Opener

The 38-year-old Yankees captain insists he’s on a path that will allow him to be New York’s shortstop on opening day, April 1.

2012/12/06

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 13: Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees celebrates with Hiroki Kuroda #18 and manager Joe Girardi #28 during the home opener at Yankee Stadium. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Kuroda Tosses Gem As A-Rod, Yankees Shut Out Angels In Home Opener

Alex Rodriguez hit his 630th home run and Hiroki Kuroda pitched excellently in his Yankee Stadium debut as the New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels, 5-0, Friday in their 110th home opener.

WFAN–2012/04/13

Jorge Posada To Throw Out Ceremonial First Pitch At Yankees’ Home Opener

Before the Bronx Bombers take the field for their 110th home opener in franchise history on Friday, the recently retired Jorge Posada will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium.

2012/04/11

Jonathon Niese (credit: Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)

For Mets’ Niese, New 5-Year Contract Means ‘Burden’ Lifted

When Jonathon Niese strides to the mound Sunday for his first start of the year, he will do so with a new sense of confidence and a carefree attitude.

2012/04/06

Joe Girardi (credit: Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Sweeny: Yankees’ Opening Day Notes, Nuggets And Thoughts

Joe Girardi is ready for the long journey back “to where you want to be.” In case you’re not aware, in Yankee-land, that’s late October.

2012/04/06

Somers’ Monologue: One Down For Mets, 161 To Go

It was an Amazin’ start indeed for the Mets in 2012. But isn’t it always?

2012/04/06

B&C Morning Show: John Flaherty Talks Yankees Baseball Better Than Most

For Boomer and Craig’s money, there’s not a better baseball analyst around than John Flaherty.

WFAN–2012/04/06

Johan Santana of the New York Mets throws a pitch in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves during their Opening Day Game at Citi Field. (Photo by Chris Chambers/Getty Images)

B&C Morning Show: Opening Day Triumph At Citi Field

The Mets opened up their 2012 campaign with an impressive 1-0 win over the Braves and Boomer & Craig were there to enjoy every minute of it.

WFAN–2012/04/06

Andres Torres rounds the bases on Opening Day. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Mets’ Andres Torres Re-Injures Left Calf, Heads To Disabled List

New Mets center fielder Andres Torres is headed to the disabled list and back to the team’s spring training facility in Florida after re-injuring his left calf on Thursday in New York’s season-opening 1-0 win over the Atlanta Braves.

2012/04/05

Mets Honor Gary Carter With Opening Day Tribute, No. 8 Jerseys

As planned, the Mets honored the memory of Gary Carter with a pregame ceremony on Opening Day. They also had a surprise in store.

2012/04/05

Citi Field is seen from Chopper 880 - Queens, NY - Apr 5, 2012 (credit: Tom Kaminski / WCBS 880)

Marist Poll: 53 Percent Of Baseball Fans Won’t Attend A Game In 2012

The majority of big league stadiums — if not all — sell out on the first day of the season, but that trend doesn’t continue throughout the entire 162-game season. In fact, many fans say they don’t expect to make it to a ballpark this year at all.

2012/04/05