Tuesday, August 17, 2010
An autograph signing with future Yankees star Austin Romine was held at Sports Express in the Livingston Mall.
A summer shower couldn't deter local New York Yankees fans from meeting Austin Romine, the man who is likely to be the Yankees' future starting catcher. Romine was in Livingston for an autograph signing at the Sports Express store, which is located on the upper level of the Livingston Mall. The New York Yankees signed Romine in the second round of the 2007 MLB Draft and he has been a rising star from within the organization ever since. In his first full season of playing professional baseball for the Charleston RiverDogs, Romine posted a .300 batting average. In the following season, Romine continued to improve when he slugged a career high 13 home runs for the Tampa Yankees. Before this season even began, Romine faced even greater …
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Monday, August 2, 2010
Sports fans from all over came out to the Livingston Mall on Saturday for the WFAN Fantasy Phenom contest.
For the past few weeks, the WFAN Fantasy Phenom contest has held auditions at various Simon malls in both New York and New Jersey and at select Buffalo Wild Wings locations with hopes of adding a talented unknown sportscasting star to their well-known rotation of anchors, which includes Mike Francesca and Craig Carton. On Saturday, sports fans from all over the Tri-State area packed inside the Livingston Mall for the chance to earn a one year guaranteed contract to host their own weekend radio show on the WFAN sports radio network. A large crowd began to form well before 10 a.m., which was when the contest began. By the time the event got underway, a line of hopeful sports fans stretched from the center of the mall all the way back to the …
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
Minor League baseball is an affordable way to enjoy a baseball game.
Baseball and summer go together. Unfortunately, Major League Baseball ticket prices have increased dramatically over the years, meaning it will cost you a lot — if not too much — to take in a game. A quick search on the Internet reveals that the cheapest tickets to the upcoming Subway Series between the New York Mets and the New York Yankees cost $60. That's right, $60 per seat! But Minor League baseball is an affordable alternative for those looking to enjoy the experience of a Major League Baseball game without the big league cost. Luckily, there are a couple of options in Essex County that provide this experience and make for a good day trip. Newark Bears The Newark Bears are arguably one of the most historic minor league teams in all …
