New York Vs. Chicago: It's About Baseball And So Much More
Mets and Cubs fans have one thing in common -- their fan bases are long-suffering.
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Mets and Cubs fans have one thing in common -- their fan bases are long-suffering.
It's doubtful that any of those fans have more experience than 100-year-old Adeline Russo. The Westchester County woman said she has been a Mets fan since before they were even a team.
Excited Mets fans of all sizes are set to cheer on their team Tuesday night.
There's something about him that we can all relate to, and that was further evident on Sunday night.
Omar Minaya bagged Daniel Murphy, Jeurys Familia and Jacob deGrom. Oh, and someone called The Dark Knight.
The young and talented New York Mets had a 19-year-old phenom named Dwight Gooden who was taking over the Big Apple one breathtaking fastball at a time.
One can only hope that Murphy's run of greatness can continue over the next few weeks. He has already created one of the most memorable playoff legacies in franchise history.
Excitement is building among die hard fans and new ones as the New York Mets try to make it into the World Series.
Despite his heroics on the sport's biggest stage, there's a very good chance that the free-agent-to-be won't be a Met in 2016.
I admit, I thought the Cubs would be a bit much for the Mets. I've never been so happy to be so wrong.
Daniel Murphy homered again and Noah Syndergaard shut down the Cubs as the Mets took a 2-0 lead in the NLCS.
The Mets will head to Wrigley Field this week for (possibly) the next three games of the NLCS against the Chicago Cubs.
Somewhere between Pittsburgh and Chicago, Jake Arrieta lost his unhittable aura. He didn't find it in New York, that's for sure.
Say this for the Daniel Murphy and the New York Mets: They have their October formula down and are sticking with it.
New York fans were cold at Sunday night's game, but they stayed optimistic and it paid off as the Mets scored early and held on for a 4-1 win over the Chicago Cubs in Game 2 of the NLCS.
Matt Harvey limited Chicago to four hits over 7 2-3 innings, Daniel Murphy and Travis d'Arnaud homered off Jon Lester and the Mets beat the Cubs 4-2 Saturday night in the opener of the NL Championship Series.
Die-hard Mets fans cleared their Saturday schedules.
New York, which went 0-7 against Chicago in the regular season, will send ace Matt Harvey to the mound with no restrictions in Game 1.
The Mets won 3-2 over the Dodgers in Game 5 Thursday night in Los Angeles.
New Yorkers have been gearing up to root for the Mets as they take on the Cubs in the National League Championship Series, but at one East Village bar, the fans will be rooting for the other side.
Friends keep asking how I feel about the Mets in the postseason. Many of them know I've been a Mets fan for over 40 years. Forty-six years, to be precise. Most of my life.
The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
It's a battle that may come down to the ninth inning of the seventh game, and may end up with a powerful young team going to its first World Series since 1945.
Baseball's final four is set: Blue Jays and Royals in the American League and Mets and Cubs in the National League. The fun continues tonight in Kansas City.
"We took you down, LA!" Breuer yelled. "Chase Utley, guess what you're chasing? Nothing! Nothing! And shame on you, Gary Cohen, for putting down Daniel Murphy! Shame on you, Gary Cohen!
The Koh-i-Noor diamond was given to Queen Victoria in 1849 as part of a war treaty. It has a long, controversial history and is heavily contested by other countries.
As part of his four-day trip to the U.S. to commemorate America's 250th birthday, King Charles III is taking part in a series of events in New York City.
Have you ever wondered what happens to a restaurant's leftover or unsold food at the end of the day? Food access advocates say it could make a big difference if it were served to the community.
The parents of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman, killed in a Chicago shooting in March, vowed "we will get justice for our daughter" after her accused killer pleaded not guilty.
New York City's famed Park Avenue is poised to get its park back.
The Koh-i-Noor diamond was given to Queen Victoria in 1849 as part of a war treaty. It has a long, controversial history and is heavily contested by other countries.
As part of his four-day trip to the U.S. to commemorate America's 250th birthday, King Charles III is taking part in a series of events in New York City.
Have you ever wondered what happens to a restaurant's leftover or unsold food at the end of the day? Food access advocates say it could make a big difference if it were served to the community.
New York City's famed Park Avenue is poised to get its park back.
Delays are still lingering after a Long Island Rail Road train hit debris Wednesday morning in one of the East River tunnels.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, is set to be dissolved as a massive legal settlement resolving thousands of lawsuits takes effect.
Ruth Benjamin, 81, was seated at a table near the front of the Ivy Hill Laundromat in Newark, N.J., when two vehicles crashed into the business Monday.
New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has been absent from Congress for more than six weeks due to a medical issue, he said.
A woman was killed when two vehicles crashed into a laundromat at a strip mall on Irvington Avenue in Newark on Monday afternoon, officials said.
Delays are still lingering after a Long Island Rail Road train hit debris Wednesday morning in one of the East River tunnels.
Diana Kutateladze had nearly twice the legal limit of of alcohol in her system when she caused a deadly, high-speed six-car wreck on the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead, prosecutors said.
We're in for a mild weather day in NYC Friday, but a First Alert Weather Day is right around the corner, with rounds of rain on tap for Saturday.
Sister Francis Piscatella, New York's oldest person, celebrated her 113th birthday and Pope Leo XIV sent a blessing from the Vatican for the occasion.
A father and son were arrested after police said they found chemicals to make explosives at their home on New York's Long Island.
The Koh-i-Noor diamond was given to Queen Victoria in 1849 as part of a war treaty. It has a long, controversial history and is heavily contested by other countries.
New York City's famed Park Avenue is poised to get its park back.
The Supreme Court rule 6-3 in a decision that has implications for the scope of the landmark Voting Rights Act.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are arriving in New York City on Wednesday as part of their four-day visit to the United States.
The budget battle between New York City and New York state lawmakers is intensifying.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Megan Thee Stallion has decided to end her run with "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" early, the Broadway show announced on Monday.
The woman accusing Harvey Weinstein of raping her at a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 took the stand Monday in the third trial of the disgraced movie mogul.
Ticketmaster will be rereleasing tickets for Harry Styles' upcoming concerts in New York City that were originally purchased by scalpers, the company says.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
The New York Knicks routed the Atlanta Hawks 126-97 on Tuesday night for a 3-2 lead in the first-round playoff series.
The New York Mets breezed to an 8-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.
Two former Fordham basketball players were permanently banned by the NCAA on Tuesday for their roles in a point-shaving scheme.
Federal prosecutors charged 34 defendants across two indictments, alleging sports betting and mafia-linked rigged poker games.
Aaron Judge and Ben Rice had the first back-to-back homer for the Yankees this season, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. also went deep as AL-best New York beat the Texas Rangers 4-2.
Have you ever wondered what happens to a restaurant's leftover or unsold food at the end of the day? Food access advocates say it could make a big difference if it were served to the community.
A new report finds a shortage of courts, fields and swimming pools in some New York City neighborhoods.
Residents living near New York City's busiest airports say the noise overhead has escalated from a nuisance to a health concern.
Construction began Tuesday on a major redesign of Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn.
On April 22, state lawmakers have passed their sixth extension to buy more time to settle the state budget. With the April 1 deadline already long gone and the clock still ticking, leaders and patients at community health centers in Harlem are worried about funding.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dr. Amanda Foreman explains that the king and queen's visit to the United States is important because America have few international allies during this time.
CBS News New York's Alice Gainer talks about the king's visit to the 9/11 Memorial. The king and queen met with the victims' families during the visit.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla spoke with New York and New Jersey politicians at the 9/11 Memorial in Manhattan.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla were seen with former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum commemorating 25 years since the horrific attacks.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku says the Tri-State Area will see about a half inch before the system moves out. Expect Thursday to be partly sunny with temperatures in the low 60s.
