Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
DROPPED THIRD STRIKE QUESTION: In high school, baseball and softball, one out and first base unoccupied; batter swings and misses strike three but catcher drops the pitch. Batter walks away toward dugout. Is batter automatically called out? Is this abandoning effort? ANSWER: Despite the apparent appearance of an out, the defense must put out the …
NET PLAY QUESTION: In high school volleyball, if a served ball contacts the net and crosses over into opponent’s side, is the ball in play? Is this a “let serve?” Is this a re-serve? ANSWER: Served ball remains in play provided that ball was entirely within net antennas. (Rule 9, Sec. 6, Art. 1). If …
Mayor Jimmy Davis has announced the Division of Recreation will start a Special Needs Soccer Academy. The Special Needs Soccer Academy, open to Bayonne residents, boys and girls, ages 3-21, is a program for mentally and physically challenged youth and will provide individualized attention to develop skills and fitness, and emphasize the fun aspects of …
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In the season opener played at Hudson County Park, Sicilian Club was able to hold off Bayonne Exterminating for a 4-0 win. The game started off with both teams battling for early control, with Bayonne Exterminating controlling most of the beginning of the first half. Sicilian Club was able to hold off early shots with …
All Saints Catholic Academy graduate and the 2015 St. Dominic Academy scholar athlete racing this Cross Country season as a Loyola University Greyhound. Hester, surrounded by runners from nationally ranked L.S.U., was the first finisher for Loyola at a meet held in Georgia. She was an all county runner and two-time Hudson County javelin champion …
Big Apple beat Tom DeGise 8-1 on September 20. Austin Bottino, Danny Mena, Dorsett Mulcahy and Christian Hapton all scored for Big Apple. Jordan Young scored a goal for Tom DeGise. Big Apple played against Kens Marines on September 17 with a final score of 7 for Big Apple and Kens Marine scoring 3. Goals …
On September 12, St. Mary’s City Wide Basketball league opened its 25th Season. On hand for the opening tip off was City Council President, Sharon Ashe-Nadrowski. The Council President also served as the referee for the first game. People in Picture: Margie Blicharz, Rev. Peter Wehrle, Tom Keating, John Bruno, Diane Liming, City Council President …
Bayonne resident ID cards and golf course cards will be issued now at the Recreation Division office in Room 13 at City Hall, which is located at 630 Avenue C. The ID card operation has been moved from the Bayonne Public Library. At the new location at the Recreation Division, there will be new hours …
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Pictured is Andrew Perseghin and his daughter Olivia, at the Division of Recreation and US Sports Institute’s “Parent & Me” Soccer Squirts at 16th St. Park. For information on Parent & Me Soccer Squirts, contact Pete Amadeo at (201) 858-6129 or email bayonnerec@aol.com.