**The Huffington Post is looking for an editor to oversee its Sports section.

The ideal candidate will have a passionate interest in sports and a comprehensive understanding of internet news and the sports blogosphere.

Job duties: Direct The Huffington Post’s sports coverage… Find, file, post stories and video for HuffPost’s Sports section… Write compelling headlines and copy… Work to build partnerships with other sports sites…Serve as a liaison for editors on tech/edit/social issues and developments.

The ideal candidate MUST:

- Have advanced proficiency in web publishing and SEO

- Have strong editorial instincts and written/verbal communication skills

- Be very active in and familiar with social media, particularly among sports personalities and organizations

- Have a working knowledge of Photoshop and HTML

- Be comfortable in a fast-paced, creative, demanding work environment that requires meticulous attention to detail

- Be willing to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends

- Have 3+ years experience in online journalism/production, very strong writing skills, and an eagerness to learn & take risks To Apply, please send a statement of interest and a resume to sportsjobs@huffingtonpost.com

Wednesday, December 1 at 7:00 p.m.

Bergino Baseball Clubhouse • 67 East 11 Street • NYC

With this book, Andrew Zimbalist continues his discussion and analysis of the major issues and challenges confronting the sports industry in the second decade of the 21st century. The author/editor of 20 books, Andrew is one of the most prominent sports economists in the country. The Robert A. Woods professor of economics at Smith College has consulted extensively in the sports industry for players associations, leagues, cities, and owners.

Be part of our live podcast, too.

As always, free Cracker Jack, GuS Soda and Cooperstown Cookies at all events!

And special discounts on select merchandise during our book event, so you can get a jump on your holiday shopping.

I will forever remember where I was when I received the news. Just as millions of people can tell you exactly where they were on October 3, 1951, when Bobby hit the most famous home run in baseball history: “The Shot Heard ‘Round The World.”

My Dad, still a bachelor, was in the Polo Grounds that very day.  Exactly forty years later, I had the opportunity to work with Bobby (and Ralph Branca), as their marketing agent for the 40th Anniversary celebration.  Talk about things coming full circle.  Talk about fate.

I will be forever grateful to Bobby (and Ralph) for giving me the opportunity to work with them on marketing their 40th Anniversary celebration.  They gave me a chance.  They gave me a shot.

I will always remember Bobby as a true gentleman.  A very kind man.  Simply, a mensch.

There are two stories I’d like to relate.  The first is about Bobby.  The second is about me.

Bobby’s beloved wife, Elaine, passed away in 1993.  He moved from New Jersey to Savannah about four years ago as his health started to fail, to be closer to his daughter.  He missed his wife terribly.  Bobby was never quite the same after 1993.  Above all, that’s what I’ll always remember about Bobby.

As far as the story about me… I’m planning to have an event at my shop, the Bergino Baseball Clubhouse, sometime this fall, featuring a book written by Dan Fost, “Giants Past & Present.”  I hadn’t spoken to Bobby in quite some time, but was going to give him a call and see if he happened to be planning to come to this area anytime soon.  I would have loved to have him at the Clubhouse, discussing Dan’s book.

I was looking forward to driving out to pick up Bobby somewhere in New Jersey, bring him to the Clubhouse, then take him home.  I figured the odds were slim that he would be able to make it, but it would have really been an excuse just to catch up and say hello.

I never made the call.  I never had the chance to say goodbye.

So, goodbye, my dear, old friend.  Your home run really was “The Shot Heard ‘Round The World.”  But it was you that meant the world to me.

Please join us this Thursday, July 29 @ 7:00 p.m.

“On A Clear Day They Could See Seventh Place: Baseball’s Worst Teams” with authors George Robinson & Charles Salzberg

Featuring a live podcast hosted by legendary New York sportscaster Rich Ackerman

And, as always, free Cracker Jack, GuS soda, and Cooperstown Cookies!

Bergino Baseball Clubhouse

67 East 11 Street

The landmark Cast Iron Building, NYC

“The 300 Club: Have We Seen the Last of Baseball’s 300-Game Winners?” with author Dan Schlossberg

Featuring a live podcast hosted by legendary New York sportscaster Rich Ackerman

And, as always, free Cracker Jack, GuS soda, and Cooperstown Cookies!

Have We Seen the Last of Baseball's 300-Game Winners?

Bergino Baseball Clubhouse

67 East 11 Street

The landmark Cast Iron Building, NYC

Roger Maris: Baseball’s Reluctant Hero

with authors Danny Peary & Tom Clavin

Featuring a live podcast hosted by New York sportscaster Rich Ackerman

Wednesday, June 9 at 7:00 p.m.

Bergino Baseball Clubhouse

67 East 11 Street

The landmark Cast Iron Building, NYC

212-226-7150

Handmade Beautiful Baseballs / Unique Gifts / Art Gallery / Events / Custom Design Studio

We’ll be holding various events every month.  Please join us for our first book event:

Wiffle Ball by Michael Hermann

Wednesday, June 2 at 7:00 p.m.

Featuring a live podcast hosted by legendary New York sportscaster Rich Ackerman

67 East 11 Street, The landmark Cast Iron Building, NYC

The old-time print version, baby.

That’s the good news.

The bad news?

I wanted to write a lengthy blog post about it, but it’s been too busy today, all because I made The New York Times.