Talkin Sports n' More

Bob Polverari returned to racing at age 89, and it wasn’t behind the wheel of what he’s quite used to.

Sunday saw all three New York football teams win.

There’s losing and then there’s being embarrassed. For the University of New Haven you can add a tally to both boxes.

When Mayor Borer asked me to contribute by writing a page showcasing West Haven’s sporting history, I felt incredibly honored.

Ryan Preece had done it, the Berlin, Connecticut, native is a NASCAR Cup Series winner and it came at the biggest venue possible.

The West Haven Twilight League played an All-Star game against the Greater Hartford Twilight League on Monday, August 24th. The game took place at Palmer Field in Middletown, as the two leagues with a combined 190-years of twilight baseball history in Connecticut faced off against each other. Photo credit: Greater Hartford Twilight League This was a multi-event night in what was a home run derby showcase, leading to All-Star game later on that night. Overall, these baseball f

This team was known for participating in local leagues and was part of the rich baseball culture in the New Haven area.

Baseball is more than just an event involving a customized wooden stick and a ball. Baseball is more than just a game that we all started playing as children. Baseball is life for some as it is a pastime for others that is enjoyed by generations.

The Yankees face Detroit tonight for the middle match of the series set, looking to out-hit and close out June at .500% by getting back in the win column.

The Sailors were created 90-years ago to join the still very new West Haven Twilight League in 1936. Despite being 90-years old and going through relocations and many changes as the world also drastically changed around them, the team still exists today.

It is really insane to comprehend that you had two chassis tied to the Earnhardt’s in some way from the early 2000s still racing in 2026.

West Haven Yankees minor league baseball only saw one no-hitter in the decade-long affiliate tenure. The no-hit feat came at the right-handed flamethrower of Gil Patterson, on June 28th, 1976.

For the first time since 2016, a New York Jets running back has eclipsed 1,000 yards in a season. It's been a decade since Chris Ivory’s outlier 1,070 yard 2015/16 season that marked his final year with the Green Team. Now, Breece Hall has become the most recent. Hall sits at 1,065 yards with one game remaining. The fourth-year Jet has accomplished this feat after coming six yards short of 1,000 in 2023. Ivory hit his 1,070 mark in 247 attempts, as Hall’s 1,065 came in 243 at

For the first time since 1973, the New York Knicks are NBA Champions. Unfortunately though, the Knicks are yet to once again be finals champions. Last night was the finals for the somewhat still-new NBA Cup, which for those who do not know is an in-season tournament for all 30 NBA teams that features group play and knockout stages that culminates in a championship game. The Knicks faced the San Antonio Spurs last night looking to become the 2025 Cup champs. A two-point Spurs

As seen in the West Haven Voice November 27th, 2025, edition. See the original article here. Usually once a week I scroll on eBay looking for West Haven sports history memorabilia, mainly surrounding the West Haven Yankees and racing programs from Donovan Field as I collect game programs, tickets and really anything having to do with West Haven sporting history. Several days ago I happened to come across a ticket stub from Savin Rock’s White City Stadium, featuring a boxing

As seen in the West Haven Voice November 13th, 2025, edition. See the original article here. The majority of West Haven residents have likely heard the name of Ken Strong, especially if they have attended any West Haven sporting events at the high school. Ken Strong Stadium is home to the Blue Devils home turf for football, lacrosse and soccer and the surrounding track for track and field. But who is Ken Strong exactly, and why does he have an entire stadium named after him?

As seen in the West Haven Voice September 4th, 2025, edition. See the original article here. The West Haven Yankees were the pride of West Haven, winning a total of four Eastern League titles across nearly their decade-long stay. Playing in Quigley Stadium and in West Haven as a whole had its benefits. For one, West Haven’s baseball history was rich, with the semi-pro Sailors and even Yankee legends such as Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig barnstorming at Donovan Field in the 1920s.

As seen in the West Haven Voice September 18th, 2025, edition. See the original article here. Home runs in bulk and long distance were rare as Major League Baseball was coming out of the dead-ball era in the early 20s. By the 1930s, you had a handful of players going yard at a consistent rate. Overall, by 1933 the total number of home runs had increased to 1,067 compared to the 980 homers recorded during the 1923 season. It is merely a small number though compared to the 4,0

Ron Guidry is undeniably one of the best Yankee pitchers in their franchise history. Wearing pinstripes his entire career, Guidry would be a four-time all-star, two-time World Series champion and a Cy Young recipient by the end of his 14-year career in the majors. Before Guidry posted his 1.74 ERA in 1978 and won 22 games in 1985, he was a West Haven Yankee. In fact you can argue the fact that Guidry was one of the worst players to come to the Connecticut shoreline team. Sta

The 2025 Mets were pathetic, spineless and frankly an illegitimate baseball team this year. Their fall from grace was faster than me spending my entire paycheck the day I got it. Pitching was a nightmare. Clay Holmes was more dysfunctional than my last relationship and Jonah Tong, a clear young talent, was rushed up and imploded when under any sign of pressure. Hitting was inconsistent. Juan Soto took a while to get going and then hit what seemed to be only solo home runs. F