Mike Fitzpatrick, Author at Daily Hampshire Gazette

Iona head coach Rick Pitino calls out during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Marist in the championship of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Atlantic City N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino accepts job at St. John’s

by Mike Fitzpatrick Associated PressMarch 20, 2023

NEW YORK — Rick Pitino is back in the Big East Conference.St. John’s hired the Hall of Fame coach Monday to boost a storied program that’s been mired in mediocrity for much of this century.The school announced the move on Twitter, and Pitino is…

Boston Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts hits a two-run single during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (24) is behind the plate. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Red Sox hold off Yanks 6-5 in 10 for 3-game sweep in Bronx

by Mike Fitzpatrick AP Baseball WriterJune 6, 2021

FILE - In this Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, file photo, New York Mets hitting coach Chili Davis watches from the top of the dugout steps during the fifth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Houston Astros in West Palm Beach, Fla. Late Monday, May 3, 2021, the Mets fired Davis and assistant hitting coach Tom Slater. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Mets fire hitting coach Chili Davis, promote Amherst College alum Hugh Quattlebaum

by Mike Fitzpatrick Associated PressMay 4, 2021

Boston Red Sox's Christian Vazquez hits an RBI double during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Christian Vázquez helps Red Sox beat Jacob deGrom, slumping Mets 1-0

by Mike Fitzpatrick Associated PressApril 28, 2021

This screen grab from a Zoom call shows New York Mets general manager Jared Porter Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. Mets general manager Jared Porter sent graphic, uninvited text messages and images to a female reporter in 2016 when he was working for the Chicago Cubs in their front office, ESPN reported Monday night, Jan. 18, 2021. (Zoom via AP, File)

Mets fire GM after he sent explicit texts to female reporter

by Mike Fitzpatrick Associated PressJanuary 19, 2021

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell leaves the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the sixth inning in Game 6 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

AP source: Padres have deal in place to get Snell from Rays

by Mike Fitzpatrick Associated PressDecember 28, 2020

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge follows through on an eighth-inning, two-run home run against the Boston Red Sox in a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Red Sox catcher Kevin Plawecki is at right. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Red-hot Judge powers streaking Yankees past Red Sox 9-7

by Mike Fitzpatrick Associated PressAugust 2, 2020

Christian Vazquez, right, and Xander Bogaerts celebrate as they approach home plate after Bogaerts hit a two-run homer run during the fourth inning of the baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field, Thursday, July 30, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Vázquez homers twice to lead Pérez and Red Sox past Mets 4-2

by Mike Fitzpatrick AP Baseball WriterJuly 31, 2020

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2019, file photo, new New York Mets manager, Carlos Beltran, center, poses for a picture with general manager Brodie Van Wagenen, left, and Mets COO Jeff Wilpon during a baseball news conference at Citi Field in New York. Beltran is out as manager of the Mets. The team announced the move Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

New Mets manager Carlos Beltrán out amid sign-stealing scandal

by Mike Fitzpatrick Associated PressJanuary 16, 2020

Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (45) delivers against the New York Yankees during the first inning of Game 3 of baseball's American League Championship Series, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Cole pitches Astros past Yankees 4-1 for 2-1 lead in ALCS

by Mike Fitzpatrick Associated PressOctober 15, 2019