(Photo Credit: Cosmic Fox Media) When it comes to sliding door moments – this one might top the list. During his senior season at West Babylon HS, Nick Clark had already decided he wanted to attend Adelphi University to play basketball. His dream was to play in the NBA. Despite West Babylon’s outstanding team – they won the Suffolk County Championship in 1993 and 1994 – he did not have plans to continue his career after graduation. As fate would have it, legendary Adelphi baseball coach Ron Davies, was attending his West Babylon game to watch his teammate, Mike Rayola. Clark had what he described as his “best game of the year” and Coach Davies asked him if he’d be interested in playing baseball at Adelphi University. Clark responded that he was alr...
For the second straight year, Axcess Baseball and Greater New York Sandlot teamed up to host the Mike Leiderman Cup – a charity game between New York City and Long Island to benefit the ALS Foundation. Mike Leiderman was a beloved member of the Long Island baseball community that tragically passed away in 2018 at the age of 56. He had an impact on countless individuals through his philanthropic work and also his dedication to the game of baseball. He founded the Long Island Storm and under his guidance, they won dozens of national tournaments, several national championships and sent over 100 players to professional ball. The event itself was not just a competition but a celebration of his life as his son, David, was invited to fire the ceremonial first pitch of the game to Long Islan...