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SportsBites: Some Heavy Hitters Connect on “Baseball as a Road to God”

SportsBites: Some Heavy Hitters Connect on “Baseball as a Road to God”

Sports and Society Administrator April 24, 2013 0

President of NYU and author of Baseball as a Road to God, John Sexton, discusses America’s pastime as a path to faith and deeper experience of life with NYUSSP Chairman Arthur Miller, Rabbi David-Seth

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A Tour of CitiField with Mets Owner Fred Wilpon

A Tour of CitiField with Mets Owner Fred Wilpon

Sports and Society Administrator April 20, 2013 0

Our chairman, Arthur Miller, had the opportunity to get a first hand look at the Jackie Robinson Rotunda on game day with a guided tour from the owner himself, Fred Wilpon. Watch as the

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Milbank Tweed Forum: Concussions, Litigation and the Future of Football

Milbank Tweed Forum: Concussions, Litigation and the Future of Football

Sports and Society Administrator April 20, 2013 0

This piece was produced in conjunction with NYU Law School. The current concussion litigation against the National Football League in federal court in Philadelphia has been called by noted attorney and former baseball commissioner

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A Celebration of Jackie Robinson’s Legacy Shouldn’t Begin and End on April 15th

A Celebration of Jackie Robinson’s Legacy Shouldn’t Begin and End on April 15th

Wayne McDonnell April 17, 2013 0

Wayne McDonnell | Forbes.com April 16, 2013 Our very own Wayne McDonnell wrote this compelling piece on how baseball ought to be honoring the legacy of Jackie Robinson. “It seems as if the customary

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SportsBites: Arthur Miller and John Sexton Talk Baseball

SportsBites: Arthur Miller and John Sexton Talk Baseball

Sports and Society Administrator April 15, 2013 0

We visited CitiField last week and our Chairman, Arthur Miller, and NYU President, John Sexton, talked about baseball, family, and Sexton’s new book, “Baseball as a Road to God&#

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SportsBites: Jackie Robinson Remembered By An All-Star Cast

SportsBites: Jackie Robinson Remembered By An All-Star Cast

Sports and Society Administrator April 13, 2013 0

We visited CitiField last week and the owner of the New York Mets, Fred Wilpon treated us with the utmost hospitality. In this video watch as he sits down with a unique cast of

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SportsBites: Arthur Miller and Fred Wilpon Talk Rachel + Jackie Robinson

SportsBites: Arthur Miller and Fred Wilpon Talk Rachel + Jackie Robinson

Sports and Society Administrator April 12, 2013 0

Owner of the New York Mets, Fred Wilpon & our very own Arthur Miller talk about Rachel & Jackie Robinson from the owner’s box at Citifield

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SportsBites: Arthur Miller and Kenneth Feinberg – Litigation in Sports

SportsBites: Arthur Miller and Kenneth Feinberg – Litigation in Sports

Sports and Society Administrator April 11, 2013 0

Two great legal minds sit down to discuss various issues on litigation in sports. Hear about the NFL concussion issue, the prevalence of sports in the courts, the NCAA and more

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As Panelist, Ex-Athletic Director Stressed Responsibility

As Panelist, Ex-Athletic Director Stressed Responsibility

Sports and Society Administrator April 9, 2013 0

By Mary Pilon | New York Times April 8 2013 The New York Times had an interesting take on the video posted on our website (see original) featuring Tim Pernetti speaking about a college

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Paolo Di Canio refuses to answer fascism questions

Paolo Di Canio refuses to answer fascism questions

Sports and Society Administrator April 2, 2013 0

bbc.co.uk April 2, 2013 A very interesting issue is surfacing regarding Paolo Di Canio and making waves throughout the Eastern Hemisphere. Here’s a short excerpt from the article: “New Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio

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