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Foreign-born MLB players work to overcome language barrier: 'I need my English'

Foreign-born MLB players work to overcome language barrier: 'I need my English'

Sporting News — Back in March, four Yankees were in search of a meal. Appearing in a video for Yankees on Demand, battery mates Gary Sanchez and Masahiro Tanaka were filmed trying to make lunch plans. There was a catch, though. Sanchez, who hails from the Dominican Republic, and Tanaka, a native of Japan, don't speak the same first language.

Gordon's Other Half: Twins Reunited After One's Stay in Prison

Gordon's Other Half: Twins Reunited After One's Stay in Prison

NBC News — Ten minutes and 47 seconds have gone by in the first half of Seton Hall's season opener on Nov. 13 and Derrick Gordon is about to check in for the second time. As he rises from the bench to make his way towards the scorer's table, he sees a familiar face get up in the stands.

For Yankees' Ronald Torreyes, all he needed was a chance

For Yankees' Ronald Torreyes, all he needed was a chance

Sporting News — NEW YORK - One of MLB's top utility men was crafted in a Venezuelan river years ago. The waterways of Libertador de Barinas are where he trained. Like eroding banks, the water shaped his work ethic. Ronald Torreyes would dash through the straits, dreaming of a chance at the big leagues.

Faith and basketball intertwine at Seton Hall

Faith and basketball intertwine at Seton Hall

The Setonian — Just before taking the court, Khadeen Carrington stops.While the rest of the Pirates make their way onto the hardwood, the guard pauses for a quick but essential conversation. It is not with teammates to talk about the contest ahead, nor is it to discuss strategy with head coach Kevin Willard.

A world away from war, Sandro Mamukelashvili has found a...

A world away from war, Sandro Mamukelashvili has found a...

The Athletic — Sandro Mamukelashvili was nine years old and in Chicago when the bombs started to drop.

Yankees Rookie Clint Frazier Confident As Ever After Walk-Off Heroics

Yankees Rookie Clint Frazier Confident As Ever After Walk-Off Heroics

FanRag Sports — His bushy red hair still soaked in yellow Gatorade, Clint Frazier was at his locker when his cell phone started to ring on Saturday. The Yankees rookie had spent the last 10 minutes or so answering a litany of questions from dozens of reporters. All were curious as to how the 22-year-old felt after hitting...

Activist, gangster, educator: Dr. Pritchett a Seton Hall 'jewel'

Activist, gangster, educator: Dr. Pritchett a Seton Hall 'jewel'

The Setonian — The Klan could burst through the door at any moment. The chances of a guard getting in the way were slim. If supremacists wanted to kill any of the college kids locked away, they could. No one would stop them. No one would bat an eye if a few young African Americans lost their lives.

SGA President no stranger to the campaign trail

SGA President no stranger to the campaign trail

The Setonian — Boredom had set in. The two sisters, ages 7 and 12, needed something to do. Every day they would leave school for their home in chilly Fort Collins, Colo., only to sit on the couch and watch television alone. They wanted to make better use of their time.

Young Yankees live their dream through support of familiar farmhand faces

Young Yankees live their dream through support of familiar farmhand faces

Sporting News — NEW YORK - Clint Frazier didn't get to celebrate the night of his promotion to the majors. There were too many boxes to check off on a suddenly existent to-do list. The outfielder had to race back to his Boston hotel room, pack a bag and get to bed.

From nothing: Hurricane molded SHU forward

From nothing: Hurricane molded SHU forward

The Setonian — Imagine having nothing. No belongings, no money, no home and no sense of security, all of it whisked away by merciless floods and ruinous winds. Everything that was once known, a way of life, gone. For Ismael Sanogo, there's no need to conceive such a nightmare.

Column: Hart's sportsmanship eases Delgado's heartbreak

Column: Hart's sportsmanship eases Delgado's heartbreak

The Setonian — A quiet Angel Delgado is rare. Win or lose, the Seton Hall big man is typically a jovial giant after games. Delgado boasts confidence when he talks to the press, much like he does on the court. There is usually a tremendous smile that comes along with whatever it is he has to say.

President Esteban addresses impending departure to DePaul

President Esteban addresses impending departure to DePaul

The Setonian — It was only a few months ago that a DePaul University search committee reached out to Dr. A. Gabriel Esteban. The committee's goal was simple: persuade the Seton Hall president to take on the same role in Chicago. On Feb. 6, DePaul's Board of Trustees unanimously approved Esteban to be the University's 12th president, according to a press release.