The Lamar Cardinals’ sweep of the Manhattan Jaspers last weekend showed off Manhattan’s expected slow start. For starters, they haven’t practiced outside since October and are now facing live pitching for the first time. So their early rusty play is understandable. Plus, it’s simply too early in the season to nitpick. “(The series) was certainly productive, but the numbers wouldn’t tell you that,” Jim Duffy, … Continue reading Between the Base Paths: Growing Pains

During the 2014 season, someone had to point out to Jim Duffy, head coach of Manhattan College’s baseball team, that he had three Hispanic assistant coaches. At that time, Duffy was assisted by Rene Ruiz, Justin Echevarria and now former pitching coach Elvys Quezada. Duffy didn’t have a quota system to meet, but hired them because they were legitimately qualified for their positions. “I don’t … Continue reading America’s Pastime has a Latin-American Flavor at Manhattan College

On November 3, 2014, Elvys Quezada, former Manhattan Jaspers pitching coach, received a phone call from the New York Yankees. They wanted to hire him as the next pitching coach of their minor league rookie-ball team the Gulf Coast League Yankees. “I was excited for the opportunity that the Yankees came calling and were interested in what I have to offer them,” Quezada said. “They … Continue reading From Seton Hall, Manhattan College to the Yankees

Justin Echevarria in as Manhattan College Jaspers pitching coach. Elvys Quezada out and headed to be pitching coach for the New York Yankees rookie ball minor league affiliate. Was that a typo? No. The Yankees, perhaps baseball’s most storied franchise, hired now former Jasper Quezada. Jaspers head coach, Jim Duffy, wasn’t all too surprised by the news. “He really made a significant impact not only … Continue reading Between the Base Paths: Quezada Hired By Yankees