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The Brooklyn Cyclones' Page

Baseball Returns after a Hiatus that Began in 1957

KeySpan Park

The Brooklyn Cyclines are the New York Mets' short season team in the New York Penn League. After one year as the Queens Kings and a Toronto Blue Jays' affiliate in 2000, they moved to KeySpan Park in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn. The park is built on the site of the old Steeplechase Park, on Surf Avenue in the 1900 block. The Cyclones themselves are names after the roller coaster which is a few blocks away and can be seen over the left field fence. Just beyond the right field foul pole is the parachute jump, a vestige of the 1939 New York World's Fair. While the Cyclones are not a major league team, every effort has been made to link the team to the beloved Brooklyn Dodgers, who played their last game in Brooklyn on September 24, 1957. The Cyclones' logo incorporates the famous B, and the 'Clones have retired #14 to honor Gil Hodges, and #42 to honor Jackie Robinson.

On August 21, 2005 my other half and I went to see the Cyclones play the Baltimore Orioles' counterpart, the Aberdeen Ironbirds. It was almost a rematch of the 1969 World Series. The event was sponsored by the St. John's University Alumni Association. After a barbeque at Peggy O'Neill's Restaurant we went inside to our seats near the 3rd base line. As a bonus, the first pitch was thrown out by Hall of Fame pitcher Juan Marichal. Juan stayed around for autographs. While I did not get his autograph, I got to say hello to him and take his photo.
Abendeen held the lead for most of the game, but in the 7th the Cyclines tied it, then fell behind again, regained the lead in the 8th inning and go on to win it 9-6.
A great time was had by all.

Juan Marichal signing autographs/Ebbets Field, Brooklyn Dodgers' home

Aberdeen's Lorenzo Scott/'Clones warming up near the Parachute Jump

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	Pitchers: 22 Appell Josh P L L 06/23/1983 6' 1" 195 48 Holmes Stephen P R R 08/31/1985 6' 2" 205 Rainey Matthew P R R 04/21/1984 6' 0" 195 29 Sparks Ricky P R R 10/10/1984 6' 5" 205 8 Warren Rip P L L 05/05/1984 6' 2" 180