Sammy Criscitello

Joined: Aug 30, 2016

Baseball literally runs in my blood. Well maybe not literally – if it did my blood cells would all be white and bound with 108 red stitches – but my family bloodlines of devout New York sports fans stretch back more than 90 years. Like the birth years of my grandfather (’27), uncles (’50, ’52 and ’56), father (’61) and brother (’98) — the Yankees won the World Series the year I was born (’96). And you can’t fight genetics.I am a graduate of both the University of Virginia and James Madison University, and previously wrote for Bloomberg News.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JULY 23: Aaron Hicks #31 of the New York Yankees rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Minnesota Twins during the game on July 23, 2019 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Yankees defeated the Twins 14-12 in ten innings (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

New York Yankees: CC Sabathia, Aaron Hicks healthy for ALCS

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 8: Luke Voit #45 of the New York Yankees takes the field prior to Game 3 of the ALDS against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Monday, October 8, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

New York Yankees: Luke Voit not a lock for the playoff roster

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 14: Brett Gardner #11 of the New York Yankees celebrates a three run home run in the dugout during the fifth inning of their MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on September 14, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)

New York Yankees: Brett Gardner has monster month at right time

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 1:Washington Nationals relief pitcher Sean Doolittle (63) throws from the mound in the ninth inning of the game between the Washington Nationals and the Miami Marlins on Sunday, September 1, 2019. The Washington Nationals defeated the Miami Marlins 9-3. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Images)