John Malangone was poised to replace Yogi Berra as the Yankees%27 catcher 60 years ago A dark secret from his past derailed his career and relationship with his brother Sal%2C of Toms River Now%2C the ...

John Malangone thought he had put the demons that ended his promising career with the Yankees behind him long ago. Then they came crashing back with a wave that hit him from out of nowhere. Then he ...

“John was called ‘the successor to Yogi Berra.’” But at the time, no one could figure out why Malangone didn’t step up to the plate and seize the major leagues. Instead, Malangone seemed to sabotage ...

Even considering the many brilliant stories Gary Smith authored in his 30 years with Sports Illustrated, few made as big an impact as “Damned Yankee,” which appeared in the Oct. 13, 1997 issue. Smith ...

Even if you don’t give a hoot about this week’s start of the World Series, you could be drawn to “Damned Yankee” in the Oct. 13 Sports Illustrated. It’s the tale of prodigious promise unfulfilled amid ...

It’s Opening Day in the “League of Our Own” baseball league, and Ron Weiss of Highland Falls is the first batter up. He digs in, eyes the mound and waits. “Strike!” the umpire bellows. “It’s the first ...