Word: rivera
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...older Koreans, he complains, "think they control everything in Flushing." At last count they did own 120 neighborhood businesses. "Some of those store owners," Polafia says, "think we're criminals." Nor are the Hispanics always fraternal among themselves. "There isn't much of a Hispanic family," says Hayly Rivera, who came from Peru to Jackson Heights. "It is sometimes more like a family feud." As ever, immigrants of several years' standing often look down on new arrivals. In some cases the political disputes of the old country crop up in the new land: Chilean New Yorkers argue with Argentine...
Four of this year's top six hitters were seniors, and seniors accounted for 19 of the squad's 32 homers. Four-year starter Tony DiCesare will be hard to replace at shortstop, as will first baseman Elliott Rivera, Harvard's single-season RBI record-holder. DH Mickey Maspons, last year's Eastern League batting champion, was also arguably the second best catcher in the league...
...next year, Nahigian needs to find some hitting (at DH and first base) and a shortstop Two of his three outfielders return, and freshman Frank Caprio proved himself capable of taking over from the graduating Jay McNamara in left. With both Rivera and Chris Schindler graduating, the Crimson will have absolutely no experience at first base...
...Five players with the proven ability to hit 300 (Paul Vallone, Chris McAndrews, Bobby Kay, Jim DePalo, Frank Caprio and Mike Pakalnis) will take the field for Harvard next year. When the eventual-champion Crimson took the field last year, only two players (Mickey Maspons and Elliott Rivera) had ever...
Stat Wrap: The team batted .322. Vallone led the team in hitting (.370). followed by Vierra (.361). Rivera (.351) and McNamara (.349). McNamara led the team in homers (five), while Vierra led in doubles (12), extra base hits (17) and slugging percentage (.713). Rivera led in total bases (88, one more than Vierra), hits (46). RBI (39) and at-bats (131), Mickey Maspons led in runs scored (129), DePalo in walks (37) and Kay in sacrifice...