Cyclones come from near and far
Each summer, major league hopefuls of varied backgrounds come from all over the U.S. to play at Coney Island and continue the climb up the New York Mets’ minor league ladder, with the goal of someday playing at Citi Field.
Long Islander Joe Suozzi is one of the Cyclones’ pleasant surprises. He had an early-season hitting renaissance and won recent road games with late-inning triples and home runs. As the son of U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, a Democratic candidate for governor, the Glen Cove native is “chasing the dream” with the full support of his father.
“We’ve always supported each other’s goals,” Suozzi said. “From the time I decided to play professional baseball, my father has been totally behind me.”