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Former Cyclones relief ace P.J. Conlon received hearty applause from friends and family while making his exit from the mound following his Major League debut in Cincinnati Monday night. Conlon became the first Irish-born player to play in the big leagues since Joe Cleary in 1945. AP Photo by John Minchillo

Former Cyclone P.J. Conlon makes history in MLB debut

May 8 | By John Torenli, Sports Editor

The crowd was sparse, but the fans who showed up in Cincinnati...

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Mets ace Noah Syndergaard, aka Thor, hopes to make a successful rehab start in Brooklyn during the Cyclones’ season finale Thursday night at MCU Park. AP Photo by Kathy Willens

Thor to make Brooklyn debut in season finale

September 5 | By John Torenli, Sports Editor

The suddenly red-hot Cyclones haven’t needed much pitching help over...

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Smiles have been a rare thing in the Brooklyn dugout this summer. But the Cyclones, heartened by a recent three-game winning streak, are hoping to close out the regular season in style. Eagle photo by Jeff Melnik

Cyclones finally have something to celebrate

August 29 | By John Torenli, Sports Editor

At approximately 8:23 p.m. EDT on Saturday night, the Brooklyn...

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Cyclones manager Edgar Alfonzo’s struggling team needs one win to avoid the longest losing streak in the modern history of the New York-Penn League. Eagle photo by Jeff Melnik

Slumping Cyclones on brink of historic slide

August 24 | By John Torenli, Sports Editor

The Cyclones have already suffered the most losses of any ball club...

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Mets closer Jeurys Familia pitched a scoreless inning of relief in Brooklyn Tuesday night, but he couldn’t do anything to prevent the Cyclones from suffering their franchise-record 11th straight loss. AP Photo by Seth Wenig

Familia shines, but Cyclones drop 11th straight

August 23 | By John Torenli, Sports Editor

Jeurys Familia’s path back toward the Majors continued Tuesday night at...

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Mets All-Star closer Jeurys Familia will be appearing twice out of the Brooklyn bullpen this week as they open an extended homestand against Hudson Valley. AP Photo by Jeff Roberson

Familia face to pitch in Brooklyn

August 22 | By John Torenli, Sports Editor

Maybe MCU Park should be called the New York Mets’ rehab and...

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The Dark Knight Rises over Coney Island

August 17 | By John Torenli, Sports Editor

Matt Harvey’s career has been a roller coaster ride for sure...

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In this June 14 file photo, New York Mets' Matt Harvey winds up during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in New York. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File

Matt Harvey to pitch for the Brooklyn Cyclones on Saturday

August 11 | Shlomo Sprung

On Thursday, New York Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson announced...

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Jose Maria belted one of three Brooklyn home runs Wednesday night in West Virginia as the Cyclones powered their way past the West Virginia Black Bears to snap a five-game losing streak. Eagle photo by Jeff Melnik

Cyclones power their way out of slump

August 10 | By John Torenli, Sports Editor

The Cyclones finally climbed out of last place Wednesday night in Morgantown...

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Brooklyn Today

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THE LEDE: Happy Friday! Alleged leaders of a drug delivery service in southern Brooklyn were arrested, we go inside Brooklyn’s first marijuana dispensary and Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon tackles outrage over the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway rehab plan. Plus, birds feast in Sheepshead Bay, a Brooklyn boxer returns to his old Greenpoint block and a Brownsvillefamily is imprisoned in their home by the NYPD. Finally, Helen Keller Servicesopens its new center, borough businesses offer specials to government workers and a West Bengal restaurant opens in Ditmas Park.

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