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62 THE QUEENS COURIER • JANUARY 4, 2018 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT WWW.QNS.COM
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Winter Classic at Citi Field proved
freezing — but fun — for Ranger fans
BY THE RIDGEWOOD TIMES STAFF
games in 2009, the Rangers have
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played four games in the great outdoors
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and have won them all. That includes
two games against the rival New Jersey
Queens may have been colder than
Devils and New York Islanders at
a meat locker on New Year’s Day, but
Yankee Stadium in 2014.
that didn’t stop more than 40,000 fans
It was the first-ever professional
from packing Citi Field for the NHL’s
hockey game at Citi Field, home of
10th Winter Classic game.
the New York Mets, which has also
New York Rangers fans were out
hosted everything from soccer matches
in full force to see their Broadway
and concerts featuring artists including
Blueshirts battle the Buffalo Sabres.
Paul McCartney and Lady Gaga.
They went home freezing but happy, as
If the sold-out, bundled-up crowd
the Rangers eked out a 3-2 victory with
at Monday’s game had anything to say
a game-winning overtime goal from
about it, it shouldn’t be too long before
J.T. Miller.
before Citi Field gets another Winter
Since the NHL began playing outdoor
Classic.
Register this weekend to join the WORKS Little League
If you’re child is interested in playing
ball this spring, the WORKS Little
League program is holding registration
events beginning this Saturday,
Jan. 6.
WORKS Little League (Formerly
Rich-Haven Little League) has been
serving the communities of Richmond
Hill and Woodhaven since 1958. In
the year 2002, they merged with the
Ozone Wakefield Little League. The
league now serves Woodhaven, Ozone
Park, Richmond Hill, Kew Gardens
and South Ozone Park.
The philosophy and goal of Little
League Baseball is to teach good citizenship,
build character and foster
teamwork through the game of baseball.
These are all tools required to be
successful in life.
WORKS Little league has over 700
Volunteer Members that consist of
players, coaches, managers, umpires
and more. It was the first little league
in NYC to have a Challenger Division.
The first registration event takes
place on Jan. 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
at 84-01 Jamaica Ave. in Woodhaven.
Additional registration events will be
held on Jan. 11, 19 and 25.
For more information, visit www.
eteamz.com/works.