Mike Puma

Mike Puma is a dedicated sports journalist with a particular expertise in baseball. He has been the Mets beat reporter for the New York Post since 2010, building on his experience covering baseball since 1998 and over 2,500 games. His work has included being part of a reporting team that broke a significant story about Yoenis Cespedes' career-altering encounter with a wild boar. Puma's background includes a degree in biology from Fordham University, though he has not pursued that field professionally. Instead, he resides in the Hudson Valley with his family and is known for his unique perspective on baseball and life, as well as an active presence on Twitter (@nypost_Mets). His focus remains primarily on the Mets and Yankees, with occasional forays into other topics related to these teams. He has also worked for the Connecticut Post in Bridgeport, Conn., and Waterbury (Conn.) Republican-American prior to joining The Post in 2007.

Biography:  https://nypost.com/author/mike-puma/

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This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

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  • Mike Puma has a strong focus on the Mets and Yankees, covering over 2,500 games with these teams as his main subject.

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