Former Yankee Willie Randolph abandoned the Bronx for Queens in 2004 when he became manager of the Mets. He was dismissed by Omar Minaya in June 2008, and he has since coached for the Milwaukee Brewers and Baltimore Orioles.

Lipton is known for his endlessly fawning interviews with celebs on Inside the Actors Studio.

The hip hop mogul who co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records and Rocawear, and presided over a set of lifestyle brands ranging from sneakers to vodka, Dash has had as many business as he has pairs of shoes. His ex-wife is Rachel Roy.

The frontman for legendary rap group Public Enemy, Chuck D. is now an activist and author.

Third baseman for the Bronx Bombers and the recipient of the biggest contract in sports history, A-Rod is alternately loved and hated by Yankees fans.

Pennington is the short-armed, oft-injured former quarterback for the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins. These days he's a color commentator for Fox.

As temperamental and fragile as he was talented, Pedro Martinez went from the most dominating pitcher in the game—and scourge of the Yankees—to an aging and oft-injured veteran for the Mets. He finally retired in 2009 as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies

Previously consigned to the shadow of his older brother, Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, Eli became a hometown hero after leading the Giants to a stunning Superbowl triumph over the Patriots—twice.

With partner Richie Akiva, Sartiano runs a handful of celeb-favored nightspots in town, including 1OAK, Butter and G-Spa. He's also the ex-boyfriend of an Olsen twin and of Jamie-Lynn Sigler.

Jason Giambi was the muscle-bound, hard-slugging, steroid-fueled first baseman/designated hitter for the New York Yankees from 2002 to 2008. He's since been traded to the Oakland A's and subsequently the Colorado Rockies.

With partner Scott Sartiano, Akiva is the nightlife impresario who runs 1OAK, Butter, G-Spa & Lounge, and the Star Room in the Hamptons.

The patron saint of queer cinema, John Cameron Mitchell is responsible for Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Shortbus and Rabbit Hole.

Minaya is the former general manager of the Montreal Expos and New York Mets. These days, he's the VP of Operations for the San Diego Padres.

A leading independent film producer, Kliot is co-president of Mark Cuban's HDNet Films and a partner in Deutsch/Open City Films. His wife and business partner is Joana Vicente.

The campy columnist for the Village Voice has been making friends and enemies with his "La Dolce Musto" column for nearly 25 years now.

The former editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair, The New Yorker and Talk, and the author of 2007's The Diana Chronicles, Brown now presides over the website The Daily Beast, which merged with Newsweek in 2010, making her the editor-in-chief of both publications. She's married to editor Harry Evans.

Perhaps the most acclaimed African-American filmmaker of his generation, Lee has written and directed classics like Malcolm X and Do the Right Thing, incited some of the biggest race controversies since the civil rights era, and found time to attend a Knicks game or two.

At one time considered one of the most exciting players in baseball, speedy Reyes and his omnipresent grin play shortstop for the New York Mets—that is, until he was traded to the Miami Marlins in 2011.

One of the most dominant relief pitchers ever to play the game, unflappable Rivera has been the Yankees' star closer for more than a decade.

The co-host of NBC's Today Show, Lauer is the man who both men and women love to wake up to.