The term 'New York Ballplayer' can be broken down into two crossword solutions: MET (3 letters) and KNICK (5 letters). The MET refers to the New York Mets, a Major League Baseball team based in Queens, New York. The KNICK refers to the New York Knicks, a professional basketball team based in Manhattan, New York. Both teams are part of the National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball, respectively.