By Paul Gotham GENEVA, N.Y. -- It was a simple gesture. Luke Stewart used a pen and signed his name on a baseball. Ink to rawhide, it’s been done so many times. Fans wait in lines with money in hand to receive an autograph from professional athletes. Stewart, though, accepted no compensation, and he didn’t make anyone wait in line. But a walk of 375 feet or so was … [Read more...] about Stewart makes Geneva a family affair
Archives for July 2012
Salt Cats split Salt City double header, await playoff fate next two days
By Justin Lada SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The Syracuse Salt Cats came into their final two games of the NYCBL regular season needing at least one win to keep their playoff hopes alive. They had to do it against the division’s best team. They wound up splitting the final Salt City matchups of the season, dropping game one big in game one, 11-3 and winning in dramatic fashion in game … [Read more...] about Salt Cats split Salt City double header, await playoff fate next two days
Hornell clinches West with win over Geneva
Courtesy of HornellDodgers.com. HORNELL, N.Y. -- The Hornell Dodgers clinched the Western Division regular season championship with a 10-2 victory over the Geneva Twins on Tuesday night. The Dodgers will be the #1 seed in the West and will face #4 Geneva in a best of three series starting on Friday. The Dodgers got on the board in the third. Alex Moore (NC Central) … [Read more...] about Hornell clinches West with win over Geneva
Ansett and Burkhardt lead the Ridgemen past Olean in home finale, 6-3
By Paul Gotham WEBSTER, N.Y. -- Looking for a sendoff to the 2012 home schedule, Taylor Hargrove and his Lake Ontario Ridgemen found the right combination. Spencer Ansett (Whitworth) held one of the league's top offenses in check for eight innings, and Jonathan Burkhardt (East Texas Baptist) sparked an 11-hit attack as the Ridgemen downed the Olean Oilers, 6-3 in New York … [Read more...] about Ansett and Burkhardt lead the Ridgemen past Olean in home finale, 6-3
Red Wings keep pace; knock off first-place Jr. Chiefs, 8-6
GENEVA, N.Y. - Matt Hockenberry (Temple) held the league's top offensive team at bay for seven-plus innings as the Geneva Red Wings kept their playoff hopes alive with an 8-6 victory over the Syracuse Jr. Chiefs in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at McDonough Park, Monday night. Hockenberry struck out three, walked three and allowed five hits and three earned runs … [Read more...] about Red Wings keep pace; knock off first-place Jr. Chiefs, 8-6