By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, NY -- Grant Heyman is back to work. That's the way the Arizona Diamondbacks farm hand prefers it. A winter with a touch of discontent behind him, Heyman is doing what he does best: competing. "I’ve never really had an off-season before," Heyman said recently. "This was the longest period of time I’ve gone without competing in a game, and it's almost … [Read more...] about Grant Heyman and the fire burning inside
Tribunes find groove, blast Jefferson CC
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, NY -- The Monroe Community College nine shook off some early rust Saturday afternoon. Once rid of the oxidation, the Tribunes didn't look back. Playing their first game in nearly a week, Monroe CC rallied from an early deficit and went on to defeat the Jefferson Community College Cannoneers (4-3/17-0) in non-conference action at Tribune … [Read more...] about Tribunes find groove, blast Jefferson CC
Oliveros leads Wings to split
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – The Rochester Red Wings and Syracuse Chiefs split a Saturday afternoon doubleheader at Frontier Field. Danny Ortiz hit a two-run homer in the Wings’ 5-4 first game loss; Lester Oliveros struck out nine in four innings to lead the Wings to a 5-2 game two win and the split. Game One: Reynaldo Rodriguez’s hit streak was … [Read more...] about Oliveros leads Wings to split
Eight NYCBL vets start the season in MLB
Compiled by PAUL GOTHAM The New York Collegiate Baseball League has been sending players to the pros since 1978, and this year is no different. Eight former NYCBL diamond men are playing the game at the highest level: Rajai Davis, Mike Fiers, Tim Hudson, J. D. Martinez, Jason Motte, Hunter Pence , Rob Scahill and Caleb Thielbar all start the season on Major League Baseball … [Read more...] about Eight NYCBL vets start the season in MLB
Sean Pisik, Adam Scott and the NYCBL rundown
Keeping up with this summer's NYCBL roster. Scott (Oneonta) throws complete game shutout SPARTANBURG, S.C. – On a cold and wet Sunday afternoon, the Wofford College baseball team defeated Harvard 7-0 at Russell C. King Field. Freshman pitcher Adam Scott threw a complete game shutout for the Terriers and the offense scored seven runs on nine hits. Read more... Dilts and … [Read more...] about Sean Pisik, Adam Scott and the NYCBL rundown