The New York Yankees selected former Penfield Patriot Gage Ziehl in the fourth round (119th overall pick) of the 2024 MLB Draft. Previously chosen by Chicago Cubs in the 11th round (334th overall selection) of the 2021 draft, Ziehl joins Jason Kanzler (2013) and Fred Ludwig (1985) as Penfield alums also to be chosen in the draft. A First Team All-ACC performer at the … [Read more...] about New York Yankees pick Penfield’s Gage Ziehl in 4th round of MLB Draft
White Sox select Athena’s Casey Saucke in 4th round
The Chicago White Sox selected former Greece Athena standout Casey Saucke II in the fourth round (107th pick) of the 2024 MLB Draft. Saucke is the fourth player from the Trojan program to be selected and the first since the Washington Nationals took Brian Dupra in the seventh round of the 2011 draft. A Second Team All-ACC performer as well as a Third Team All-American … [Read more...] about White Sox select Athena’s Casey Saucke in 4th round
Section V Baseball inducts 2024 Hall of Fame Class
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Section V Baseball inducted its 2024 Hall of Fame class during a pre-game ceremony at Innovative Field. Jason Bunting (Greece Athena), David Dasch (Cardinal Mooney/Ithaca College), Andrew Parrino (Brockport/LeMoyne College), Andy Steinorth (Webster/St. Bonaventure), Carm Urzetta (East Rochester/Bishop Kearney/St. Bonaventure) and Tom Wight … [Read more...] about Section V Baseball inducts 2024 Hall of Fame Class
American Legion Tuesday Wrap: Greece Post holds off late rally to win 12th straight
GREECE POST 468 (12-1) 6IRONDEQUOIT POST 134 (7-4) 5Weston Elkovitch hurled a complete and drove in a pair of runs with two hits as Greece Post held off a late rally to win for the 12th straight time. Elkovitch struck out five and allowed five runs on five walks and four hits to pick up the win. The Canisius University commit also got Greece Post on the scoreboard with a … [Read more...] about American Legion Tuesday Wrap: Greece Post holds off late rally to win 12th straight
Rochester Alternative Baseball hosts second annual series
Rochester Alternative Baseball (RAB) hosted its second annual Inclusion Series, Friday night at Webster Thomas. RAB is a local charity that provides residents, who live with neurodivergent conditions and other physical and mental disabilities, the chance to play the game of baseball along with members of the community. The series looks to promote inclusion through the game … [Read more...] about Rochester Alternative Baseball hosts second annual series