By PAUL GOTHAM Visiting hitting instructor, Terry Crowley joked about a uniform change. Manager Frank Verdi decided the last shall be first, and the cellar-dwelling Rochester Red Wings pulled out a rare victory. Verdi moved Bobby Bonner from his usual ninth spot in the batting order to lead off. The Wings shortstop responded with four of the home nine's 14 hits in an 8-1 … [Read more...] about This Date in Red Wings History: Hitting lead off, Bonner sparks Red Wing offense
Athena’s Saucke selected to play in prestigious Area Code Games
By PAUL GOTHAM COVID-19 put the brakes on a promising Greece Athena baseball season (as well as the rest of the world), but it hasn’t slowed the career of Casey Saucke II. The University of Virginia commit learned Wednesday that he has been selected to play in the Area Code Games (AC Games) later this summer. “It feels amazing,” he said by phone Wednesday afternoon from his … [Read more...] about Athena’s Saucke selected to play in prestigious Area Code Games
This Date in Red Wings History: Pair of future World Series starters duel in 15-inning affair
By PAUL GOTHAM Mike Boddicker started and threw nine innings, but the Rochester Red Wings needed 15 frames to top Pawtucket on this date in 1980. Boddicker struck out a season-high nine batters and limited opposing bats to six hits to keep the Wings close. Pinch hitter Ed Putman drew a one-out, bases-loaded walk to start the winning rally. Wayne Krenchiki followed with a … [Read more...] about This Date in Red Wings History: Pair of future World Series starters duel in 15-inning affair
Athena alum Stark thriving in role at Harvard
By PAUL GOTHAM That Bryan Stark has found success as a coach should come as no surprise. Growing up in a family with a pair of hall-of-famers, the former Greece Athena Trojan learned first-hand the role athletics plays in building relationships and developing leaders. He needed help finding his path, though. A conversation in the middle school gymnasium at Athena served that … [Read more...] about Athena alum Stark thriving in role at Harvard
Tribune Reflections: Coaches look back on a decade
By PAUL GOTHAM Dave Brust watched a program turn loss into victory. Mike Kelly got to see a former player go on to perform at the highest level. Cory Brownsten made the transition from player to coach, and Tony Fuller had the experience of watching young student-athletes fulfill their dreams. With the release of the program's All-Decade team, current and former head and … [Read more...] about Tribune Reflections: Coaches look back on a decade