By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Rochester Red Wings began the 2022 season much like the 2021 season ended- with a shutout defeat. Rochester lost its season opener 5-0 to Toledo in front of 10,522 fans at Fifth Third Field on Tuesday, striking out 16 times and tallying just one extra-base hit. The Mud Hens' bullpen threw 4.2 hitless innings in relief of starter Nivaldo Rodriguez. Jacob … [Read more...] about Red Wings strike out 16 times in Opening Day defeat
NCAA: Participation in College Slam Championship made Adaway ineligible to play “COVID year” at St. Bonaventure
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO While none of the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball seniors have announced their intentions for next season, Jalen Adaway indirectly made his decision to go pro official by participating in last Thursday’s College Slam Dunk Championship. Once athletes compete in all-star contests that include cash prizes, NCAA rules state, they waive their amateur status and … [Read more...] about NCAA: Participation in College Slam Championship made Adaway ineligible to play “COVID year” at St. Bonaventure
Red Wings season preview: Rochester expected to be more athletic, steal more bases
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Baseball’s back, the Rochester Red Wings insist. Last Friday’s Baseball’s Back Bash at Frontier Field was postponed due to inclement weather, an on-brand start to a Western New York April. The Red Wings are giving the event another shot on Tuesday, which will coincide with the team’s season opener in Toledo at 4:05 p.m. The 2021 Red Wings, who used a … [Read more...] about Red Wings season preview: Rochester expected to be more athletic, steal more bases
García returns to Triple-A to gain more experience
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The day Luis García sent his first major league home run into Nationals Park’s right-center field seats, launching a Jake Arrieta sinker that didn’t sink, was viewed as the dawning of Washington’s new baseball era. The Nationals traded the best pitcher in franchise history along with their star shortstop earlier that day, sending Max Scherzer and Trea Turner … [Read more...] about García returns to Triple-A to gain more experience
Maggio: Bonnies’ NIT run shifted perception of their season
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The vitriol poured onto social media, each comment as nasty as the last. “Embarrassing.” “Hit a free throw bum.” “You suck.” “You choked.” Many of the comments were made by jilted gamblers, of course, who felt the best method to express their anger was directing complaints directly at Kyle Lofton and his teammates. Several more, however, were made by St. … [Read more...] about Maggio: Bonnies’ NIT run shifted perception of their season