By CHUCKIE MAGGIO David Vanterpool's profile as a future NBA head coach gained traction on May 2, 2014. Down two with a potential seventh game looming, Damian Lillard lost defender Chandler Parsons, sprinted to inbounder Nicolas Batum and authoritatively clapped for the pass. Batum obliged and began to walk away as Lillard led a three-pointer fly with 0.9 seconds left. The … [Read more...] about NBA: Vanterpool’s head coaching candidacy has “Dame Time” endorsement
Maggio: Kirilloff could be latest talented Twin to skip Rochester
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Trevor May has now called both Alex Kirilloff and Joe Mauer teammates, the requisite first-hand experience to compare a green 22-year-old to one of the greatest players to don a Minnesota Twins uniform. "Shades of Joe Mauer," May told reporters yesterday, according to MLB.com's Do-Hyoung Park. "That kind of poise and confidence in the box. Just a pure … [Read more...] about Maggio: Kirilloff could be latest talented Twin to skip Rochester
Bonnies to play non-conference tournament at Mohegan Sun
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure men's basketball program didn't take long to find a new non-conference tournament. The Bonnies will participate in a Multi-Team Event (MTE) at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Ct. during the non-conference portion of their upcoming season, as first reported by Jon Rothstein. Mohegan Sun will replace the Paradise Jam, a tournament St. … [Read more...] about Bonnies to play non-conference tournament at Mohegan Sun
This Day in Red Wings History: Wings capture Junior World Series at home
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO When thousands of fans hopped the Silver Stadium railings and stormed the field to celebrate the Rochester Red Wings' Junior World Series title on Sept. 22, 1971, one of their heroes was absent from the fray. Red Wings Most Valuable Player Bobby Grich was promoted to Baltimore three days prior, taking his .336 average, 32 home runs and 83 RBI with him. The … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Wings capture Junior World Series at home
This Day in Red Wings History: Gelbert walks off over Toronto
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Charlie Gelbert had never hit double-digit home runs in a season and, unbeknownst to him at the time, never would again. The Rochester Red Wings got the most powerful version of Gelbert, always a run producer but never a fence hunter, in the 1928 season. The 5-foot-11 infielder tied for fourth in the International League with 21 homers, not many greater than … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Gelbert walks off over Toronto