By Dan Glickman Baseball is a game of fathers and sons. That was perhaps most on display on Sunday- Father's Day. Dusty Baker, the legendary player, manager and (perhaps most notably to Rochester Red Wings' fans) the father of Darren Baker, was on hand to sign autographs. Two more members of the Red Wings- Marquis Grissom Jr. (son of Marquis Grissom) and Yohandy Morales (son … [Read more...] about Wings fall in extras, 5-4, as Father’s Day loss sends losing streak to 12 straight
Red Wings frustrated by Shrimp, 5-4, to lose 11th straight
BY DAN GLICKMAN As the Rochester Red Wings and the season-high 11,556 fans in attendance understand all too well after Saturday's 5-4 loss, a baseball game is, as we all know, nine innings. A bad start doesn't mean you will lose, but neither does a good middle. In the end, it's how you finish. And the game finished with the Jacksonville bullpen doing what Rochester's bullpen … [Read more...] about Red Wings frustrated by Shrimp, 5-4, to lose 11th straight
Castle Packs Power Friday Softball Wrap: Haverling and Bloomfield advance to state finals
CLASS B HAVERLING (23-1) 6HIGHLAND (IX) 0Haverling advanced to the state final behind a complete game shutout from Kaili Witherell. Abbie Whaley plated two with a triple in the fifth, while Makayla Smith drove in a run with a squeeze bunt. The Rams play Chatham for the state title on Saturday. READ MORE. CLASS C BLOOMFIELD (23-1) 4DEPOSIT/HANCOCK (IV) 0Ashlyn Wright … [Read more...] about Castle Packs Power Friday Softball Wrap: Haverling and Bloomfield advance to state finals
Constantino Financial Friday Baseball Wrap: Barbulean and Postle pitch Pittsford Mendon to state final
CLASS AA HORSEHEADS (IV) 2WEBSTER THOMAS (19-6) 0Webster Thomas fell to Horseheads in the New York State semifinal round despite getting two men on in both the sixth and seventh innings. Titans right-fielder Trevor LeRoy also threatened with a strong drive to right with a man on in the fourth, but a backhanded diving catch by Horseheads right-fielder Cooper Ball eliminated … [Read more...] about Constantino Financial Friday Baseball Wrap: Barbulean and Postle pitch Pittsford Mendon to state final
Another Red Wing Called Up To Washington: Bruce the Bat Dog
BY DAN GLICKMAN In the past season and a half, several well-regarded prospects have earned the call-up from the Rochester Red Wings to their parent club, the Washington Nationals. There was James Wood. Then there was Dylan Crews. Earlier this season, Robert Hassell III received the call. Now, though, perhaps the most beloved- and definitely the furriest- Red Wing of … [Read more...] about Another Red Wing Called Up To Washington: Bruce the Bat Dog