By IAIN HIGGINS The Rochester Red Wings were hopeful heading into the eighth and final game of their homestand. Having toppled Toledo 5-3 the night before, they were looking for one more win to get them back to .500. Former Red Wing Sean Douglass blanked Rochester on the mound through the first seven innings. He held them to a meager two hits. Toledo was having no … [Read more...] about This Date in Red Wings History: Corky Miller and the Wings squeeze past Toledo
This Day in Red Wings History: Easter comes through in a pinch
By JOHN LIKANJE On June 17, 1961, the Rochester Red Wings trailed in the bottom of the final frame for the third time in their last five games. They were successful in their previous two comeback attempts. This date would be no different thanks to Luke Easter's pinch-hit, two-run single which lifted the Wings to a 7-6 win over the Richmond Virginians. Trailing 6-5, Bobby … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Easter comes through in a pinch
Sam Velletri produced from the middle of Brockport’s lineup
By IAIN HIGGINS Sam Velletri anchored the lineup of a Brockport squad which won eight games and advanced to the Class A1 sectional quarterfinals as the No. 8 seed. The 6-foot senior recorded 26 hits in 72 at-bats (.361 batting average) in 2019, including seven doubles and a triple. Velletri's batting average, base knocks and doubles all paced the Blue Devils. He led the team … [Read more...] about Sam Velletri produced from the middle of Brockport’s lineup
Kevyn Adams replaces Jason Botterill as Buffalo Sabres GM
By IAIN HIGGINS Weeks after Buffalo Sabres owners Kim and Terry Pegula publicly backed General Manager Jason Botterill for another season, an announcement was made this morning confirming his firing. The news contradicted what the Pegulas had previously posited for Botterill's future with the organization. In an interview with the Associated Press in May, Kim Pegula … [Read more...] about Kevyn Adams replaces Jason Botterill as Buffalo Sabres GM
Daniel Wersinger anchored Newark’s lineup
By NIC ROHLOFF Daniel Wersinger anchored the lineup of a Newark squad which tallied 14 victories and finished as the No. 3 seed in Class B1. The 5-foot-8 senior swatted 19 hits in 56 at-bats (.339 batting average) in 2019, including four doubles. Wersinger was second on the team in batting average. He ranked third in slugging percentage (.410), tied for third in hits and … [Read more...] about Daniel Wersinger anchored Newark’s lineup