By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA You might think that after nine seasons in professional baseball, that after wearing the uniform of 11 different teams and being traded four times, Chris Bostick would a little ambivalent about his journey in the game. That's not Chris Bostick, however. That's not his outlook on life. Sure, he'd like to have spent more time in the majors than he has; … [Read more...] about New dad Bostick still enjoying the baseball ride
Forget the baby cigars, Rosario hands out home runs
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA At around 4 a.m. on Tuesday, Nolan Rosario entered the world out in Denver, Colo. At around 7:45 p.m. at Frontier Field, Wilin Rosario, the proud papa, hit a 404-foot home run to left-center field, a tribute to the arrival of his third child. The towering drive capped a six-run outburst and gave the Rochester Red Wings a 7-0 lead. Ah, but Rosario … [Read more...] about Forget the baby cigars, Rosario hands out home runs
Wings can’t overcome controversial call in 9th
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Absolute Journey, a cover band of what else but Journey, serenaded Rochester Red Wings fans with a post-game concert on Friday. Moments earlier, it was the fans who serenaded plate umpire Alex Tosi with deafening boos — and a baseball even came flying through the air in his direction from the Red Wings dugout — as the officiating chief walked off the … [Read more...] about Wings can’t overcome controversial call in 9th
Sabres obviously grew tired of waiting for Nylander to shine
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA And so the Alexander Nylander era in Western New York has come to an end. Rochester Americans fans are no doubt Google-mapping a parade route at this very moment. Nylander arrived with high expectations and a high opinion of what he could do, which is just fine. There's nothing wrong with confidence. Unless you don't back it up. Three years later, … [Read more...] about Sabres obviously grew tired of waiting for Nylander to shine
Rooker pursues the impossible dream
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Brent Rooker is three months into his first season of Triple-A baseball, three months into being just one step from the majors. A desire to take that one more step is why the Rochester Red Wings rookie outfielder is at the ballpark every day, hours before first pitch. He's swinging a bat in the cage to improve his already-solid hitting. He's partaking … [Read more...] about Rooker pursues the impossible dream