By Taylor Nigrelli Thad Johnson’s love for baseball may extend beyond his enjoyment of the game; it might be in his DNA. The freshman shortstop for the Wellsville Nitros is the fifth member of his family to attend St Bonaventure on athletic scholarship and is one of three brothers to play baseball for Coach Larry Sudbrook’s squad. Johnson believes his family connection … [Read more...] about Family connection propels Johnson to early success?
Weightman brings focus to Geneva
By Taylor Nigrelli @Nigrelli93 Brian Weightman has never had any doubts about his athleticism. The 6’4 outfielder from Jeannette, Pa., and current junior at St. Bonaventure, was a three-sport athlete at Jeanette High School where he played football with current Oakland Raiders quarterback, Terrelle Pryor. However, while for playing for the Geneva Red Wings in the New … [Read more...] about Weightman brings focus to Geneva
Watson ready for return gig with Salt Cats
By Taylor Nigrelli For the third consecutive summer, Bo Watson will play in the New York Collegiate Baseball league looking to hone his skills as a starting pitcher. Also for the third consecutive summer, the skills Watson develops will be put to use by a different college. After playing for Onondaga Community College his freshman and sophomore years, Watson transferred … [Read more...] about Watson ready for return gig with Salt Cats
MLB Splinters: Oakland’s Hard-Hitting Misfits, Rockie Foundations and More
By Taylor Nigrelli/ The Hungry Dog Blog We’re now more than three weeks into the MLB season and while the action thus far provides a small sample size, a few trends can be noticed. Some of these, such as the Angels struggling due to a complete inability to pitch, don’t come as a surprise. Other developments, such as the Rockies leading the NL West or the Nationals struggling … [Read more...] about MLB Splinters: Oakland’s Hard-Hitting Misfits, Rockie Foundations and More
Clay Buchholz, Hollywood hurts, HOTlanta and the MLB Splinters
By Taylor Nigrelli Eventful would be an understatement when describing the first two weeks of the MLB season. We’ve been witness to impossibly bad offense, incredible starts to the season by a handful of pitchers and two near no hitters. Some teams have started better than expected (See: Atlanta) while others haven’t had quite the start they’d hoped for (think … [Read more...] about Clay Buchholz, Hollywood hurts, HOTlanta and the MLB Splinters