By BILLY HEYEN PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Rayson Miller Post had allowed Irondequoit Post to tie it up in the top of the fifth. The energy that Rayson Miller had come out of the gate with was at risk of being for naught. But then Grant Rodriguez sat back on a pitch and pushed it toward the right side. The ball trickled past the second baseman’s glove and into right field. The … [Read more...] about Rayson Miller embraces ‘playoff atmosphere’ in win over Irondequoit
Hilton’s Jon Schwind to pitch to close friend Josh Bell in Home Run Derby
By BILLY HEYEN As part of Jon Schwind’s bachelor party before his 2014 wedding, he, his brothers and friends went to Hilton’s varsity baseball field for an impromptu home run derby. Among the friends in attendance was Josh Bell, current Pittsburgh Pirates’ slugger. Schwind won that home run derby at the field he’d played on in high school, besting Bell. Next Monday, … [Read more...] about Hilton’s Jon Schwind to pitch to close friend Josh Bell in Home Run Derby
NBA Free Agency: Rochester-native Thomas Bryant reportedly re-signs with Washington Wizards for $25M
By BILLY HEYEN Rochester-native Thomas Bryant will sign a contract to return to the Washington Wizards, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Sunday. The deal will reportedly be for three years and $25 million. All three years are fully guaranteed, per multiple reports. https://twitter.com/nolimittb31/status/1145502411508686848 Bryant began his varsity basketball career … [Read more...] about NBA Free Agency: Rochester-native Thomas Bryant reportedly re-signs with Washington Wizards for $25M
‘Baseball was my language’: Remembering Brenton Jacob
By BILLY HEYEN EAST ROCHESTER, N.Y. — In a way, Brenton Jacob was everywhere on East Rochester High School’s baseball field Saturday. Each and every player from Rayson Miller Post and Brooks Shepard Post wore the No. 5, the same number Brenton wore on that very diamond. The Brooks Shepard uniforms were made to look like those of the Boston Red Sox, Brenton’s favorite … [Read more...] about ‘Baseball was my language’: Remembering Brenton Jacob
Legion baseball Thursday wrap: Greece, Doud pull off upsets
DOUD POST 2 RAYSON MILLER POST 0 Jake Keller, Doud's tall lefty, worked five shutout innings on the mound for a win over a Rayson Miller offense that'd scored 12 runs in two-straight games. Joey Puglia came out of the bullpen for the final two innings to earn the save. Keller and Jake Carroll both notched a hit and scored a run for Doud. Johnny Bagley added his own … [Read more...] about Legion baseball Thursday wrap: Greece, Doud pull off upsets