By PAUL GOTHAM Connor Sackett spent part of Wednesday getting his passport updated. The Monroe Community College (MCC) Tribune catcher doesn't have any overseas travel plans during the coming weeks and months, but he will be spending plenty of time on a plane in the near future. When a spot opened up on the Butler University Baseball roster, Sackett filled a need and next … [Read more...] about Sackett heads list of MCC Tribunes moving on to four-year schools
College Baseball
Latona named head coach of Mercyhurst Lakers
By PAUL GOTHAM Jimmy Latona spent the months of May and June recruiting and putting together the 2025 schedule for Mercyhurst University Baseball. Filling the responsibilities as Interim Head Coach of the northern Pennsylvania school. Earlier this week, the former Churchville-Chili Saint and Monroe Community College Tribune found out he will be at the helm when the Lakers … [Read more...] about Latona named head coach of Mercyhurst Lakers
New York Yankees pick Penfield’s Gage Ziehl in 4th round of MLB Draft
The New York Yankees selected former Penfield Patriot Gage Ziehl in the fourth round (119th overall pick) of the 2024 MLB Draft. Previously chosen by Chicago Cubs in the 11th round (334th overall selection) of the 2021 draft, Ziehl joins Jason Kanzler (2013) and Fred Ludwig (1985) as Penfield alums also to be chosen in the draft. A First Team All-ACC performer at the … [Read more...] about New York Yankees pick Penfield’s Gage Ziehl in 4th round of MLB Draft
Saucke, Ziehl head list of post-season college accolades for Section V alums
by TYLER HATHAWAY More than 125 Section V Baseball alums played at the collegiate level this past Spring. Two dozen of those student-athletes earned conference and national honors. DIVISION I Gage Ziehl (Penfield), a junior at the University of Miami, was named to the All-ACC First Team as a starting pitcher. Ziehl posted a 5-3 record with two complete games, including a … [Read more...] about Saucke, Ziehl head list of post-season college accolades for Section V alums
‘He lives for baseball’: Victor’s Rosso makes his mark at Hofstra
By STEVE BRADLEY HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – Not long after being named the head baseball coach at Hofstra University on July 7, 2021, Frank Catalanotto received a scouting report on Santino Rosso. “They were like, ‘Ahhh, he’s a decent little player, he might continue to be a starter for you,’” Catalanotto, who played 14 major league seasons for the Tigers, Rangers, Blue Jays, … [Read more...] about ‘He lives for baseball’: Victor’s Rosso makes his mark at Hofstra