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
College Baseball
No. 2 St. John Fisher defeats No. 3 Utica to claim fourth straight Empire 8 Baseball Championship
Courtesy of Empire8.com SCHENECTADY, NY – The No. 2 St. John Fisher University baseball team (26-17) won its fourth straight Empire 8 Baseball Championship, using a five-run fourth inning to break open a close game and catapult the Cardinals to a 13-4 victory over No. 3 seed Utica University (19-25) in the title game from Central Park "A" Diamond on Saturday afternoon.Fisher … [Read more...] about No. 2 St. John Fisher defeats No. 3 Utica to claim fourth straight Empire 8 Baseball Championship
Tribunes sweep SUNY Adirondack
By PAUL GOTHAM HENRIETTA, N.Y. -- Nearly three weeks ago, the Monroe Community College Baseball team posted a record of 9 wins and 10 losses. The Tribunes were coming off a doubleheader sweep at the hands of Niagara County Community College and had lost three straight and five of six games. Five doubleheaders later, MCC has taken a sub-.500 season and is currently … [Read more...] about Tribunes sweep SUNY Adirondack
Keagle hurls 1-hit shutout; MCC salvages split
By PAUL GOTHAM HENRIETTA, N.Y. -- Jack Keagle (Pittsford, N.Y./Pittsford Mendon) labored through the first four batters he faced in Game 2 of Tuesday's NJCAA Division II doubleheader. The freshman left-hander walked the first that came to the plate. He hit the next and eventually loaded the bases with one out. A short appearance on the mound seemed to be in the … [Read more...] about Keagle hurls 1-hit shutout; MCC salvages split
Tribunes open week with split; Erie CC’s Bauth wins 1,100th career game
By PAUL GOTHAM HENRIETTA, N.Y. -- CJ Phelps (Rochester, N.Y./McQuaid Jesuit) and Alex Simons (Webster, N.Y./Webster Schroeder) combined to produce 10 runs on five hits as host Monroe Community College Baseball (8-6) took an 11-4 decision in Game 1 of an eventual doubleheader split with Erie Community College in NJCAA action, Monday at Tribune Field. Simons plated Tobey … [Read more...] about Tribunes open week with split; Erie CC’s Bauth wins 1,100th career game