By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Three years ago, Zach Vennaro started in the NJCAA Division II World Series for the Monroe Community College Tribunes. Next time the 6-foot-6 right-hander climbs the bump will be as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers Rookie-League team. "It feels amazing," Vennaro said by phone earlier this week. "It’s been a lifelong dream of mine to get … [Read more...] about Former Tribune Vennaro signs with Milwaukee
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TJ Lucey brought stability to Monroe’s defense
By PAUL GOTHAM ENID, OK -- TJ Lucey spent 45 minutes using a hair dryer Sunday night. No, the Monroe Community College outfielder wasn't working on his 'do. Rather he was getting himself prepared for the next day's game. Heavy rains that caused flash floods in Northern Oklahoma left the outfield grass at David Allen Memorial Ballpark (turf covers the infield) … [Read more...] about TJ Lucey brought stability to Monroe’s defense
Monroe’s season ends with loss in NJCAA World Series
By PAUL GOTHAM ENID, OK. -- For the second straight year and third in the last four, the Monroe Community College Baseball team ended its season with a loss in the NJCAA Division II World Series. One day after pounding out 14 hits in a heart-breaking loss in the series opener, Monroe managed just seven base raps in a 12-3 loss to Lincoln Land Community College. The … [Read more...] about Monroe’s season ends with loss in NJCAA World Series
Monroe falls in World Series opener
By PAUL GOTHAM ENID, OK -- Three different players collected three hits apiece, but it wasn't enough as the Monroe Community College Tribunes fell to Northeast Community College (NE), 13-12 in the opening round of the 2019 NJCAA Division II World Series at David Allen Memorial Park on Sunday. Cas Sobaszek (Rush-Henrietta) drove in a team-high four runs including a two-run … [Read more...] about Monroe falls in World Series opener
Tribunes Sweepin’ Down the Plain: Cas Sobaszek and the evolution of a shortstop
By PAUL GOTHAM With the title giving a nod to the Rogers and Hammerstein classic song Oklahoma!, the first in a series chronicling the Monroe Community College baseball team's trip to the 2019 NJCAA Division II World Series. ENID, OK -- The Monroe Community College scorebook reads 6-3 and L6. Two plays in two separate innings made by one player. The impact might be … [Read more...] about Tribunes Sweepin’ Down the Plain: Cas Sobaszek and the evolution of a shortstop