By TOM GARIGEN and PAUL GOTHAM Monroe Community College baseball played more than 450 games from 2010 to 2019. The Tribune program won eight NJCAA Region III Division II titles during those years and advanced to five East District Championship games. MCC's nine parlayed those appearances into three NJCAA World Series trips. Along the way, there have been All-America … [Read more...] about Tribune Tilt: Two squads make up MCC All-Decade team
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Tim Redding enjoyed pitching on May 19
By BILLY HEYEN Former Churchville-Chili and MCC star Tim Redding pitched twice in the major leagues on May 19. On both occasions, in 2004 and 2008, Redding won. Those wins accounted for two of Redding's 37 MLB wins across eight seasons at the highest level of professional baseball. On the anniversary of those two wins, it's worth taking a look back at Redding's MLB longevity … [Read more...] about Tim Redding enjoyed pitching on May 19
“If you had a Mount Rushmore of MCC baseball, he’s on there.” Longtime assistant Jack Christensen passes away
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Longtime assistant coach Jack Christensen, widely considered as one of the pillars of Monroe Community College baseball and an inductee to the school's athletics' hall of fame, passed away in late March. He was 90 years old. A graduate of SUNY Brockport and member of the U.S. Army, Christensen started as an assistant with the MCC program … [Read more...] about “If you had a Mount Rushmore of MCC baseball, he’s on there.” Longtime assistant Jack Christensen passes away
Birthday bash: Danny Mendick homers for White Sox on his 26th birthday
By BILLY HEYEN Danny Mendick may have provided himself the best present he receives for his 26th birthday Saturday. On a 3-2 fastball from MLB veteran Edwin Jackson, Mendick drove a flyball to left field and out of the ballpark for a two-run home run. It's Mendick's second MLB home run since the White Sox called him up earlier in September. Mendick, the former star … [Read more...] about Birthday bash: Danny Mendick homers for White Sox on his 26th birthday
Mendick connects for first Major League home run
By PAUL GOTHAM Danny Mendick connected on a fifth inning solo shot for his first career major league home run, Sunday afternoon. The former Pittsford Mendon and Monroe Community College star sent a 3-1 Jaime Barria slider into left field as part of a 5-1 Chicago White Sox victory. Put it on the board!@dmendick01 belts a laser into the bullpen for his first @MLB home run! … [Read more...] about Mendick connects for first Major League home run