By Paul Casey Gotham Former Monroe Community College Tribunes Luis Diaz and Kevin Johnson took the black and gold tradition of winning with them and led the Webster Yankees to a record-setting season. In the process, the pair earned themselves individual recognition. Webster won a league record 14 consecutive games and advanced to the New York Collegiate Baseball … [Read more...] about Diaz and Johnson earn end-of-the season honors
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Recent MLB draft stirs memories of MCC great, Ken Lelek
By Paul Casey Gotham It's been 35 years since Ken Lelek first heard his name called in the Major League Baseball draft, but last month's annual free agent selection bridged a more than three-decade gap to the Monroe Community College hall-of-famer. When the Oakland Athletics picked Chris Bostick in the 44th round of the 2011 draft, it was the first time a graduate of … [Read more...] about Recent MLB draft stirs memories of MCC great, Ken Lelek
Tribunes waiting out the raindrops
By Paul Casey Gotham NEW PALTZ, N.Y. -- Like it or not, the Monroe Community College Tribunes find themselves in familiar territory. After spending much of March and April enduring uncooperative weather patterns, the Tribunes will have to wait until next weekend to qualify for the NJCAA World Series. "The field was unplayable," said head coach Mike Kelly. "With the … [Read more...] about Tribunes waiting out the raindrops
Guarrera to the rescue as MCC blanks GCC
By Paul Casey Gotham ROCHESTER, NY -- Gavin Guarrera (Webster, NY/Webster-Thomas) planned to spend his Sunday afternoon with the comfortable responsibility of keeping a score book. Instead he took advantage of an opportunity for revenge. With Shawn Corrigan (Rochester, NY/Rush-Henrietta) leaving after just two-thirds of an inning pitched, Guarrera was pressed into … [Read more...] about Guarrera to the rescue as MCC blanks GCC
Howe tosses no-hitter; MCC splits
By Paul Gotham ITHACA, NY -- Derek Howe (Perth, ONT./St.John's) held the Ithaca BombersJV hitless asthe Monroe Community College Tribunes earned a double-header split in non-conference action at Freeman Field. Howe struck out five and walked three while not allowing the Bombers to get a runner past second in leading the Tribunes to a 2-0 triumph. The right-hander kept the … [Read more...] about Howe tosses no-hitter; MCC splits