By Paul Casey Gotham WILLIAMSVILLE – Ben Gielow (Webster, NY/Webster-Schroeder) came home with the eventual game winner as the Monroe Community College Tribunes took the night cap of a NJCAA double-header at Erie Community College, 2-1. Gielow led the fifth inning with an opposite-field single to right. Bobby Frantz (Webster, NY/Webster-Thomas) moved the runner with a … [Read more...] about Tribs split twin bill
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Trio of former Tribs eye spring training
By Paul Casey Gotham From cactus to grapefruit, MCC alums got it covered. Cory Brownsten, Tim Redding and Patrick Urckfitz will spend February and March honing their wares at spring training facilities in Florida and Arizona. Brownsten will report on February 17th to the Atlanta Braves' Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando, Florida. Urckfitz heads to the Houston … [Read more...] about Trio of former Tribs eye spring training
MCC’s Bailey gets the call
By Paul Gotham Dudley "Skip" Bailey will be among those inducted when the National Junior College Athletic Association presents its 2011 Baseball Hall of Fame class. Elected by the NJCAA Baseball Coaches Association, Bailey, the current Director of Athletics at Monroe Community College and former head coach will be inducted during this year's NJCAA Division I World … [Read more...] about MCC’s Bailey gets the call
Urckfitz Named To AFL Rising Stars Roster
By Paul Casey Gotham It's billed as the fans' chance to see them before they hit the big leagues, and one of Rochester's own will take part. Patrick Urckfitz, the former Monroe Community College and Webster Yankee standout, will suit up for the West Division when the Arizona Fall League holds its fifth annual Rising Stars game. Saturday's game will be televised on the … [Read more...] about Urckfitz Named To AFL Rising Stars Roster
Urckfitz Perfect in First AFL Appearance
By Paul Casey Gotham Picking up where he left off, Pat Urckfitz tossed a perfect inning of relief as the Peoria Javelinas fell to the Surprise Rafters 8-6 in the season opener of the Arizona Fall League. After more than a month break from game action, Urckfitz showed no signs of rust. The third-year pro came on in the fifth inning with his team trailing 5-1 and retired … [Read more...] about Urckfitz Perfect in First AFL Appearance