BY DAN GLICKMAN In 1956, Rochester resident Art Tyler made local history when he became the first Rochester-area resident to win a medal at the Winter Olympic Games. Although born in Utica, he moved to Rochester to work as an engineer at Eastman Kodak between bobsled competitions -- including the four-man bobsled event he won a bronze medal at in the 1956 Winter Olympics in … [Read more...] about PREVIEW: Rochester-Area Athletes at the Milano Cortina Olympics
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Ernie Clement joins Team USA for World Baseball Classic; Wings alum Byron Buxton also to play
One of Rochester's own will represent the Red, White, and Blue in baseball's premier international tournament- and he'll be playing alongside a Rochester Red Wings alumnus. Brighton High School graduate Ernie Clement of the Toronto Blue Jays has joined Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, it was announced on Tuesday. The selection puts him on a team that already … [Read more...] about Ernie Clement joins Team USA for World Baseball Classic; Wings alum Byron Buxton also to play
Ernie Clement gets $4.6 million contract to avoid arbitration with Toronto Blue Jays
Brighton High School graduate and Toronto Blue Jays utilityman Ernie Clement will be getting a pay increase. Clement, coming off a historic postseason where he set a new playoff record for total hits, was one of several Blue Jays to sign new contracts to avoid arbitration ahead of last Thursday's deadline. The 29-year-old graduate of the University of Virginia will … [Read more...] about Ernie Clement gets $4.6 million contract to avoid arbitration with Toronto Blue Jays
Small Business Saturday for Red Wings became Ernie Clement Day
BY DAN GLICKMAN Small Business Saturday for the Rochester Red Wings was anything but, thanks to an appearance by Ernie Clement, the Brighton native who nearly powered the American League champion Toronto Blue Jays to a World Series title. Somewhere between 1,100 and 1,200 fans came to Innovative Field, winding their way through the team's Performance Center and the … [Read more...] about Small Business Saturday for Red Wings became Ernie Clement Day
Red Wings to host Blue Jays postseason star and Brighton grad Ernie Clement autograph signing on Nov. 29
BY DAN GLICKMAN For the third straight season, Toronto Blue Jays utility player and Brighton High School graduate Ernie Clement will sign autographs for his hometown fans at the Rochester Red Wings team store. This year's Small Business Saturday appearance will be Nov. 29 from noon to 1 p.m. Every fan will be limited to one autograph each. Although Clement has never … [Read more...] about Red Wings to host Blue Jays postseason star and Brighton grad Ernie Clement autograph signing on Nov. 29