Mendick connects for first Major League home run
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…
Danny Mendick hits safely for second-straight night for Chicago White Sox
By BILLY HEYEN Baseball’s irony extends between MLB lines, too. Danny Mendick hit three balls relatively hard on Friday night, all of which turned into outs. He hit safely for the second night in-a-row, though, on the softest of four balls he put in play at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mendick finished 1-for-4 on Friday night […]
Mendick collects first major league hit
Making his first major-league start Thursday afternoon, Danny Mendick recorded the first two hits of his major league career. Facing an 0-2 count and still being asked to sacrifice in the sixth inning, Mendick laid a bunt down the third-base side which was fielded by a sliding pitcher who was unable to make a play anywhere, resulting in Mendick’s first big-league hit…
Webster Little League advances to regionals on Kelly’s walk-off slam
By BILLY HEYEN PENFIELD, N.Y. — As Jack Kelly strolled to the plate with the bases loaded and a 10-run rule possibility at hand, his third base coach had three simple words for him. “It’s your time.” Kelly, who’d pitched a strong complete game to that point, delivered a walk-off grand slam over the tall leftfield […]
Heyen: Letter to my 10-years younger self
You’ll make varsity baseball as a freshman — whoops, spoiler — but then play less than you think you deserve. Cherish those moments anyway. Hanging a curveball to Conner Simonetti that he hit to Kings Highway will feel bad in the moment, but when he’s drafted (twice) you’ll appreciate it…
Hilton’s Jon Schwind to pitch to close friend Josh Bell in Home Run Derby
After graduating Hilton in 2008, Jon Schwind spent three years at Marist College. He and Josh Bell were both 2011 draft selections of the Pittsburgh Pirates — Bell in the second round, Schwind in the 41st. They became friends throughout their time in the minors together, and Facetime frequently to this day…
Newark alum Micah Wright to sign contract with New Orleans Saints
Micah Wright (Newark/Maine) turned his second NFL rookie camp into his first NFL contract. After attending Arizona Cardinals rookie camp last weekend, he’s set to sign a contract with the New Orleans Saints after this weekend’s mini camp…
Three Section V alumni receive second NFL rookie camp invites
By BILLY HEYEN Zuril Hendrick (Pittsford Mendon), Marquis Young (Fairport) and Micah Wright participated in NFL rookie mini-camps last weekend. None were immediately signed by the teams they were in camp with, but all three received further mini-camp invites from different teams. Hendrick will work out with the Denver Broncos this weekend. Young will be […]
Fairport alum Marquis Young receives camp invite from Indianapolis Colts
Marquis Young (Fairport/Massachusetts) thinks that people sleep on his speed. But even as a freshman at UMass, he proved he could run with the top competition, taking a carry 83 yards to the house against Notre Dame…
Pittsford Mendon alum Zuril Hendrick receives rookie mini camp invite from Chicago Bears
Before Edinboro, Zuril Hendrick was a three-sport athlete at Pittsford, playing basketball and baseball as well. He gave up baseball as a senior to focus on getting recruited on the gridiron