By BILLY HEYEN 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 … [Read more...] about Mendick collects first major league hit
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Hilton’s Jon Schwind to pitch to close friend Josh Bell in Home Run Derby
By BILLY HEYEN As part of Jon Schwind’s bachelor party before his 2014 wedding, he, his brothers and friends went to Hilton’s varsity baseball field for an impromptu home run derby. Among the friends in attendance was Josh Bell, current Pittsburgh Pirates’ slugger. Schwind won that home run derby at the field he’d played on in high school, besting Bell. Next Monday, … [Read more...] about Hilton’s Jon Schwind to pitch to close friend Josh Bell in Home Run Derby
Bostick signs with Orioles
In his first eight seasons of professional baseball, Chris Bostick played in five different organizations seeing time at the major league level with two different teams. As of Wednesday, the Rochester, New York native is on the move again. The Baltimore Orioles signed Bostick as MASN.com's Roch Kubatko originally reported. A lifetime .272 hitter over 838 minor league … [Read more...] about Bostick signs with Orioles
Chris Bostick called up to major leagues for Miami
By BILLY HEYEN One day after being acquired by the Miami Marlins in a trade from the Pittsburgh Pirates, Aquinas alumnus Chris Bostick has been called up to the major leagues. After game one of a doubleheader today, the Marlins placed infielder Martin Prado on the 10-day disabled list and promoted Bostick, who had initially been assigned to Triple-A New Orleans. The … [Read more...] about Chris Bostick called up to major leagues for Miami
Pirates trade opens door for Bostick as he joins big league roster
By PAUL LIOTTI PITTSBURGH – Rochester’s Chris Bostick, a 2011 Aquinas graduate, was called up by the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday night, after Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay completed a 4-player trade. The Pirates made the spot for Bostick, who has starred for the International league’s Indianapolis Indians this season, after they struck a deal to acquire starting pitcher Chris … [Read more...] about Pirates trade opens door for Bostick as he joins big league roster