By BILL PUCKO The more things change, the more they stay the same. By anyone's measure Henry Aaron is one of the top five greatest baseball players ever. The career home run leader when he retired at age 42 in 1976, he hit 24 or more home runs for 19 consecutive seasons. Which is still a record. He hit 40 when he was 39. But those are just … [Read more...] about Pucko: A Little Perspective
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Sources: Donovan Casey promoted to Washington Nationals
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Rochester Red Wings outfielder Donovan Casey was promoted to the Washington Nationals Thursday, sources tell Pickin' Splinters. For Casey, who batted .269 with 16 home runs and 55 RBI in the minor leagues last season, this is his first major league call-up. The 26-year-old was acquired in the blockbuster trade that sent Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the … [Read more...] about Sources: Donovan Casey promoted to Washington Nationals
Niagara alum Matt Brash makes MLB debut
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com CHICAGO, Ill. – Former Niagara baseball pitcher Matt Brash made his MLB debut on Tuesday, starting on the mound for the Seattle Mariners against the Chicago White Sox. Brash is the first former Niagara student-athlete since Sean Bentivoglio (New York Islanders) in 2009 to play in a game with one of the Big Four leagues (MLB, NHL, NFL, NBA). Brash … [Read more...] about Niagara alum Matt Brash makes MLB debut
Cowles homers in first MLB Spring Training at bat
By PAUL GOTHAM TAMPA -- Ben Cowles didn't waste any time. The former Newark Red standout connected on the first pitch he saw in the eighth inning of Tuesday's MLB Spring Training contest and drove in two runs with a two-out home run as the New York Yankees thumped Philadelphia, 14-2 in exhibition action. The mammoth blast off Philadelphia left-hander Brian Marconi cleared … [Read more...] about Cowles homers in first MLB Spring Training at bat
Ernie Clement: From Cobbs Hill to Progressive Field
By BLAKE SOK (Special to Pickin' Splinters) It was a picture-perfect slice of Americana. The roar of interstate 490 was humming in the distance. Mothers and fathers pushed colorful strollers with one hand while holding steaming card board cups in the other. The early sun had burned he morning dew from Field 3 at Cobbs Hill Park as the five and six-year olds gathered for … [Read more...] about Ernie Clement: From Cobbs Hill to Progressive Field