By PAUL GOTHAM Danny Mendick (Pittsford Mendon/Monroe Community College) connected on his first home run of the 2020 Major League Baseball season in a 7-2 Chicago White Sox victory, Monday night. Mendick drilled a 1-1 offering from Rony Garcia down the left field line that landed just inside the foul pole. The blast was measured at 107.7 MPH off the bat. The home run was … [Read more...] about Mendick goes deep in White Sox win
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Kohl Stewart opts out of 2020 season
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Former Rochester Red Wings and current Baltimore Orioles pitcher Kohl Stewart informed the team Friday that he is opting out of the 2020 Major League Baseball season. Stewart, a right-hander from Houston who compiled an 8-6 record and 5.14 ERA for Rochester in 2019 and signed with the Orioles last November, is a Type 1 diabetic. The medical condition puts … [Read more...] about Kohl Stewart opts out of 2020 season
Danny Mendick named to White Sox’ 60-man pool for 2020 MLB season
By BILLY HEYEN Danny Mendick was officially named to the Chicago White Sox' 60-man player pool for the 2020 Major League Baseball season. The former Pittsford Mendon and Monroe Community College standout is listed as an infielder, and the announcement specifies that workouts for the 44 players named will begin at Guaranteed Rate Field on July 3. Mendick's inclusion for the … [Read more...] about Danny Mendick named to White Sox’ 60-man pool for 2020 MLB season
Ernie Clement named to Cleveland’s 60-man player pool for 2020 MLB season
By BILLY HEYEN Brighton alumnus Ernie Clement will be a part of the Cleveland Indians' 60-man player pool for the start of the shortened 2020 Major League Baseball season. The former standout at Virginia was named to the "Alternate Training Site" portion of the team after finishing the 2019 season at Triple-A. Players listed at the Alternate Training Site for Cleveland will … [Read more...] about Ernie Clement named to Cleveland’s 60-man player pool for 2020 MLB season
Addison’s Jim Greengrass homered twice in Brooklyn on June 22, 1954
By BILLY HEYEN In 1954, the Dodgers still played in Brooklyn and the Cincinnati ballclub was known as the Redlegs. On a June 22 meeting that year at Ebbets Field, the Dodgers were certainly favored behind the left arm of starter Johnny Podres. Addison High School-alumnus Jim Greengrass had something to say about that, though. Batting fifth for the Redlegs that day, … [Read more...] about Addison’s Jim Greengrass homered twice in Brooklyn on June 22, 1954