By BILLY HEYEN Bernie Boland's timing may have been fortunate. A few years later and he would've had to contend with Ruth and Gehrig in the heart of the New York Yankees order. But on June 5, 1917, the Rochester-born Boland only had to put up with Wally Pipp in the cleanup spot. That day, Boland threw a complete game to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-4 victory in the second … [Read more...] about Rochester-born Bernie Boland shut down the Yankees on June 5, 1917
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Maggio: Twins are model franchise during pandemic
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Minnesota Twins are winning off the field during baseball’s layoff. As the dispute between Major League Baseball’s owners and players over a proposed dramatic reduction in players’ salaries remains at an impasse and an 82-game season becomes increasingly unlikely, the Twins are taking care of their staff and minor league players. While major league … [Read more...] about Maggio: Twins are model franchise during pandemic
Heinie Groh’s May 22, 1913 trade jump-started his career
By BILLY HEYEN Note: Biographical information comes from the Society of American Baseball Research’s comprehensive biography of Rochester-born Heinie Groh, and statistical information comes from Baseball Reference. Heinie Groh’s biography from the Society of American Baseball Research begins like this: “Heinie Groh was undoubtedly the National League’s best third baseman of … [Read more...] about Heinie Groh’s May 22, 1913 trade jump-started his career
Tim Redding enjoyed pitching on May 19
By BILLY HEYEN Former Churchville-Chili and MCC star Tim Redding pitched twice in the major leagues on May 19. On both occasions, in 2004 and 2008, Redding won. Those wins accounted for two of Redding's 37 MLB wins across eight seasons at the highest level of professional baseball. On the anniversary of those two wins, it's worth taking a look back at Redding's MLB longevity … [Read more...] about Tim Redding enjoyed pitching on May 19
Rochester-born Jim Poole recorded first save on May 18, 1991
By BILLY HEYEN Note: Biographical information comes from the Society of American Baseball Research’s comprehensive biography of Rochester-born Jim Poole, and statistical information comes from Baseball Reference. Jim Poole relieved in all 431 of his major league appearances, but the Rochester-born left-hander recorded only four saves. The first of those came on May 18, … [Read more...] about Rochester-born Jim Poole recorded first save on May 18, 1991