By BILLY HEYEN Danny Mendick may have provided himself the best present he receives for his 26th birthday Saturday. On a 3-2 fastball from MLB veteran Edwin Jackson, Mendick drove a flyball to left field and out of the ballpark for a two-run home run. It's Mendick's second MLB home run since the White Sox called him up earlier in September. Mendick, the former star … [Read more...] about Birthday bash: Danny Mendick homers for White Sox on his 26th birthday
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Section V runs well at 55th-annual McQuaid Invitational
By BILLY HEYEN The McQuaid Invitational, one of the biggest high school cross country meets in the country, took place Saturday at Genesee Valley Park in Rochester on Saturday. It was the 55th annual running of the event. Section V's day was highlighted by varsity race wins from Pittsford Mendon's Sam Lawler and Marion's Mack Brewington, along with a varsity team win by … [Read more...] about Section V runs well at 55th-annual McQuaid Invitational
Mendick connects for first Major League home run
By PAUL GOTHAM Danny Mendick connected on a fifth inning solo shot for his first career major league home run, Sunday afternoon. 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. Put it on the board!@dmendick01 belts a laser into the bullpen for his first … [Read more...] about Mendick connects for first Major League home run
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 as the Chicago White Sox fell, 5-4, to the Los … [Read more...] about Danny Mendick hits safely for second-straight night for Chicago White Sox
Mendick collects first major league hit
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