By BILLY HEYEN Penfield-native Greg Cullen was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 15th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Cullen starred at McQuaid during high school and has spent the last three years playing for Niagara University. This is the fifth straight year that a former Section V baseball player was drafted. As a junior at … [Read more...] about Niagara star, McQuaid alum Greg Cullen drafted by Atlanta Braves
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Wofford lefty, Canandaigua alum Adam Scott drafted by Cleveland Indians
By BILLY HEYEN Adam Scott once told the Daily Messenger that his favorite sports moment was meeting Andy Pettite on a travel baseball trip. After Tuesday afternoon, that is surely no longer true. A 6-foot-4 lefthander who attended Wofford after graduating from Canandaigua Academy, Scott was selected with the 133rd pick in the 2018 MLB Draft by the Cleveland Indians. As … [Read more...] about Wofford lefty, Canandaigua alum Adam Scott drafted by Cleveland Indians
Astros add Bishop Kearney and RIT alum Jeff Albert to major league staff
By PAUL GOTHAM The World Series champion Houston Astros set standards at the plate during the 2017 Major League Baseball season, and a Bishop Kearney and RIT Tiger alum made an impact. Now he is being rewarded for his work. The Astros announced earlier this week that Jeff Albert has been named second hitting coach for the MLB club. The Astros' Minor League hitting … [Read more...] about Astros add Bishop Kearney and RIT alum Jeff Albert to major league staff
Houston Stronger: Astros claim World Series
LOS ANGELES, CA-- George Springer hit a two-run home run, and the Houston Astros went on to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-1 in the deciding game of the 2017 World Series. The victory clinched the organization's first World Series title in their 56-year franchise history. Lance McCullers Jr., Brad Peacock, Francisco Liriano, Chris Devenski and Charlie Morton combined to hold … [Read more...] about Houston Stronger: Astros claim World Series
Hill, Dodgers bullpen stifle Astros to force Game 7
LOS ANGELES, CA-- Rich Hill lasted four-and-two-thirds innings, allowing one run on four hits and one walk with five strikeouts, and the Los Angeles Dodgers went on to beat the Houston Astros. in Game 6 of the 2017 World Series. Dodger relievers Brandon Morrow, Tony Watson, Kenta Maeda and Kenley Jansen held the Astros scoreless in the final four-and-one-third innings, giving … [Read more...] about Hill, Dodgers bullpen stifle Astros to force Game 7