By BILLY HEYEN One day after being acquired by the Miami Marlins in a trade from the Pittsburgh Pirates, Aquinas alumnus Chris Bostick has been called up to the major leagues. After game one of a doubleheader today, the Marlins placed infielder Martin Prado on the 10-day disabled list and promoted Bostick, who had initially been assigned to Triple-A New Orleans. The … [Read more...] about Chris Bostick called up to major leagues for Miami
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Pirates trade opens door for Bostick as he joins big league roster
By PAUL LIOTTI PITTSBURGH – Rochester’s Chris Bostick, a 2011 Aquinas graduate, was called up by the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday night, after Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay completed a 4-player trade. The Pirates made the spot for Bostick, who has starred for the International league’s Indianapolis Indians this season, after they struck a deal to acquire starting pitcher Chris … [Read more...] about Pirates trade opens door for Bostick as he joins big league roster
If nothing else, Buxton has learned the importance of his big toe
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA First things first: Even though Byron Buxton has an uncanny propensity for slamming into stationary objects, he has not asked groundskeeper Gene Buonomo or any member of the Frontier Field staff to add extra padding to the stadium's outfield walls. "Don't worry about the fences, they're my best friend, as you can tell," Buxton said with a big smile on … [Read more...] about If nothing else, Buxton has learned the importance of his big toe
Jim Thome speaks on baseball, LeBron, Cooperstown and dreams
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Soon-to-be inducted Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Thome is in Rochester to receive the Coca-Cola Sports Personality of the Year Award at the 69th annual Day of Champions Children’s Charity dinner. He spoke to the media at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center in a press conference on Monday afternoon. Thome hit 612 home runs in his major … [Read more...] about Jim Thome speaks on baseball, LeBron, Cooperstown and dreams
Pal-Mac’s Eckerson signs with the Los Angeles Angels
By PAUL GOTHAM Palmyra-Macedon graduate Cody Eckerson signed a free agent deal with the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. During his senior season this past spring with the Niagara University Purple Eagles, Eckerson struck out a team-high 87 batters in 74.1 innings of work. The left-hander set the Niagara program career mark with 264 strikeouts. While at Niagara, Eckerson … [Read more...] about Pal-Mac’s Eckerson signs with the Los Angeles Angels