BY STEVE BRADLEY A Penfield man’s perfect Father’s Day weekend got even better, thanks to New York Mets left fielder Brandon Nimmo. Andrew Solomon and his son Jordan, 25, left town to see comedian Tom Segura perform at Turning Stone Casino on Friday night and drove to Albany after the show. The two avid Mets fans woke up on Saturday morning and drove to Citi Field in … [Read more...] about He’s no Steve Bartman: Penfield man receives memorable Father’s Day gift from New York Mets’ Brandon Nimmo
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Gerrit Cole on ABS Challenge System: A “nice little wrinkle”… but with room for improvement
BY DAN GLICKMAN In the second inning of Friday's record-setting game between the Rochester Red Wings and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, something happened to 2023 Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole for the first time: a strike he threw was overturned and changed to a ball. Red Wings center fielder Alex Call received an 88.8 MPH cutter from the rehabbing Yankee righty … [Read more...] about Gerrit Cole on ABS Challenge System: A “nice little wrinkle”… but with room for improvement
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole could pitch in Rochester
BY DAN GLICKMAN In 2012, New York Yankees legend Andy Pettitte made a rehab start at what was then Frontier Field. The resulting game brought 13,584 fans to the stadium, the largest attendance for a regular-season baseball game in the ballpark's history. It's possible that history could repeat. The Scranton/Wilkes-BarreRailRiders, the AAA affiliate of the Yankees, come to … [Read more...] about Yankees ace Gerrit Cole could pitch in Rochester
‘Appreciative’ Clement opens 2024 with Blue Jays
By PATRICK WALSH Every Opening Day sparks the beginning of something new. A fresh start for a player. A chance for a team to prove that either last season was a fluke, or that it was meant to be. The opportunity for fans to come out of "hibernation" after the offseason. For Ernie Clement (Brighton), it's a chance to prove he belongs in the big leagues, making the Toronto … [Read more...] about ‘Appreciative’ Clement opens 2024 with Blue Jays
Ernie Clement matches Toronto Blue Jays batting average record
Brighton high school alumnus Ernie Clement recently tied for a unique Toronto Blue Jays batting average record. Currently a second baseman on the Blue Jays' roster, Clement's .444 batting average is tied for the highest in the franchise's history within a players' first 16 games with the team, according to Sportsnet Stats. Clement ties the record with Steve Braun, who played … [Read more...] about Ernie Clement matches Toronto Blue Jays batting average record