Pucko's Unfinished Business

As originally aired on The Rochester Press Box Baseball is big on two things I really enjoy.  History and numbers.  Take the number 120 for instance.  In an historic sense, it is the essence of a record that has stood sixty-two years but is now being seriously threatened.  One hundred twenty is the record for the number of losses for a season in the modern era, which is post … [Read more...] about Pucko: The Biggest Loser

As originally aired on The Rochester Press Box It opened in 1910.  114 years later it still stands.  The oldest ballpark in the country.  Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama.  The Giants and the Cardinals played a game there last week.  It was meant to honor the Negro Leagues, which earlier this month were granted full and complete access to the … [Read more...] about Pucko: Last Man Standing

As originally aired on the Rochester Press Box There's a photograph of Bill Walton hung on the walls of the Titus Tavern in Irondequoit.  There has to be a story attached.  Because everyone who came in contact with this 6-foot-11 giant of a man, who passed away last week at the age of 71, came away with one. Walton first appeared on our radar in 1970 for his … [Read more...] about Pucko: The Best of Us

As originally aired on the Rochester Press Box Bucket lists are tricky.  At the end of the day, the only thing you notice is what's not crossed off.  And eventually you'll run out of time.  Still, here are some things I learned while attending the Masters Golf Tournament earlier this month. To start with, you get a good look at the event.  There are … [Read more...] about Pucko: A day at the Masters