As seen on the Rochester Press Box Over the 502 episodes of the Rochester Press Box, we have welcomed many guest commentators. Among the most famous; Jim Kelly, Abby Wambach and Senator Rich Funke. Among our favorites; Greg Keagle. Who for several years has provided expertise drawn from a Major League Baseball career. Greg is relocating to Florida and this is his final … [Read more...] about Pucko: The Life and Times of Greg Keagle
Pucko's Unfinished Business
Pucko: Moments You Can’t Plan For
As seen on the Rochester Press Box It's the most exciting play in baseball. And also its most freakish. It requires a bad bounce or a defensive misplay that doesn't qualify as an error. The inside the park home run. Josh Smith of the Texas Rangers hit one last week. What distinguished it was that it was Smith's first Major League home run. He … [Read more...] about Pucko: Moments You Can’t Plan For
Pucko: A Little Perspective
By BILL PUCKO The more things change, the more they stay the same. By anyone's measure Henry Aaron is one of the top five greatest baseball players ever. The career home run leader when he retired at age 42 in 1976, he hit 24 or more home runs for 19 consecutive seasons. Which is still a record. He hit 40 when he was 39. But those are just … [Read more...] about Pucko: A Little Perspective
Pucko: The J-Mac Game
BY BILL PUCKO By now you know that Jason McElwain was seriously injured in a bicycle accident last week. His recovery is just the latest challenge the man known to the world as J-Mac, will have to battle through. It's hard to believe it was over 16 years ago. February 15, 2006 to be precise. The J-Mac basketball game. The last game of the … [Read more...] about Pucko: The J-Mac Game
Pucko: Home of Champions
By BILL PUCKO Town mottos. Webster is of course, "Where Life is Worth Living." Penfield is the less inspiring "Town of Planned Progress." "Discover the Promise" of Greece. Irondequoit is the "Town for a Lifetime." East Rochester is the "Home of Champions." Now there's a tough title to live up to. It was a reputation built on the … [Read more...] about Pucko: Home of Champions