Pucko's Unfinished Business

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

As originally aired on The Rochester Press Box With an aggregate age of 25.58, Green Bay has the youngest NFL postseason roster in fifty years.  And that should be a good thing for the Packers.  Right?  Well, as Lee Corso might tell you, "Not so fast." The 1974 Buffalo Bills were the last postseason team that was this young.  They finished 9-5 back-to-back … [Read more...] about Pucko: Are the stars aligning for the Bills?

As originally aired on The Rochester Press Box Names eternally linked.  On Saturday May 29, 1982, Floyd Rayford started the second game of a doubleheader at third base for the Baltimore Orioles against Toronto.  The next day Cal Ripken, Jr., reclaimed his position.  A month later he moved to shortstop and kept playing for a record 2,632 consecutive games over seventeen … [Read more...] about Pucko: Floyd Rayford, Cal Ripken, Jr. and Ryan Minor