By Paul Casey Gotham Four years in the making Dave Brust got his just due. The New York Collegiate Baseball League announced its post-season awards, and the Webster skipper nabbed the top honor. Brust's Webster nine set new organization standards and broke a league record en route to a 30-14 regular season mark and an eventual spot in the league championship. "It means … [Read more...] about Brust named NYCBL Coach of the Year
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Bostick and Montgomery: A tale of two draft picks
By Paul Casey Gotham One summer collegiate wood-bat team. Two Major League Baseball draft picks. One player launching a professional career. Another player re-working a career. Both came to the Webster Yankees and got what they needed. When Chris Bostick took advantage of a change in the New York Collegiate Baseball League's by-laws, a unique situation was created. The … [Read more...] about Bostick and Montgomery: A tale of two draft picks
Bostick signs with the A’s
By Paul Casey Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- From high school to professional baseball with one stop in between, Chris Bostick (Aquinas Institute) has done more this summer than most will do in a lifetime. Days before he heard his name called as he walked across the stage to receive his high school diploma, the Oakland Athletics called on Bostick in the 44th round of the Major … [Read more...] about Bostick signs with the A’s
Recent MLB draft stirs memories of MCC great, Ken Lelek
By Paul Casey Gotham It's been 35 years since Ken Lelek first heard his name called in the Major League Baseball draft, but last month's annual free agent selection bridged a more than three-decade gap to the Monroe Community College hall-of-famer. When the Oakland Athletics picked Chris Bostick in the 44th round of the 2011 draft, it was the first time a graduate of … [Read more...] about Recent MLB draft stirs memories of MCC great, Ken Lelek
Bostick is keeping time on his side
By Paul Casey Gotham On June 18th, Chris Bostick went through the formality with fellow classmates and crossed the stage at Rochester's Eastman Theatre to receive his diploma from Aquinas Institute. In actuality, the Gates, New York resident started graduation proceedings almost two weeks prior to the official high school ceremony. The Oakland Athletics chose Bostick in … [Read more...] about Bostick is keeping time on his side