By CHUCKIE MAGGIO For quite possibly the first time since I've met him, I don't "envy" my pal Mike Vaccaro. Vaccaro, a 1989 St. Bonaventure University graduate who has been one of my greatest sportswriting mentors, can encapsulate a moment and turn a phrase as well as anyone. I know I'm not the only Jandoli School of Communication alumnus who has tried, futilely, to write … [Read more...] about Column: All-time Team ballot displays Bona’s rich history
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Late rally not enough as Wings fall to Norfolk
By DONOVAN MOFFAT NORFOLK, V.A. – The Rochester Red Wings (46-49) cut an early four-run deficit to one run but were unable to complete the rally as the Norfolk Tides (36-59) took game two of the series 6-3. Down 4-0 early in the contest, Zander Wiel stayed hot at the plate for the Wings as he hit his third homer in two games and fifth in the last four for his 18th of the … [Read more...] about Late rally not enough as Wings fall to Norfolk
ICBL Monday: Graham sparks Wings; Van Bramer paces Flyin’ Fish
WINGS 6 LAKE MONSTERS 5 (8 INNINGS) Justin Graham (St. John Fisher College) tripled down the left field line and scored the go-ahead run on an error. The senior earned the victory with a pair of scoreless innings to lead the Wings to their third straight win. For the game, Graham was 4-for-5 with three singles. .@interstateCBL - Wings vs. Lake Monsters: Justin … [Read more...] about ICBL Monday: Graham sparks Wings; Van Bramer paces Flyin’ Fish
Wings cruise to victory in Norfolk
By DONOVAN MOFFAT NORFOLK, V.A. – It was a home run show for Rochester (46-48) as the Red Wings hit four bombs on the night and took game one of a four-game series to start a seven-game road trip with a 11-4 victory against the Norfolk Tides (35-59). Zander Wiel stole the show as he belted a two-run blast for his 16th home run in the fourth inning to put the Wings up 3-0 … [Read more...] about Wings cruise to victory in Norfolk
Graham and Moffat grab weekly ICBL honors
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Similar to the first week of the season Justin Graham (St. John Fisher College) and Donovan Moffat (St. Bonaventure University) earned Interstate Collegiate Baseball League (ICBL) Player and Pitcher of the Week. PLAYER OF THE WEEK (7/8 - 7/14) Rochester Division Justin Graham, Wings/St. John Fisher College Sr. INF Webster Schroeder Graham … [Read more...] about Graham and Moffat grab weekly ICBL honors