By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA For the first time ever, the New York State American Legion baseball tournament will be played in Monroe County. Volunteers from Greece Post 468 will see their countless hours of preparation come to fruition when more than a dozen games are played between Saturday and Wednesday at Rochester Institute of Technology, culminating in the crowning of a state … [Read more...] about Looking back: The one time the American Legion World Series almost came to Rochester
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Rochester Alternative Baseball hosts third annual series
Rochester Alternative Baseball's (RAB) Inclusion Series returned to Webster Thomas High School for the third year on Friday July 18th. The two teams, Team Blue and Team Gray, each featured a combination of RAB players and community members playing side-by-side. This year's edition saw the visiting Team Blue carrying a slim 6-5 lead through three innings with … [Read more...] about Rochester Alternative Baseball hosts third annual series
Red Wings derail Scranton, 7-1, to open series
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – In the days before the Rochester Red Wings opened their series with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, starting pitcher Chase Solesky admits he saw plenty of videos of star Yankees prospect Spencer Jones on his Instagram as New York's No. 2 prospect tore up the International League in his first two-and-a-half weeks at the AAA … [Read more...] about Red Wings derail Scranton, 7-1, to open series
Yankees’ pitcher and 2024 Rookie of the Year Luis Gil to make rehab start Wednesday for Scranton against Red Wings
BY DAN GLICKMAN Luis Gil, the 2024 American League Rookie of the Year and one of the pillars of the New York Yankees rotation, will make a rehab start for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on Wednesday at Innovative Field, sources have told Pickin' Splinters. No official confirmation has been made by any of the teams involved, although this is not unusual for players … [Read more...] about Yankees’ pitcher and 2024 Rookie of the Year Luis Gil to make rehab start Wednesday for Scranton against Red Wings
Red Wings host Yankees-affiliated RailRiders this week
BY DAN GLICKMAN The Rochester Red Wings will host the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders this week, playing six games against the New York Yankees' top affiliate. The Red Wings (36-57, 9-12 in the second half) come into the series after winning two of their first three games after the All-Star break during a three-game set at Lehigh Valley. After a dismal first half that … [Read more...] about Red Wings host Yankees-affiliated RailRiders this week