By PAUL GOTHAM Grady Mee "hit for the cycle" with his summer collegiate baseball placement. The Western Michigan Bronco is seeing plenty of at-bats and time in the field for a team thick in a playoff race. All this while living in a nearby family camp. His metaphorical home run to complete the cycle continued a tradition that is now nine decades in existence. When Mee … [Read more...] about Mee family celebrates four generations of baseball
Pine Pieces
Nottingham leads way at plate as Wings beat Durham, 8-2
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – You never know where the production will come from in a lineup: a player who has struggled at the plate can provide the spark just as much as one of the team’s batting leaders. So it was on Sunday, as designated hitter Jacob Nottingham, hitting .216 between three different AAA teams coming into the game, provided Rochester a game-tying … [Read more...] about Nottingham leads way at plate as Wings beat Durham, 8-2
Red Wings can’t overcome early Durham lead, fall 7-3
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – It was “Christmas In July” at Innovative Field on Saturday night, but it was not a merry time for the Rochester Red Wings, as they fell to the Durham Bulls, 7-3. Durham grabbed an early lead in the first, chased away Wings starter Anthony Banda in the second, and held the advantage the rest of the game before putting the game further out … [Read more...] about Red Wings can’t overcome early Durham lead, fall 7-3
Bonnies men’s basketball alum Osunniyi signs with Belgian team
By KEVIN L. SMITH St. Bonaventure men's basketball alumnus Osun Osunniyi signed a deal with Hubo Limburg United, the club announced on Friday. Limburg United -- a professional basketball club located in Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium -- competes in the BNXT League. The league consists of teams from Belgium and the Netherlands. Limburg United won the Belgian Cup during the … [Read more...] about Bonnies men’s basketball alum Osunniyi signs with Belgian team
Adon tames Bulls
BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Quality pitching is what helps good baseball teams win games. For the second night in a row, the Rochester Red Wings earned a victory behind a solid pitching performance as they defeated the Durham Bulls 5-1 Friday evening. “You can’t talk about this game without talking about the pitching,” Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy said. “To … [Read more...] about Adon tames Bulls