By BILLY HEYEN Within five minutes of his season’s cancellation, Ryan Ballard cried. A bit more than a year earlier, he’d looked down on the idea of playing junior college baseball. But in the time since, he’d realized the competition, camaraderie and possibilities it provided. In mid-March, due to the coronavirus, that was all temporarily taken away. “Realizing this could be … [Read more...] about ‘This was the year’: Junior College baseball sophomores cope with altered recruiting timeline
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Red Wings donate 30,000 medical grade gloves to Monroe County
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Rochester Red Wings are taking proactive measures against the coronavirus. The Red Wings donated 30,000 medical grade gloves from their food and beverage department to Monroe County, sending the materials in a truck on Monday morning. The Wings had the large shipment in storage after receiving a reduced rate from a distributor last year. The county will … [Read more...] about Red Wings donate 30,000 medical grade gloves to Monroe County
Canandaigua’s Cooper learning from experience of others during layoff
By PAUL GOTHAM Tanner Cooper needs to refine a pitch. Adam Scott wants to put in some extra work, and Logan Darnell has wisdom to share. Two former Canandaigua Braves and an ex-Rochester Red Wing are making the most of the situation as pro baseball is put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic. "It’s easier to stay positive being able to work with guys like them," Cooper said … [Read more...] about Canandaigua’s Cooper learning from experience of others during layoff
Bonnies baseball history on what should have been Opening Day
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO For the first time since 1995, Major League Baseball's Opening Day is postponed, its start date in limbo due to the coronavirus pandemic. That season was delayed 23 days due to a players' strike that wiped out the 1994 World Series. The 2020 postponement threatens to loom longer. While MLB is paused, Mets and Red Sox fans commiserate over their ace pitchers … [Read more...] about Bonnies baseball history on what should have been Opening Day
Maggio: Planutis transfer means expanded role for Winston
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO It’s Justin Winston’s position now, officially. If his starting spot this season wasn’t enough to confirm it, Bobby Planutis’s decision to enter the transfer portal left no doubt. Winston was the starter for 28 games this year, but Planutis played 15 more total minutes than him. Planutis was further along on the defensive end, grabbing over four rebounds a … [Read more...] about Maggio: Planutis transfer means expanded role for Winston