By PAUL GOTHAM Pittsford Mendon alum Max Troiani garnered 2019 Cape Cod All-League honors as announced earlier this month. Troiani finished third in the CCBL hitting .345. In 41 games, he drove in 19 runs and scored another 17. His on-base percentage (OBP) of .427 was good for fourth in the league. Originally signed to a temporary contract with the Orleans Firebirds, … [Read more...] about Pittsford Mendon’s Troiani named to Cape Cod All-League team
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Column: Counting down the 10 biggest games on St. Bonaventure’s schedule
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO If the Atlantic 10 plays its cards right, it has a burgeoning basketball tradition on its hands. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies and Davidson Wildcats are scheduled to meet on a Friday night as part of the A-10's deal with ESPN for a third consecutive season, the league announced in today's schedule release. The game is set for Feb. 14, Valentine's Day, at … [Read more...] about Column: Counting down the 10 biggest games on St. Bonaventure’s schedule
Heyen: The ironies of baseball give Danny Mendick his big league call
By BILLY HEYEN Danny Mendick began the 10th inning of Monday's game for Charlotte on second base. A bunt moved Mendick to third. A win would push the Knights into the International League playoffs and continue Mendick's season. Instead, a grounder was fired home ahead of Mendick, who was tagged out trying for the plate. Charlotte allowed a run in the bottom half and missed … [Read more...] about Heyen: The ironies of baseball give Danny Mendick his big league call
Danny Mendick called up to Chicago White Sox for potential MLB debut
By BILLY HEYEN Danny Mendick (Pittsford Mendon/MCC/UMass Lowell) has been called up to the major leagues. He'll join the Chicago White Sox in Cleveland after completing his season with the Triple-A Charlotte Knights on Monday. When Mendick enters a game for Chicago, it'll be his Major League Baseball debut. Mendick starred at Pittsford Mendon High School, then attended Monroe … [Read more...] about Danny Mendick called up to Chicago White Sox for potential MLB debut
Bentley and Encarnacion turn in strong call-up performances for Red Wings
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Denny Bentley was eating lunch when he got the news that he was being called up to Class A Cedar Rapids. After a whole two days with the Kernels, Bentley's coaches interrupted his game of catch in a Beloit, Wisconsin outfield to tell him he was going to finish the season in Triple-A. "Really? That's awesome," Bentley responded. When … [Read more...] about Bentley and Encarnacion turn in strong call-up performances for Red Wings