By BLAKE SOK (Special to Pickin' Splinters) It was a picture-perfect slice of Americana. The roar of interstate 490 was humming in the distance. Mothers and fathers pushed colorful strollers with one hand while holding steaming card board cups in the other. The early sun had burned he morning dew from Field 3 at Cobbs Hill Park as the five and six-year olds gathered for … [Read more...] about Ernie Clement: From Cobbs Hill to Progressive Field
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Dietrich’s slam powers Wings to series-opening victory
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Over a decade had passed since Derek Dietrich’s last grand slam. Then a second-year professional playing for the Class A Bowling Green Hot Rods, the Tampa Bay Rays prospect hit J.D. Reichenbach’s 0-2 pitch over the right field fence to pull Bowling Green ahead 8-7 over Lake County on May 5, 2011. Reichenbach retired from professional baseball in 2013. The … [Read more...] about Dietrich’s slam powers Wings to series-opening victory
Lowe thrilled to bring wealth of Atlantic 10 experience to St. Bonaventure role
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO There was an elephant in the room to address before Chris Lowe interviewed for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball assistant coaching vacancy. Lowe sat opposite the Bona bench during the 2019 Atlantic 10 Championship Game, then a graduate student manager on Travis Ford’s Saint Louis Billikens staff. Lowe and the Billikens celebrated punching their ticket to … [Read more...] about Lowe thrilled to bring wealth of Atlantic 10 experience to St. Bonaventure role
Buffalo takes five of six from Red Wings after 7-1 victory Sunday
By TIM IRVING For the second straight start, Luis Reyes had one bad inning and got no run support in suffering the loss on the mound for the Red Wings in a 7-1 defeat on Sunday in Buffalo as Rochester dropped five of six at Sahlen Field. A three-run third inning did in Reyes and the Wings, Kevin Smith had a two-run single and Tyler White followed with an RBI … [Read more...] about Buffalo takes five of six from Red Wings after 7-1 victory Sunday
Clement and Cowles connect on pro firsts
By PAUL GOTHAM A pair of Section V alums etched markers on their professional timelines in the same weekend. Ernie Clement needed 89 Major League at-bats to connect on his first career home run, Friday night. One day later, Ben Cowles made good on his 27th professional at bat. Clement delivered a two-out solo shot in the third inning of the Cleveland Indians 7-4 victory over … [Read more...] about Clement and Cowles connect on pro firsts