By CHUCKIE MAGGIO For quite possibly the first time since I've met him, I don't "envy" my pal Mike Vaccaro. Vaccaro, a 1989 St. Bonaventure University graduate who has been one of my greatest sportswriting mentors, can encapsulate a moment and turn a phrase as well as anyone. I know I'm not the only Jandoli School of Communication alumnus who has tried, futilely, to write … [Read more...] about Column: All-time Team ballot displays Bona’s rich history
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Late rally not enough as Wings fall to Norfolk
By DONOVAN MOFFAT NORFOLK, V.A. – The Rochester Red Wings (46-49) cut an early four-run deficit to one run but were unable to complete the rally as the Norfolk Tides (36-59) took game two of the series 6-3. Down 4-0 early in the contest, Zander Wiel stayed hot at the plate for the Wings as he hit his third homer in two games and fifth in the last four for his 18th of the … [Read more...] about Late rally not enough as Wings fall to Norfolk
Wings cruise to victory in Norfolk
By DONOVAN MOFFAT NORFOLK, V.A. – It was a home run show for Rochester (46-48) as the Red Wings hit four bombs on the night and took game one of a four-game series to start a seven-game road trip with a 11-4 victory against the Norfolk Tides (35-59). Zander Wiel stole the show as he belted a two-run blast for his 16th home run in the fourth inning to put the Wings up 3-0 … [Read more...] about Wings cruise to victory in Norfolk
McDonnell eager for challenge at Danielle Downey Classic
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The ink has barely dried on the high school diploma, but Webster Thomas graduate Mikah McDonnell will get her first taste of professional golf later this week. Winner of a fan vote, McDonnell will be among the field that tees off Thursday at Brook-Lea Country Club in the Symetra Tour's Danielle Downey Credit Union Classic. "It seems … [Read more...] about McDonnell eager for challenge at Danielle Downey Classic
Maggi and Wings walk off
BY PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The defense intended to prevent the game-winning run in effect allowed it. Moving on contact, Drew Maggi scored from first on Nick Gordon's single to shallow left field as the Rochester Red Wings walked off to beat Lehigh Valley, 5-4 Sunday afternoon at Frontier Field. Maggi took advantage of a miscommunication to score the game … [Read more...] about Maggi and Wings walk off