By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Over the course of a 45-year career, umpire Joe West has issued 193 ejections during Major League Baseball games. On Tuesday night he issued a different sort of ejection, bouncing Rochester native Bill Klem – a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame – from the MLB record book. West broke one of baseball’s longest-held records when he umpired game No. … [Read more...] about In breaking MLB umpiring record, Joe West surpassed a Rochester native
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From walk-on to Saturday starter, Moffat reflects on memorable St. Bonaventure career
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Donnie Moffat felt his chances of making the St. Bonaventure baseball team were dubious at best when he returned from walk-on tryouts in fall 2016. "We threw like a half-inning," Moffat recalled. "It was the worst outing I've had in my entire life, and I am not even lying to you. I didn't record a single out. I walked two or three people; I gave up two or … [Read more...] about From walk-on to Saturday starter, Moffat reflects on memorable St. Bonaventure career
With full trust in his pitches, Braymer leads Wings past RailRiders
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA For Ben Braymer to be at his best, the Rochester Red Wings left-hander needs to know his fastball is fast enough and good enough. He doesn’t throw 99; most of the time his fastball is around 89. If he leaves one up in the zone to a high-quality hitter, there’s a good chance the FAA will assign the ball a flight number. For evidence, see Tuesday’s … [Read more...] about With full trust in his pitches, Braymer leads Wings past RailRiders
After 624 days, Red Wings baseball is finally back at Frontier Field
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The Rochester Red Wings held a family reunion last night at Frontier Field, welcoming back fans and baseball to the downtown ballpark. It was a reunion 624 days in the making -- and boy did it ever look good, feel good and sound good. Who knew you could so miss the sound of baseball cowhide hitting an ash bat? Of a 93-mph fastball popping the … [Read more...] about After 624 days, Red Wings baseball is finally back at Frontier Field
Mendick connects on career-first grand slam
By PAUL GOTHAM Danny Mendick (Pittsford Mendon/Monroe Community College) connected on a fifth-inning grand slam as the Chicago White Sox defeated the host Minnesota Twins, 16-4 in Major League Baseball action on Monday. Mendick went deep with a first-pitch offering from Twins right-hander Derek Law. “I was talking with our hitting coaches, that first pitch is most likely the … [Read more...] about Mendick connects on career-first grand slam