By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Sean Poppen's first appearance at a Triple-A ball park came before he had even gone through high school graduation ceremonies. A native of Virginia Beach, Va., he sang the national anthem at a Norfolk Tides game. Now he's making music with his fastball and sinker from the mound, not the microphone. Poppen joined the Rochester Red Wings on Sunday — … [Read more...] about Just-promoted Poppen helps Wings gain split with Pawtucket
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Monroe falls in World Series opener
By PAUL GOTHAM ENID, OK -- Three different players collected three hits apiece, but it wasn't enough as the Monroe Community College Tribunes fell to Northeast Community College (NE), 13-12 in the opening round of the 2019 NJCAA Division II World Series at David Allen Memorial Park on Sunday. Cas Sobaszek (Rush-Henrietta) drove in a team-high four runs including a two-run … [Read more...] about Monroe falls in World Series opener
Tribunes Sweepin’ Down the Plain: Cas Sobaszek and the evolution of a shortstop
By PAUL GOTHAM With the title giving a nod to the Rogers and Hammerstein classic song Oklahoma!, the first in a series chronicling the Monroe Community College baseball team's trip to the 2019 NJCAA Division II World Series. ENID, OK -- The Monroe Community College scorebook reads 6-3 and L6. Two plays in two separate innings made by one player. The impact might be … [Read more...] about Tribunes Sweepin’ Down the Plain: Cas Sobaszek and the evolution of a shortstop
Hustlers, PawSox suspended Saturday
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – Saturday’s Rochester Hustlers (Red Wings) game against the Pawtucket Red Sox has been suspended in the middle of the 2nd inning with the Hustlers leading 6-1. The teams will resume the game on Sunday, May 26 at 5:05 p.m. and will need to complete the regularly scheduled nine innings. The second game will be seven innings … [Read more...] about Hustlers, PawSox suspended Saturday
Tribunes Sweepin’ Down the Plain: Ferranti finds separation
By PAUL GOTHAM With the title giving a nod to the Rogers and Hammerstein classic song Oklahoma!, the first in a series chronicling the Monroe Community College baseball team's trip to the 2019 NJCAA Division II World Series. ENID, OK -- In four post-season games, Phil Ferranti (Webster Schroeder) has driven in 11 runs and scored six more. The Monroe Community College first … [Read more...] about Tribunes Sweepin’ Down the Plain: Ferranti finds separation