By JOHN LIKANJE ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Tomas Telis went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI to lead the Rochester Red Wings to a 3-2 victory over the Syracuse Mets in the first game of a doubleheader, Tuesday night, at Frontier Field. In the bottom of the second inning, Telis hit a one-out single to right field on a pitch in the lower middle section of the plate and drove in Luke … [Read more...] about Telis leads Red Wings to win over Mets in DH opener
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Amerks Redmond named AHL’s best D-man, but he’s focused on playoffs
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When the Rochester Americans' 2017-18 season came to a yet another premature end, Zach Redmond was prepared to explore his free-agent options. He wasn't getting any younger, and NHL teams weren't as interested in his talents as they once were. Europe was becoming an appealing alternative. But then in mid-June the Buffalo Sabres made him an offer he … [Read more...] about Amerks Redmond named AHL’s best D-man, but he’s focused on playoffs
Tim Tebow: healthy eating and a healthier appetite to succeed on the diamond
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA If you wonder how Tim Tebow, a guy who gave up baseball for 10 years, has gone from a rookie-ball social media spectacle to a Triple-A suspect prospect, this is all you need to know: When he sets his mind to doing something, he's going to do it. In 2003 he swore off (in a non-cursing manner) soda pop and says he hasn't had one since. No Pepsi, no … [Read more...] about Tim Tebow: healthy eating and a healthier appetite to succeed on the diamond
Graham’s grab nabs No. 1 in ESPN Top 10
By PAUL GOTHAM Seeing is believing. Justin Graham woke this morning to a text from teammate Thomas Pasquale congratulating him for coming in No. 1 on the ESPN Top 10 plays from Saturday. The former Webster Schroeder Warrior needed proof. "I just woke up and my buddy had texted me and told me," Graham said by phone Sunday. "I didn’t believe him at first until he sent me the … [Read more...] about Graham’s grab nabs No. 1 in ESPN Top 10
First pitch a “full circle” experience for Dillard
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER — Cierra Dillard surveyed the field, scanned the 13,500-seat stadium and gave her mother a wide smile. “Isn’t it crazy I used to work here?” Dillard was a parking lot attendant at Frontier Field during the 2016 and 2017 summers, handing out tickets in the regular and VIP parking lots. On Saturday, the Gates-Chili alum was parking in the VIP … [Read more...] about First pitch a “full circle” experience for Dillard