BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Travis Blankenhorn stayed hot at the plate with a five RBI night for the Rochester Red Wings as they powered past the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs 10-6 Friday evening. ”Just having a veteran hitter in the middle of the lineup that can carry a club that big,” Red Wings manager Matthew LeCroy said. “He’s a guy that I’m never gonna give up on … [Read more...] about Blankenhorn powers Red Wings past IronPigs
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Sackett heads list of MCC Tribunes moving on to four-year schools
By PAUL GOTHAM Connor Sackett spent part of Wednesday getting his passport updated. The Monroe Community College (MCC) Tribune catcher doesn't have any overseas travel plans during the coming weeks and months, but he will be spending plenty of time on a plane in the near future. When a spot opened up on the Butler University Baseball roster, Sackett filled a need and next … [Read more...] about Sackett heads list of MCC Tribunes moving on to four-year schools
PREVIEW: Rochester-Area Athletes at the Paris Olympics
BY DAN GLICKMAN While often considered more of a source for winter athletes, the Rochester area has a long history of participation in the Summer Olympic Games, dating to when the Canandaigua-born William Lewis and Waterloo-born Harry Lee participated in track and field events in the 1900 Games in Paris. The area's first gold medalists came in 1904, when Charles Jacobus- … [Read more...] about PREVIEW: Rochester-Area Athletes at the Paris Olympics
Red Wings open second half with 3-1 win on night of firsts
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – It was a night of firsts at Innovative Field on Tuesday. It was the first game of the second half of the International League schedule, the first game at Innovative Field for 2023 No. 2 overall draft pick Dylan Crews, and the first rehab appearance as a Red Wing for 2023 All-Star Josiah Gray. A first even happened behind the plate, as Jen … [Read more...] about Red Wings open second half with 3-1 win on night of firsts
Mets spoil Red Wing debut of Crews
BY JONATHAN SKUZA Washington Nationals' No. 2 prospect Dylan Crews made his Rochester Red Wings debut, but had it spoiled in a 12-2 defeat to the host Syracuse Mets Tuesday evening. The 22-year old centerfielder joined Nationals' top prospect James Wood in Rochester after hitting .274 with five home runs, 38 RBI, and 15 stolen bases in 186 at-bats in AA … [Read more...] about Mets spoil Red Wing debut of Crews