By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Soon-to-be inducted Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Thome is in Rochester to receive the Coca-Cola Sports Personality of the Year Award at the 69th annual Day of Champions Children’s Charity dinner. He spoke to the media at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center in a press conference on Monday afternoon. Thome hit 612 home runs in his major … [Read more...] about Jim Thome speaks on baseball, LeBron, Cooperstown and dreams
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Buxton begins rehab assignment with Red Wings Tuesday
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton will begin a rehab assignment with the Rochester Red Wings on Tuesday. He has been on the disabled list with a left big toe fracture since May 30. The reigning Rawlings American League Platinum Glove recipient and 2018 Wilson Defensive Player of the Year originally suffered the injury in … [Read more...] about Buxton begins rehab assignment with Red Wings Tuesday
Doug Miller finally will play at the stadium he helped build
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Doug Miller's exploits during the first decade of the Rochester Rhinos existence helped generate unprecedented soccer enthusiasm in the city. The sport was so popular Rochester was coined Soccer Town, USA, even though the team played in the cramped confines of a baseball stadium. Which is why the downtown soccer stadium was built, so they had their … [Read more...] about Doug Miller finally will play at the stadium he helped build
Lancers ‘love’ the scoring magic Kissi provides in victory
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The way warm-ups were going, Isaac Kissi was wondering what he was even doing on the pitch of Charlie Schiano Sr. Field at Marina Auto Stadium. The magic in those feet had somehow betrayed him. "I couldn't get anything on target," he said. The one consolation: He wasn't in the Rochester Lancers' starting lineup for Sunday evening's National … [Read more...] about Lancers ‘love’ the scoring magic Kissi provides in victory
Wings drops series finale in Buffalo Sunday
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com The Red Wings lost the series finale in Buffalo, 3-2, Sunday afternoon. The Wings (31-35) have an off day Monday, before starting a six-game homestand at Frontier Field on Tuesday. Aaron Slegers made the start Sunday but didn't figure in the decision allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits and two walks over five … [Read more...] about Wings drops series finale in Buffalo Sunday