By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When Zack Granite was called up to the Minnesota Twins a month ago, he was maybe the hottest hitter in baseball. Between June 2 and July 5, the speedy center fielder hit a robust .456 (62-for-136) for the Rochester Red Wings and raised his average from .237 to an International League-best .365. How hot was he? He hit 37 points higher than any other … [Read more...] about Granite’s slam carries Wings past Clippers
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If you’re dressed like a garbage plate, you should at least try one, right?
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The first time Alexandria, Va., native Tim Melville heard of a garbage plate, he was perusing Twitter and came across a tweet from the Rochester Red Wings. The team had tweeted a photo-shopped picture of Bartolo Colon wearing the official garbage plate garb. Melville, a member of the Red Wings starting rotation, figured since he'll be wearing a plate … [Read more...] about If you’re dressed like a garbage plate, you should at least try one, right?
Izaiah Brockington joins Bonnies
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. - Izaiah Brockington, a 6-foot-4 guard from Archbishop Ryan High School in Philadelphia, has signed a grant-in-aid to join the St. Bonaventure University men's basketball team, head coach Mark Schmidt has announced. Brockington will be eligible for the 2017-18 season and have four years of eligibility. An electric playmaker … [Read more...] about Izaiah Brockington joins Bonnies
Rare error by Vielma costs Wings
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA There's no such thing as a sure thing in sports. Not on the golf course, not at the race track and not on the ball diamond. That said, Engelb Vielma has been very close to automatic at shortstop for the Rochester Red Wings. He doesn't just make difficult plays look routine, he turns impossible plays into outs. He has range, he has an arm and he has … [Read more...] about Rare error by Vielma costs Wings
Schwind gains perspective by taking eye off the ball
By PAUL GOTHAM Talking with Jon Schwind, one could get confused as to whether you're having a conversation about baseball or preparing for an upcoming anatomy examination. The Pittsburgh Pirates farmhand has spent portions of his now seven-year minor league career recovering from a variety of injuries. There was the broken arm and broken thumb which limited him to 30 … [Read more...] about Schwind gains perspective by taking eye off the ball