Rochester, N.Y. -- Carlos Metidieri can't wait for Saturday, Oct. 7. That's when he will return to Rochester to help the Rochester Lancers professional soccer club celebrate the 50th anniversary of the team's founding in 1967. In fact, the man who is regarded as the greatest Lancer of them all is so excited that he has purchased two tables for the event at the Italian … [Read more...] about Two-Time NASL MVP Metidieri to Attend Rochester Lancers 50th Anniversary
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Mendick earns spot in Arizona Fall League
By PAUL GOTHAM The Arizona Fall League has been the off-season home for Major League Baseball greats such as Andrew McCutchen, Dustin Pedroia, Max Scherzer and Mike Trout. Per the AFL website, the league's alums include 12 MLB MVPs, four Cy Young winners and 25 Rookies of the Year. When the AFL opens its 2017 season on October 10th, former Monroe Community College Tribune … [Read more...] about Mendick earns spot in Arizona Fall League
Tribunes add Urckfitz to staff
By PAUL GOTHAM This is what you need to know about Pat Urckfitz As a pitcher in the Houston Astros system, Urckfitz made steady progress for three seasons starting in 2008 with Rookie-Ball at Greeneville of the Appalachian League to Lexington of the Class A South Atlantic League then on to Lancaster of the Advanced-A California League before reaching Double-A with Corpus … [Read more...] about Tribunes add Urckfitz to staff
Former Amerks/Sabres teammates recall Jeff Parker’s smile, on-ice attributes
By Kevin Oklobzija For an older generation of Rochester Americans fans, the most vivid recollection of Jeff Parker may very well be from the 1987 Calder Cup playoffs and the pre-game brawl with the Hershey Bears. A fight between Amerks tough-guy Andy Ristau and Bears enforcer Jeff Brubaker was already over but mayhem continued amongst more than three dozen players on the … [Read more...] about Former Amerks/Sabres teammates recall Jeff Parker’s smile, on-ice attributes
Herkimer pulls away to top Monroe
Courtesy of MCCTribunes.com HERKIMER, New York - The Herkimer Generals broke a 1-all tie with two second-half goals and went on to defeat Monroe 3-1 in a men's soccer matchup Saturday afternoon. The Tribunes (3-3-1) saw their three-game winning streak come to an end. Herkimer, the second-ranked team in NJCAA Division III, moved to 9-0-0 on the season. The Generals … [Read more...] about Herkimer pulls away to top Monroe