By PAUL GOTHAM Danny Mendick highlighted a break-out week with his first home run of the fall season to pace the Glendale Desert Dogs to a 10-5 come-from-behind victory in recent Arizona Fall League (AFL) action. Mendick erased a two-run deficit with a three-run shot during the fifth inning in a 10-5 Glendale win last Thursday, October 26th. He finished the game … [Read more...] about Mendick heats up in Arizona Fall League
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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
Brownsten heading to Arizona Fall League
By Paul Gotham Call it a case of being in the right place at the time. Call it a case of when opportunity meets preparation. Call it whatever one may want, Cory Brownsten is getting a chance to prove himself among the best of the up and coming professional baseball players. Browsnten will get on an airplane Monday morning and head west. When he lands, the former … [Read more...] about Brownsten heading to Arizona Fall League
Urckfitz Named To AFL Rising Stars Roster
By Paul Casey Gotham It's billed as the fans' chance to see them before they hit the big leagues, and one of Rochester's own will take part. Patrick Urckfitz, the former Monroe Community College and Webster Yankee standout, will suit up for the West Division when the Arizona Fall League holds its fifth annual Rising Stars game. Saturday's game will be televised on the … [Read more...] about Urckfitz Named To AFL Rising Stars Roster
Urckfitz Perfect in First AFL Appearance
By Paul Casey Gotham Picking up where he left off, Pat Urckfitz tossed a perfect inning of relief as the Peoria Javelinas fell to the Surprise Rafters 8-6 in the season opener of the Arizona Fall League. After more than a month break from game action, Urckfitz showed no signs of rust. The third-year pro came on in the fifth inning with his team trailing 5-1 and retired … [Read more...] about Urckfitz Perfect in First AFL Appearance