It’s the bottom of the ninth for Base Paths, time to yield this Monday space to lesser games for which they can not even afford a round ball. Replaying the season’s biggest events: POWER DOWN – The Niagara Power decides “nine is enough” and, feeling not in control of its situation, leaves Sal Maglie Stadium to the dust of destiny, a dark stain on Niagara Falls’ … [Read more...] about Base Paths looks in the rear view mirror
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Apicella awarded NYCBL Pitcher of the Year
By TIM MULLHAUPT GENEVA, N.Y. -- To anyone who’s been following along, this award and its recipient comes as no surprise. It’s not that the rest of the league wasn’t good-there were plenty of fantastic pitchers to grace the NYCBL in 2015. It's just that Vince Apicella was just that great. For Geneva Red Wings’ manager Ryan Kassab, Apicella's greatness didn’t take long to … [Read more...] about Apicella awarded NYCBL Pitcher of the Year
Vukas gem salvages split for G-Twins
By PAUL GOTHAM GENEVA, N.Y. -- For now, the transition looks complete. Geneva Twins manager Andy Weeks doesn't need his team to play their best baseball for another week or two. When that time comes, the first year head coach has found another starter. Christian Vukas (Wabash) hurled six shutout innings for his first win of the season as Geneva rebounded for a … [Read more...] about Vukas gem salvages split for G-Twins
48 and 49: the Tale of Two 26-year old Cy Young Contenders
By TIM MULLHAUPT Without question the MLB's most sought-after pitching award is based off one's entire body of work in a given year. If the season ended today, I'd have no qualms handing Chris Archer the AL hardware (his K/9 giving him the nod over the nearly identical Sonny Gray) and I'd be content giving Gerrit Cole his first big league accolade that didn't end in "of the … [Read more...] about 48 and 49: the Tale of Two 26-year old Cy Young Contenders
St. Clair leads Rapids past Nitros
By ABIGAIL SCHMIDT HOUGHTON, N.Y. -- The rain held off as the Genesee Rapids pulled out a win against the Wellsville Nitros, 6-2 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at the Kerr-Pegula Athletic Complex, Tuesday night. The Rapids got off to a strong start with two runs scored in the first inning, and they didn’t look back. Brett St. Clair (Walsh) got the win on … [Read more...] about St. Clair leads Rapids past Nitros