It's October 15th, and baseball fans are loving the games the finals four teams have given them to see so far in the Championship series. On Around the Diamond, we recap everything that has happened so far to Yadier Molina's non-tag of Mark Ellis to Detroit's near no-hitter and then bullpen collapse in game two. In the first two segments, host Dave Holcomb provides intriguing … [Read more...] about Around the Diamond: Championship Series Excitement
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NYCBL welcomes the Cortland Crush and Genesee Rapids
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – When the New York Collegiate Baseball League opens the 2014 season, it will welcome two new organizations. The Cortland Crush and Genesee Rapids will join the lineup as the NYCBL increases to 13 teams. "We welcome new franchises from Houghton, NY (Genesee Rapids) and Cortland, NY,” said NYCBL League President Stan Lehman. “Both Ralph Kerr … [Read more...] about NYCBL welcomes the Cortland Crush and Genesee Rapids
Bat, Ball and Bible
Whatever your plans for Sunday, stop in the name of the law. Unless it involves churchly endeavors, your agenda may well have been prohibited about 100 years ago. And especially if it involved baseball. In the whimsically titled “Bat, Ball & Bible,” Cortland State Prof. Charles DeMotte seriously chronicles the quest to keep the national pastime on a six-day schedule … [Read more...] about Bat, Ball and Bible
Around the Diamond: Championship Series Preview
The first round is in the books as Los Angeles, St. Louis, Boston and Detroit all advance to baseball's final four. On this playoff edition of Around the Diamond, host Dave Holcomb keeps it short and sweet. In the first segment, Holcomb recaps the tremendous pitching performances from Adam Wainwright and Justin Verlander in each game 5, and who was each team's offensive heroes. … [Read more...] about Around the Diamond: Championship Series Preview
Brust brings NYCBL experience to Monroe
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. – It didn’t take long for Dave Brust to arrive at an important realization. Less than one month into his first season as head coach of the Webster Yankees, Brust watched his top reliever, Patrick Urckfitz, sign a minor league free agent deal with the Houston Astros. The departure created hole in Webster’s bullpen. During 14.2 innings of … [Read more...] about Brust brings NYCBL experience to Monroe