By BILLY HEYEN Danny Mendick may have provided himself the best present he receives for his 26th birthday Saturday. On a 3-2 fastball from MLB veteran Edwin Jackson, Mendick drove a flyball to left field and out of the ballpark for a two-run home run. It's Mendick's second MLB home run since the White Sox called him up earlier in September. Mendick, the former star … [Read more...] about Birthday bash: Danny Mendick homers for White Sox on his 26th birthday
Charlotte Knights
Heyen: The ironies of baseball give Danny Mendick his big league call
By BILLY HEYEN Danny Mendick began the 10th inning of Monday's game for Charlotte on second base. A bunt moved Mendick to third. A win would push the Knights into the International League playoffs and continue Mendick's season. Instead, a grounder was fired home ahead of Mendick, who was tagged out trying for the plate. Charlotte allowed a run in the bottom half and missed … [Read more...] about Heyen: The ironies of baseball give Danny Mendick his big league call
Danny Mendick called up to Chicago White Sox for potential MLB debut
By BILLY HEYEN Danny Mendick (Pittsford Mendon/MCC/UMass Lowell) has been called up to the major leagues. He'll join the Chicago White Sox in Cleveland after completing his season with the Triple-A Charlotte Knights on Monday. When Mendick enters a game for Chicago, it'll be his Major League Baseball debut. Mendick starred at Pittsford Mendon High School, then attended Monroe … [Read more...] about Danny Mendick called up to Chicago White Sox for potential MLB debut
‘You win some. You lose some:’ Night after Wings win by 11, Charlotte beats Rochester by 6
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — When a reporter mentioned to Red Wings manager Joel Skinner postgame that if the second and third innings hadn’t happened, Rochester would’ve won, he put his head in his right hand. The reporter chuckled, and said, “Can’t do that.” “No you can’t,” Skinner replied. It’s true that Rochester outscored Charlotte across the game’s other … [Read more...] about ‘You win some. You lose some:’ Night after Wings win by 11, Charlotte beats Rochester by 6
Jim Thome speaks on baseball, LeBron, Cooperstown and dreams
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Soon-to-be inducted Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Thome is in Rochester to receive the Coca-Cola Sports Personality of the Year Award at the 69th annual Day of Champions Children’s Charity dinner. He spoke to the media at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center in a press conference on Monday afternoon. Thome hit 612 home runs in his major … [Read more...] about Jim Thome speaks on baseball, LeBron, Cooperstown and dreams