By BILLY HEYEN Danny Mendick was officially named to the Chicago White Sox' 60-man player pool for the 2020 Major League Baseball season. The former Pittsford Mendon and Monroe Community College standout is listed as an infielder, and the announcement specifies that workouts for the 44 players named will begin at Guaranteed Rate Field on July 3. Mendick's inclusion for the … [Read more...] about Danny Mendick named to White Sox’ 60-man pool for 2020 MLB season
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Marshall High-alum Bob Keegan surprised at the plate on May 14, 1954
By BILLY HEYEN Note: Biographical information comes from the Society of American Baseball Research’s comprehensive biography of Rochester-native Bob Keegan, and statistical information comes from Baseball Reference. Bob Keegan was a professional pitcher, not a hitter. In 1954, for example, he batted .120 in 75 at bats. But on May 14 of that year, Keegan was called upon to … [Read more...] about Marshall High-alum Bob Keegan surprised at the plate on May 14, 1954
Birthday bash: Danny Mendick homers for White Sox on his 26th birthday
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
Danny Mendick hits safely for second-straight night for Chicago White Sox
By BILLY HEYEN Baseball's irony extends between MLB lines, too. Danny Mendick hit three balls relatively hard on Friday night, all of which turned into outs. He hit safely for the second night in-a-row, though, on the softest of four balls he put in play at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mendick finished 1-for-4 on Friday night as the Chicago White Sox fell, 5-4, to the Los … [Read more...] about Danny Mendick hits safely for second-straight night for Chicago White Sox
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