By BILLY HEYEN From 1998 to 2008, 10 players with Rochester-area ties were either drafted or signed contracts with professional baseball organizations. From 2009 through 2018, that number jumped to 34. Players either from Section V schools or Rochester-area colleges have been selected in most Major League Baseball drafts. While none were selected in the first, in 1965, … [Read more...] about The Red Wings, Nietopski and Chamberlain: Rochester baseball history through the MLB Draft
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Monroe’s season ends with loss in World Series
By PAUL GOTHAM ENID, OK. -- The Monroe Community College baseball team sent eight batters to the plate in a three-run third inning, but it wasn't enough as the Tribunes fell to Sinclair Community College, 9-3 in the NJCAA DII World Series action at David Allen Memorial Park, Sunday. The loss dropped Monroe to 30-20 and ended the 2018 season. Cas Sobaszek reached base … [Read more...] about Monroe’s season ends with loss in World Series
Tribunes Sweepin’ Down the Plain: Catapano masters the right side
Continuing with a series of articles chronicling the Monroe Community College baseball team's journey to the NJCAA D2 World Series later this week in Enid, Oklahoma. By PAUL GOTHAM ENID, OKLAHOMA -- For 5 2/3 innings of Monday's East District Championship the Monroe Community College Tribunes failed to get a hit. Jonathan Catapano ended the drought and tied the game … [Read more...] about Tribunes Sweepin’ Down the Plain: Catapano masters the right side
Dave and Luke Brust continue Monroe’s family line
By PAUL GOTHAM ENID, OK -- Blood lines run thick in the Monroe Community College baseball program. One doesn’t need to look any further than the current Tribunes for proof. When MCC takes the field Sunday at David Allen Memorial Ballpark in Enid, Oklahoma, Dave and Luke Brust will be the third father and son duo to represent the Black and Gold on the NJCAA’s biggest … [Read more...] about Dave and Luke Brust continue Monroe’s family line
Tribunes take 2016 East District Championship
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- More than 1,300 miles separate Monroe Community College from Enid, Oklahoma. The Tribunes started making their travel plans for that trip on Sunday afternoon. Monroe sent 11 batters to the plate in a decisive third inning and never looked back en route to claiming the 2016 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) East District … [Read more...] about Tribunes take 2016 East District Championship