By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — When May 27, 2017 was brought up to several McQuaid Knights recently, they spouted off one-word synonyms of each other. “Craziness.” “Chaotic.” “Pandemonium.” That’s the day Frontier Field played host to the Class AA Section V final between McQuaid and Rush-Henrietta. That’s the day that a sophomore homered to half a deficit, then … [Read more...] about ‘A crazy story forever’: Looking back at McQuaid’s 2017 sectional title
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Curtiss, Wings squander lead in the 9th and lose
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Two facts about pitching in Triple-A compared to pitching in Major League Baseball that you may or may not have known: The baseball isn't the same. MLB's ball is made in Costa Rica, MiLB gets its ball from China. The way relievers are used, at least by some organizations, including the Minnesota Twins, is vastly different as well. Wednesday night … [Read more...] about Curtiss, Wings squander lead in the 9th and lose
Section V inducts Allen, DeBell, Rouse and Sawyer
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Dave Allen threw three no-hitters and one perfect game during his high school career at Greece Athena. James DeBell won more than 400 career games as a coach. William Rouse hurled seven no-hitters and five 1-hitters during his time at Rush-Henrietta. Roger Sawyer was a standout athlete at Mt. Morris. The four were inducted to the Section V Baseball Hall of … [Read more...] about Section V inducts Allen, DeBell, Rouse and Sawyer
Rupp’s blast sparks Wings rally
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- If ever the Rochester Red Wings needed an offensive micro-burst, Sunday afternoon was the time. Hours after squandering an otherwise solid pitching performance from Saturday starter Aaron Slegers, Rochester put crooked numbers on the board in three different innings. Something the Wings had not done in any single inning during their previous … [Read more...] about Rupp’s blast sparks Wings rally
Trevor Plouffe, former Red Wing, beats up on Rochester in Lehigh Valley win
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Before Saturday’s game, Garrett Jones was inducted into the Rochester Red Wings Hall of Fame. A familiar face, longtime Rochester favorite Trevor Plouffe, poked his head out of the Lehigh Valley dugout and came out and embraced Jones. The two had a few words and took a picture together. “When I first got to Rochester, he was here and a … [Read more...] about Trevor Plouffe, former Red Wing, beats up on Rochester in Lehigh Valley win