By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Baseball players don’t dream of walking, especially when they’re back home and get to play in front of friends and family for one of a few times all season. Chris Bostick was playing in Rochester on Tuesday, back home in front of his supporters who were seated in the second level just behind home plate at Frontier Field. He didn’t walk … [Read more...] about Chris Bostick reaches base 3 times Tuesday, looks forward to ‘home cooking’
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Rochester bats falter in shutout loss to Indianapolis
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Taylor Motter paused, then took a handful of strides toward first base. He thought he’d just taken ball four, but then the home plate umpire signaled strike and he had to go back and hit with a full count. The Rochester left fielder said afterwards that he was sitting fastball on the ensuing 3-2 pitch, but he got a slider. He swung right … [Read more...] about Rochester bats falter in shutout loss to Indianapolis
Aquinas alum Chris Bostick thriving in 8th professional season
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester-native Christ Bostick was selected in the 44th round of the 2011 MLB Draft. That round doesn’t exist anymore. He’s one of only two players from that round to have ever played in the majors. With the 2018 draft ongoing, about seven years removed from the long wait to see his name picked, Bostick reflected on what it’s taken to gain … [Read more...] about Aquinas alum Chris Bostick thriving in 8th professional season
Red Wings, Tides postponed Sunday
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – Today’s Rochester Red Wings game scheduled for 1:05 p.m. at Norfolk has been postponed due to unplayable field conditions and impending weather. The teams will play a single-admission doubleheader at Frontier Field on Thursday, July 19 at 5:05 p.m. with gates opening at 4 p.m. The Tides will be the home team for the second … [Read more...] about Red Wings, Tides postponed Sunday
Pirates recall Bostick
As originally reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Rochester native Chris Bostick has been recalled by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bostick will take the roster spot of Josh Harrison who suffered a broken finger when he was hit by a pitch. Bostick made his major-league debut in May when he joined the Pirates for a three-game series in Los Angeles. He appeared in three … [Read more...] about Pirates recall Bostick