By BILLY HEYEN As part of Jon Schwind’s bachelor party before his 2014 wedding, he, his brothers and friends went to Hilton’s varsity baseball field for an impromptu home run derby. Among the friends in attendance was Josh Bell, current Pittsburgh Pirates’ slugger. Schwind won that home run derby at the field he’d played on in high school, besting Bell. Next Monday, … [Read more...] about Hilton’s Jon Schwind to pitch to close friend Josh Bell in Home Run Derby
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Schwind gains perspective by taking eye off the ball
By PAUL GOTHAM Talking with Jon Schwind, one could get confused as to whether you're having a conversation about baseball or preparing for an upcoming anatomy examination. The Pittsburgh Pirates farmhand has spent portions of his now seven-year minor league career recovering from a variety of injuries. There was the broken arm and broken thumb which limited him to 30 … [Read more...] about Schwind gains perspective by taking eye off the ball
Ray Ciancaglini, Jon Schwind, “juiced baseballs” and the NYCBL cutoff
Comings and goings of the New York Collegiate Baseball League. Concussion management is now law for N.Y. school districts (Geneva Red Wings strength training coach) Ray Ciancaglini was a middleweight boxer who never was knocked down in seven years, he told the East High football teams. Ciancaglini, who grew up in Geneva, also shared another important part of … [Read more...] about Ray Ciancaglini, Jon Schwind, “juiced baseballs” and the NYCBL cutoff