By Paul Gotham Less than two months remain before the start of the 2014 New York Collegiate Baseball League. Players are well into their college seasons as are coaches. The individuals responsible for enforcing the rules of the game have also been busy with preparations. Their work at The Umpire School in Vero Beach, Fla. and the Wendelstedt Umpire School is complete… for … [Read more...] about NYCBL strengthens bond with The Umpire School
Minor League Baseball
Ex-Riverbat Bosnik reflects on his career
By Paul Gotham Jesse Bosnik may have retired from professional baseball, but the Brockport Riverbats alum still has a competitive fire. After three years in the minor leagues, the St. Mary’s, PA native decided to move on to the next phase of his life. For now that includes playing Division II basketball at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Looking back Bosnik … [Read more...] about Ex-Riverbat Bosnik reflects on his career
Nothing Foul About It
By Bill Ribas This week, the wife and kids are far south on vacation, and the world is my oyster, that is, as much of an oyster that Rochester can offer. A scan of Freetime showed a Monday Red Wings game with a 12:05 start. I checked my wide open calendar, weighed my options, and at roughly 11:45 was barreling down 490 West en route to Frontier Field. I realized the … [Read more...] about Nothing Foul About It
Conference Play the Remedy for Complacency et al
Anyone concerned that the College Hoops’ season was beginning to become predictable need not worry. Conference play offered the right dosage to ward off any complacency. Three of the top nine and eight of the top twenty-five fell to conference opponents on Saturday. Gary Williams and his Terrapins proved to be giant killers once again, USC found Love in Pauley, and K-State … [Read more...] about Conference Play the Remedy for Complacency et al