CORTLAND, NY – Coach Bill McConnell wasted no time working on his roster once the New York Collegiate Baseball League season ended, landing one of the biggest names and risers in baseball circuits around the country. Chris Mattison, a 6’4”, 190 lb. sophomore catcher out of Lancaster, Pa., and Frederick Community College in Frederick, Md., will be joining the Cortland Crush as … [Read more...] about Cortland Crush sign first recruit for 2015
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Hamilton rolling with efficiency
By Cameron Boon ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Numbers never lie. Isn’t that how the old saying goes? Well for Rochester Ridgemen starter Connor Hamilton (Cedarville), the numbers prove a lot. Just looking at his record, the regular fan would see a regular starter who is having a shaky start to the season at 2-2 with one no-decision. But dig a little deeper, and they will see just how … [Read more...] about Hamilton rolling with efficiency
New Era to sponsor NYCBL All-Star Game slated for July 8th
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. – In their first year of existence, the Genesee Rapids will host the 2014 New York Collegiate Baseball League All-Star Game Tuesday, July 8th at Houghton College's brand-new Kerr-Pegula Athletic Complex. New Era, the Official Cap of Major League Baseball, will sponsor the annual event. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for us,” Rapids president … [Read more...] about New Era to sponsor NYCBL All-Star Game slated for July 8th
Nine NYCBL alums open the season on MLB rosters
Compiled by Paul Gotham (NYCBL Director of Communications and Media) The New York Collegiate Baseball League has been sending players to the pros since 1978, and this year is no different. Nine former NYCBL diamond men are playing the game at the highest level: Rajai Davis, Mike Fiers, Tim Hudson, Darin Mastroianni, John McDonald, Jason Motte, Hunter Pence , Stefen Romero … [Read more...] about Nine NYCBL alums open the season on MLB rosters
The Bronx Banter Episode Five
It's another half hour of Yankees talk with hosts Dave Holcomb and Ty Sipala. Today, we talk steroids and the biogenesis scandal spreading across Major League Baseball. A-Rod will appeal his 211 game suspension and play this week against Chicago. Twelve other players were also suspended by the MLB and at least three of them had connections to the New York Yankees. In the last … [Read more...] about The Bronx Banter Episode Five