By Paul Casey Gotham Webster Yankee head coach Dave Brust needed a stop gap. His team had just lost to the Hornell Dodgers, 8-7, and in the process opposing baserunners swiped 10 bags. He knew a change was needed. That day's catcher, Tyler DeClerck (University of Rochester), had previously injured the labrum in his throwing elbow. Brust now understood the severity of the … [Read more...] about Flemister and the changing body language of the Webster Yankees
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Bostick signs with the A’s
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- From high school to professional baseball with one stop in between, Chris Bostick (Aquinas Institute) has done more this summer than most will do in a lifetime. Days before he heard his name called as he walked across the stage to receive his high school diploma, the Oakland Athletics called on Bostick in the 44th round of the Major League … [Read more...] about Bostick signs with the A’s
Recent MLB draft stirs memories of MCC great, Ken Lelek
By Paul Casey Gotham It's been 35 years since Ken Lelek first heard his name called in the Major League Baseball draft, but last month's annual free agent selection bridged a more than three-decade gap to the Monroe Community College hall-of-famer. When the Oakland Athletics picked Chris Bostick in the 44th round of the 2011 draft, it was the first time a graduate of … [Read more...] about Recent MLB draft stirs memories of MCC great, Ken Lelek
Who am I? | 3/23/11
By Paul Casey Gotham ****Remember, try this without research. Release your inner James Joyce and show us your stream of consciousness as you decipher the answer. How many N.B.A. players can you name from Albany State University? Before I mislead you, I need to mention that the school to which I refer is in the state crooned about for its "moonlight through the pines." I … [Read more...] about Who am I? | 3/23/11
Last Night’s Numbers – 3/7/11
by Ian Levy This is a re-post of Last Night’s Numbers, a daily feature at Hickory-High where we run through the NBA games from the night before, highlighting one or two numbers I found particularly interesting from each game. All the stats are from Hoopdata’s box scores, which contain some additional advanced stats not available in traditional box scores. If you like what … [Read more...] about Last Night’s Numbers – 3/7/11