By Jason Patterson HORNELL, N.Y. -- Early indications are that the All-Star break (and the only three consecutive days off during the summer league season that come with it) was just what the Boys in Blue needed to get rolling again. Fresh off receiving high marks from both its fans and the rest of the NYCBL for a memorable hosting of the league’s All-Star Festivities for … [Read more...] about Power surge into stretch run
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MLB Draft Pick Heyman signs with the Geneva Red Wings
Looking to bolster their lineup for the stretch run, the Geneva Red Wings of the New York Collegiate Baseball League signed MLB draft pick, Grant Heyman. The Toronto Blue Jays chose Heyman out of high school in the 11th round with 355th overall pick of the 2012 draft. The Pittsford, New York resident opted to attend college in the fall. Heyman will play for the University … [Read more...] about MLB Draft Pick Heyman signs with the Geneva Red Wings
Salt Cats sending 6 players, coach to the NYCBL All-Star game
By Justin Lada SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The New York Collegiate Baseball League has set the rosters for their Mid-Summer Classic on Wednesday, June 11th and it will include a total of six Syracuse Salt Cats. Dan Fiorito (Manhantanville College) will be named to his second NYCBL All-Star game. The shortstop from Yonkers, New York hit his sixth home run in Satruday night’s 10-6 … [Read more...] about Salt Cats sending 6 players, coach to the NYCBL All-Star game
Astronomers set their sights on stars in Niagara Falls
Courtesy of the Niagara Gazette By Doug Smith NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- For the next three days, you don’t have to look up to see stars, just look around, with the Class AAA and New York State Collegiate League’s finest vying for attention and TV viewers Wednesday night. On the surface, it seems almost foolhardy that Niagara Power President Cal Kern lobbied for the NYCBL … [Read more...] about Astronomers set their sights on stars in Niagara Falls
Brewers fall to Newark Pilots in exhibition game
By Travis Larner Photo by Steve Plopper of the Plopperatzi NEWARK, N.Y. -- In an interleague exhibition game between the New York Collegiate Baseball League and the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League, the defending PGCBL Champion Newark Pilots defeated the Utica Brewers 7-4. For both teams, Wednesday’s exhibition was a chance to work on different aspects of their … [Read more...] about Brewers fall to Newark Pilots in exhibition game