Continuing with a series of articles chronicling the Monroe Community College baseball team's journey to the NJCAA D2 World Series later this week in Enid, Oklahoma. By PAUL GOTHAM ENID, OK. -- Dave Brust never saw it coming. With the Monroe Community College Tribunes clinging to a 9-6 lead in the sixth inning of Game 1 of the Region 3 Division II Championship, the … [Read more...] about Tribunes Sweepin’ Down the Plain: Stu Martin and the evolution of a closer
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Pedroia fans flock to watch their hero at Frontier Field
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA They held Dustin Pedroia Night at Frontier Field on Friday. OK, the official promotion was "Renew Your Vows Night," which featured long-retired former Boston Red Sox outfielder Bernie Carbo and a member of the Red Wings front office dressed up as an ordained minister and claiming to be someone else. But one look at the lines outside the Frontier … [Read more...] about Pedroia fans flock to watch their hero at Frontier Field
The weekend Spot Play Hot Plays at Batavia
By Kevin Oklobzija The weekend Spot Play Hot Plays at Batavia Downs Friday Race 4 No. 3 Rebel Soldier (7/2 morning line). Ray Fisher's choice of three, and this horse continues to drop in class while racing OK. He chased a :56.2 half in what ended up being an insane 1:52.3 mile last Friday. The 1, Bahama Bay, also drops and is the morning line favorite, but I wasn't … [Read more...] about The weekend Spot Play Hot Plays at Batavia
Pete Rose to sign at Frontier Field on Thursday, July 21
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – Pete Rose, Major League Baseball’s all-time hits leader with 4,256, will be at Frontier Field on Thursday, July 21. Unlike a typical autograph appearance at Frontier Field, fans will be required to purchase an additional ticket to secure an autograph. Two options will be available with a maximum of four purchases per … [Read more...] about Pete Rose to sign at Frontier Field on Thursday, July 21
On strength of Lalanne, UMass upsets Dayton
By Aaron Mansfield AMHERST, MASS. – On paper, it was a mismatch: the tallest player on Dayton’s roster is 6-foot-6, while UMass’ Cady Lalanne, averaging nearly a double-double this year, is a powerful 6-foot-10. (That’s not to mention his 7-foot-3 wingspan and that he had 43 pounds on Kendall Pollard, the forward tasked with guarding him.) On the court, it was almost … [Read more...] about On strength of Lalanne, UMass upsets Dayton