By BILLY HEYEN Before Ruth and Gehrig, one of the New York Yankees' first standouts was left-handed pitcher George Mogridge, a native of Rochester, N.Y. who attended (and played baseball at) the University of Rochester. Mogridge had many shining moments in his MLB career, including a no-hitter, but it was on June 9th that he had some of his biggest … [Read more...] about Rochester-native George Mogridge shone in MLB on June 9th
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Rochester-born Jim Poole recorded first save on May 18, 1991
By BILLY HEYEN Note: Biographical information comes from the Society of American Baseball Research’s comprehensive biography of Rochester-born Jim Poole, and statistical information comes from Baseball Reference. Jim Poole relieved in all 431 of his major league appearances, but the Rochester-born left-hander recorded only four saves. The first of those came on May 18, … [Read more...] about Rochester-born Jim Poole recorded first save on May 18, 1991
NBA Free Agency: Rochester-native Thomas Bryant reportedly re-signs with Washington Wizards for $25M
By BILLY HEYEN Rochester-native Thomas Bryant will sign a contract to return to the Washington Wizards, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Sunday. The deal will reportedly be for three years and $25 million. All three years are fully guaranteed, per multiple reports. https://twitter.com/nolimittb31/status/1145502411508686848 Bryant began his varsity basketball career … [Read more...] about NBA Free Agency: Rochester-native Thomas Bryant reportedly re-signs with Washington Wizards for $25M
Wings fall in walk-off fashion for 3rd straight day
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com The All-Star break is here and it couldn't have come at a better time for the Red Wings. On Sunday, the Wings fell in walk-off fashion, 7-6, for the third straight day to the first-place Lehigh Valley IronPigs who extended their lead over the Red Wings to 9.5 games. The Wings (41-44) have now lost four in a row and in all four … [Read more...] about Wings fall in walk-off fashion for 3rd straight day
Cooper, Martella-Tasick take ICBL weekly honors
PLAYER OF THE WEEK (6/24-7/1) -- Rochester Division Logan Martella-Tasick, Lake Monsters/Monroe Community College So. OF Penfield Martella-Tasick busted out of a 3-for-16 stretch collecting six hits in 10 at bats for the week. In a game where he produced four of the Monsters 10 runs, the sophomore outfielder connected on a pair of doubles including a two-run shot in a 10-2 … [Read more...] about Cooper, Martella-Tasick take ICBL weekly honors