Bostick tabbed NYCBL Player of the Year

Add another to the list of accomplishments by the 2011 Webster Yankees. The team which set a New York Collegiate Baseball League record with 14 consecutive wins and reached the league finals for the first time in the organization’s history placed the a club record five on the all-league team including Player-of-the-Year, Chris Bostick. “I’m [...]

Brust named NYCBL Coach of the Year

Four years in the making Dave Brust got his just due. The New York Collegiate Baseball League announced its post-season awards, and the Webster skipper nabbed the top honor. Brust’s Webster nine set new organization standards and broke a league record en route to a 30-14 regular season mark and an eventual spot in the [...]

Bostick and Montgomery: A tale of two draft picks

One summer collegiate wood-bat team. Two Major League Baseball draft picks. One player launching a professional career. Another player re-working a career. Both came to the Webster Yankees and got what they needed. When Chris Bostick took advantage of a change in the New York Collegiate Baseball League’s by-laws, a unique situation was created. The [...]

Webster advances to the NYCBL championship

WEBSTER, N.Y. — It was a fitting end. Corey Goeggleman (Waynesburg St.), who had just entered the game as defensive replacement, leapt into the air and snared the line drive off the bat of Max Casper (North Dakota St.). When his feet returned to the ground, the second baseman alertly moved to double-up Ralph Alloco [...]

Pair of Webster hurlers combine on no-hitter

GENEVA, N.Y. — Webster Yankee head coach, Dave Brust has his concerns. With his team clinching the New York Collegiate Baseball League’s West Division on Saturday, the Webster skipper wants his team to remain focused for the upcoming playoffs. If Tuesday night’s effort is any indication, the Webster nine have blocked out all distractions. Nate [...]

Bostick and Webster walk off with another victory

WEBSTER, N.Y. — Another day and another win in the last at-bat for the Webster Yankees. And a familiar surname again takes the honors. Ben Bostick (St. John Fisher) dropped a two-out, bases-loaded bunt down the first base line, and Nick Flemister scampered home as Webster came from behind in extra innings to defeat the [...]

Webster maintains grip on first place

WEBSTER, N.Y. — All’s well that ends well, and for the Webster Yankees that means another day atop the New York Collegiate Baseball League’s West Division. Chris Bostick (Aquinas Institute) rapped a two-out, walk-off single in the 10th inning capping  a wild affair as the Yankees trimmed the Geneva Red Wings 8-7 in NYCBL action [...]

Recent MLB draft stirs memories of MCC great, Ken Lelek

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 [...]

Bostick is keeping time on his side

On June 18th, Chris Bostick went through the formality with fellow classmates and crossed the stage at Rochester’s Eastman Theatre to receive his diploma from Aquinas Institute. In actuality, the Gates, New York resident started graduation proceedings almost two weeks prior to the official high school ceremony. The Oakland Athletics chose Bostick in the 44th [...]

Clemente’s spirit remains alive with Roberto’s Kids

In 2010, 35 tons of donated baseball equipment went to communities in the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico and Native American reservations in South Dakota.  Bats, balls, gloves, socks and every item necessary to play the game found its way to needy neighborhoods. This was all part of a collaborative effort headed by Steve Pindar, [...]

Urckfitz Named To AFL Rising Stars Roster

It’s billed as the fans’ chance to see them before they hit the big leagues, and one of Rochester’s own will take part. Patrick Urckfitz, the former Monroe Community College and Webster Yankee standout, will suit up for the West Division when the Arizona Fall League  holds its fifth annual Rising Stars game. Saturday’s game [...]

Urckfitz Perfect in First AFL Appearance

Picking up where he left off, Pat Urckfitz tossed a perfect inning of relief as the Peoria Javelinas fell to the Surprise Rafters 8-6 in the season opener of the Arizona Fall League. After more than a month break from game action, Urckfitz showed no signs of rust. The third-year pro came on in the [...]

Jurik Enjoying the Journey

From Vestal, New York to Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia and stops in between, Dan Jurik blazed a trail through minor league baseball this summer. The former St. John Fisher Cardinal and Webster Yankee listened to the Major League draft with his parents. When the moment came, and he heard his name called, Jurik embarked [...]

Brownsten finding his way

Cory Brownsten is right where he belongs. The Lockport, New York native will board an airplane with his destination set for Orlando, Florida – home of the Atlanta Braves training complex. He will spend the next few weeks in the MLB fall instructional league and prepare for the 2011 baseball season. Tweet

Urckfitz climbs another rung

Pat Urckfitz makes a habit out of being successful in baseball. For the past two seasons, the Houston Astros farm hand accepted a variety of roles from Rookie ball to Advanced A minor league baseball. Each time, Urckfitz proved worthy of moving on to the next level. This season is no different. Tweet

Boulter and Guilmette garner league honors

Dave Brust knows baseball talent when he sees it. The Yankee skipper saw plenty of talent clad in pinstripes this summer. That being said, there are only so many post-season awards to hand out. Those getting the honor represent a team of quality players.  Tweet

Nidiffer making good on his chances

It was just a matter of time before Marcus Nidiffer earned a promotion. After leading the Houston Astros affiliate, Greeneville, of the rookie Appalachian League with 11 home runs, Nidiffer needed a new challenge. The former Kentucky Wildcat and Webster Yankee got his new assignment late last week. Judging by his early returns, Nidiffer is [...]

Allegany County trims Webster

WEBSTER, N.Y. – Dave Brust’s Webster Yankees learned some valuable lessons Saturday night about opportunity: when given them, take advantage. At the same time,  never offer your opponent opportunities. Tweet

Webster opens playoffs with a win

SCIO, N.Y. – Four years have passed since the Webster Yankees appeared in the NYCBL post-season. Dave Brust’s Webster Yankees showed no signs of rust. Tweet

Webster moves on to the playoffs

HORNELL, N.Y. -By the time Dave Brust’s Webster Yankees took the field Thursday night their playoff schedule was already written. With nothing to gain and nothing to lose, the Yankees could have fallen prey to complacency. Complacency would have to find another nest to roost in. Tweet

Webster tops Geneva in extra innings

GENEVA, N.Y. – No one can doubt the perseverance of Dave Brust’s Webster Yankees. Just one week ago, the 2010 version of the Yankees looked lifeless.  They were in the middle of a rough ten-game stretch where they lost seven. Maybe, the experience made the home nine stronger. Tweet

Gardner and Webster turn back the Thunder

WEBSTER, N.Y. – In just 24 hours, Dave Brust’s Webster Yankees have gone from hunter to the hunted. After losing seven of ten games, the Yankees found themselves on the outside of the NYCBL playoff picture.In the last two nights, the pinstripes have climbed the ladder to a potential post-season spot. Tweet

Webster sweeps Elmira

WEBSTER, N.Y. – Superman had kryptonite. Sampson had his hair. Apparently, the Elmira Pioneers have “The Basket.” The NYCBL West division leading Pioneers came to Webster riding a seven-game winning streak. The Pios left with a pair of losses. Tweet

Bertrand and Webster show Elmira a new frontier

WEBSTER, N.Y. – Elmira’s Pioneers came to “The Basket” Wednesday night with a firm grasp on second place in the NYCBL’s West Division. The Pios left Webster with an adjusted perspective on what is sure to be a wild, wild ride in the west for the remainder of the summer. Tweet

Winkle leads Webster past Hornell

HORNELL, N.Y. – Webster Yankee fans have learned to expect the unexpected with this year’s team. After all, Dave Brust’s crew scored eight runs in the bottom of the ninth to win the home opener 8-7. From late inning comebacks to pitching duels to slug fests the 2010 pinstripes have done it all to win [...]

Yerry and Webster quiet the Thunder

WEBSTER, N.Y. – Getting past the fifth inning has been something of challenge for G.C. Yerry (Stony Brook) this summer.  The left-hander retired nine of the first ten Geneva Red Wing hitters he faced on June 13th. In the fifth, he surrendered two hits, issued two wild pitches and gave up a run. Six days [...]

Urckfitz staying the course

Pat Urckfitz has known his share of roles as a pitcher in the Houston Astros’ organization. When first signed as a free agent, the native of Penfield, New York worked as a set-up man. Tweet

Webster Doubles Up Niagara

(Niagara Falls, N.Y.) Dave Brust’s Webster Yankees travelled west Thursday night seeking to recapture their winning ways. After takings five games in a row, the pinstripes dropped two of three including a shutout loss to Elmira Wednesday.  For one night at least the home nine got back on the good side. Tweet

Minor Tour With The Webster Yankee Alums

Major League Baseball’s 2010 amateur draft included the names of 36 players with ties to the New York Collegiate Baseball League. In the last three drafts 112 former NYCBLers have heard their names called. Tweet

Webster Salvages A Split

(Webster, N.Y.) On a night where a stiff breeze from the north brought a chill to Webster, a Canadian-born catcher delivered his own gust and cooled off the first place team in the New York Collegiate Baseball League’s Western Division. Tweet

Guilmette Hurls A Gem

(Webster, N.Y.) It’s only June, but Sunday afternoon’s New York Collegiate Baseball League game at Basket Road Field carried playoff implications. Dave Brust’s Webster Yankees and Dave Herbst’s Geneva Red Wings both entered play with seven wins as teams approach the mid-season mark. The winner of the NYCBL Western Division game could gain an early [...]

Webster Downs Allegany County

(Webster, N.Y) Fifteen hours removed from a thrilling come-from-behind extra-inning victory, the Webster Yankees sat in the dugout watching the rain coat the turf at Basket Road Field. The dreary mood might have misled some into thinking the home nine lacked the energy needed to compete. But make no mistake, Dave Brust’s crew came to [...]

Bertrand and Webster Turn Off The Power

(Webster, N.Y.) Fans of the Webster Yankees know the 2010 edition possesses a flair for the dramatic. Friday night, denizens of “The Basket” learned of the club’s persistence. The home nine put the winning run in scoring position twice before making good on their opportunities. Tweet

Webster Puts Geneva In “Locke-Down”

(Webster, N.Y.) Through the first ten games of the 2010 New York Collegiate Baseball League season, Dave Brust’s Webster Yankees played five games decided by one run. For six and a half innings Thursday night, it looked like the home nine would add to that total. Tweet

Webster Pounds The Power

Maybe Dave Brust’s Webster Yankees just needed some rest. A recent scheduling irregularity idled the pinstripes for three of four days between Tuesday and Friday. The home nine made good on the time off and put their recent woes in the rear view mirror. Tweet

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