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A former North Rockland high school baseball star is looking to make his mark on the diamond in Pomona this spring, if the Frontier League gets going next season. The New York Boulders are expected to make their debut in the league since leaving the CanAm league earlier this year. 2015 North Rockland High School graduate and Stony Point resident Dan Wirchansky says he’s excited to be back home again to play with The New York Boulders…

The former first baseman and pitcher for Pace University is coming off Tommy John surgery, which he got as a precaution after getting various opinions from several doctors. He had brief stints with the Milwaukee Brewers and the Texas Rangers, though he never got to pitch for either team.

The New York Boulders signed six new pitchers to the roster, including 2015 North Rockland High School graduate Dan Wirchansky. He went on to pitch for Pace University. He had brief stints with the Milwaukee Brewers and the Texas Rangers, though he never got to pitch for either team. He underwent Tommy John surgery and is expected to begin his comeback with the Boulders this spring.

The New York State Public High School Athletic Association has moved the start date for high-risk winter sports, including basketball, competitive cheer, ice hockey and wrestling, to January 4th. The change was made to minimize risk and exposure to COVID-19. Low- and moderate-risk winter sports, including bowling, gymnastics, indoor track & field, skiing, and swimming & diving, can begin on November 30th.

The New York Boulders yesterday announced the signing of six players and the acquisition of a seventh in a trade, sending infielder Richie Fecteau to the Washington Wild Things, a member of the Frontier League, in exchange for 24-year-old right-handed pitcher Jake Dexter. The 26 year-old Fecteau played just one season with the Boulders, their last in the CanAm League in 2019.

The Mets yesterday introduced their new owner, 64-year-old hedge-fund king Steve Cohen. The lifelong Mets fan said he’ll leave the responsibility of running the team to the baseball people with baseball experience…

That audio courtesy of MLB.com. Cohen said he wants to bring a title back to Queens in at most, five years, anything less would be disappointing.