Winkin remembrance service set Saturday at Husson
BANGOR — Husson University will be hosting a remembrance service and a jersey retirement ceremony for former head baseball coach John Winkin at 9 a.m. Saturday. The ceremony will be at the Winkin Baseball Complex and is open to the public.
Former players and colleagues will speak on Winkin’s influence in their lives, and his son, David, will spread Winkin’s ashes near the field. Winkin’s jersey No. 5 will also be retired.
Winkin, who died at age 94 on July 19, won 1,043 games during his time at Colby College, Maine and Husson University, and was inducted into 11 halls of fame, including the College Baseball Hall of Fame last year.
He finished with a record of 1,043-706-16.
Husson’s Winkin Complex, home to the baseball, field hockey, and football teams, is named his honor, as his vision and generous donations helped transform Husson’s baseball field into a multi-sport complex.
Hockey 101 Crash Course scheduled Oct. 2
ORONO — The Friends of Maine Hockey is offering a free Hockey 101 Crash Course on Thursday, Oct. 2 from 7-9 p.m. in the Alfond Family Lounge.
Lessons on icing, offsides, penalties and other topics will be covered by Maine coach Red Gendron, other UMaine staff members and referees.
Those interested should email: friendsofmainehockey@gmail as soon as possible.
Florida State’s Winston suspended for a half
Florida State suspended Heisman Trophy quarterback Jameis Winston for the first half of Saturday’s game against Clemson after he was seen shouting an obscene phrase in the campus student union.
FSU interim president Dr. Garnett S. Stokes and athletics director Stan Wilcox denounced Winston’s “offensive and vulgar” behavior in a statement Wednesday to announce the punishment. The statement also said Winston would undergo “internal discipline.”
Wild G Harding out indefinitely
Minnesota Wild goaltender Josh Harding is out indefinitely after suffering a fractured right foot on Sunday.
Surgery will not be required to repair the foot, which Harding injured during an off-ice incident. He was off to a good start last season with a league-best .933 save percentage and 1.65 goals-against average in 29 appearances when he was sidelined by his ongoing battle with multiple sclerosis. His workouts were reported to be going well during the past month before he hurt the ankle.
Jays’ Stroman appeals suspension
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Marcus Stroman was suspended for six games and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball on Wednesday after intentionally throwing a pitch near the head of Baltimore Orioles catcher-first baseman Caleb Joseph.
The 23-year-old Stroman appealed the suspension, which was to begin Wednesday night when the Orioles played the Blue Jays, and it will be delayed until he receives a hearing.
Stroman hit Joseph in the bottom of the sixth inning during a game on Monday night at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.