There’s a sport that you may not realize exists in Rochester. Teammates combine strategy and speed while entertaining crowds with their skills on skates, powerful elbow throws and larger-than-life personalities. I’m talking about the Roc City Roller Derby. This team is made up of college professors, mechanics, financial analysts and nurses competing in games - referred to as “bouts” throughout the east coast and Canada. On this edition of Need to Know we hear more about this revived sport and how it’s winning over fans in Rochester.
WATCH: Roller Derby Rochester - Inside ROC City Roller Derby
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