By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Tim Murtaugh had just one question after watching Jim Fuller round the bases three times against his Charleston Charlies club on June 7, 1976. "How come he's not in Baltimore?" the eighth-year manager wondered to the Democrat and Chronicle. "Or what about Charleston?" Fuller hit three home runs off three Charleston pitchers, becoming the 11th Rochester Red … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Fuller hits three home runs, drives in eight
This Day in Red Wings History: Bertaina almost perfect in 1970
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Frank Bertaina threw a fastball, belt-high, challenging Columbus the way he had all night. After two days of military duty in Washington, he retired the first 20 batters and grinded his way into a full count with two outs in the seventh after starting Chuck Goggin’s at-bat with three straight balls. The payoff pitch was the only mistake Bertaina made all … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Bertaina almost perfect in 1970
This Day in Red Wings History: 1997 Wings outlast PawSox in 13 innings
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Rochester Red Wings manager Marv Foley wanted the 13-inning marathon against Pawtucket to be over as much as anyone in the park on June 6, 1997. How else do you explain Foley’s decision to throw caution to the wind and send a limping Tim Laker home on Danny Clyburn’s one-out liner into the right field corner? Laker pulled a hamstring between second and … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: 1997 Wings outlast PawSox in 13 innings
Maggio: Twins are model franchise during pandemic
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Minnesota Twins are winning off the field during baseball’s layoff. As the dispute between Major League Baseball’s owners and players over a proposed dramatic reduction in players’ salaries remains at an impasse and an 82-game season becomes increasingly unlikely, the Twins are taking care of their staff and minor league players. While major league … [Read more...] about Maggio: Twins are model franchise during pandemic
Lanier Sr. made sure “The Dobber” didn’t leave school early
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO When the son he called a “mama’s boy” became one of basketball’s greatest centers, Robert Lanier Sr. imparted a nugget of off-court advice. “I told (Bob) never to refuse to give a kid an autograph,” Lanier Sr. told La Crosse Tribune sportswriter Jay Loeffler in 1980. “Once during an autograph session there were about 300 kids waiting for an autograph. His … [Read more...] about Lanier Sr. made sure “The Dobber” didn’t leave school early