By Chuckie Maggio Rochester baseball fans are witnessing a fair share of star power at Frontier Field this spring. Six-time MLB All-Star Jose Bautista visited last month with the Gwinnett Stripers, recording two hits and two runs scored in four games against the Red Wings. The Boston Globe is reporting that four-time All Star and 2008 American League MVP Dustin Pedroia … [Read more...] about Pedroia to play at Frontier Field this weekend
Homecoming hysteria not enough for RIT to upset Northeastern
BY CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The RIT Tigers men's hockey team had nearly every ingredient it needed to upset No. 14 Northeastern on Saturday night: a crazy Brick City Homecoming crowd, a 3-0 lead midway through the game and a steady goaltending effort. The Tigers lacked a staple, however: discipline. They committed eight penalties, including a too many men on the ice … [Read more...] about Homecoming hysteria not enough for RIT to upset Northeastern
Wings tie wild card behind Goodrum’s blast
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO It took a couple days, but the Rochester Red Wings finally tied the Lehigh Valley IronPigs for the International League wild card. Rochester scored a 4-3 win over Norfolk on Sunday afternoon while the IronPigs dropped a 9-4 game to Charlotte. The loss was Lehigh Valley’s ninth in its last 11 games. Niko Goodrum delivered the big hit for Rochester … [Read more...] about Wings tie wild card behind Goodrum’s blast
Red Wings can’t close the deal on Plates Night, fall in 12
BY CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Sometimes, the mark of an unforgettable minor league baseball promotion is the way it helps fans forget about the actual game not going according to plan. Soon, Rochesterians won't remember that their Red Wings, err Plates, lost the 4-2 advantage they had on the Norfolk Tides going into the eighth inning on Thursday night. They won't … [Read more...] about Red Wings can’t close the deal on Plates Night, fall in 12
Scoreboard season: Red Wings rout Clippers, keep pace in wild card race
BY CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Rochester Red Wings have started August with a .500 (5-5) record, and that's about how well they've played this month; average, but staying afloat. The Lehigh Valley IronPigs haven't been so fortunate. After taking two out of three at Rochester to start the month, Lehigh Valley has lost five straight games before beating Norfolk … [Read more...] about Scoreboard season: Red Wings rout Clippers, keep pace in wild card race