This Day in Red Wings History: Losing streak snapped as Wings rout Bisons
Howie Nunn had better luck in the nightcap, allowing just six hits in a seven-inning complete game. Backed by Gene Green, Chuck Staniland and Charley James launching homers…
This Day in Red Wings History: Red Wings hit businessman’s pockets in victory
At least Morton Brodsky didn’t promise to pay each Rochester Red Wing who scored a run on July 18, 1971. His checkbook would have suffered a bigger dent…
McGlade: A-10 in “ready position”
The A-10 announced Friday the postponement of all fall sports contests and conference championships due to the pandemic, with the intention to play those sports in the spring. The conference also agreed to a “look-in window” in mid-September, allowing for the possibility of a shortened conference-only schedule if the COVID-19 risk has been “substantially reduced.”
This Day in Red Wings History: Fiore beats Mud Hens in 10th
Joe Altobelli preferred close games when he was managing, enjoyed the strategy of a tight contest rather than a high-margin affair even when his team was ahead…
This Day in Red Wings History: Jacobs wins both halves of doubleheader
Tony Jacobs made 61 appearances for Rochester that year, the International League’s top relief pitcher. The expansion franchise Virginians, whose losses on July 11 were their 11th and 12th in 13 games against Rochester, saw more of the All-Star than they wanted…
Garner loved St. Bonaventure, Rochester
Jack Garner once watched a New York Knicks playoff game at the George Eastman House with Spike Lee, drank a Bloody Mary concocted by Bill Murray and referred to Robert De Niro as “my friend Bob…”
Rose and Stewart lead “Don’t Shut Up and Dribble” event
Quinton Rose and fellow Rochester native Isaiah Stewart, both in town after the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the draft until Oct. 16, planned the “Don’t Shut Up and Dribble” event at Edgerton Park on Monday night…
This Day in Red Wings History: Red Wings come two outs away from combined no-no
In 113 years of Rochester baseball, there had never been a combined no-hitter. On July 5, 2000, the Red Wings were two outs away from accomplishing the feat…
This Day in Red Wings History: Jones homers, Clark 4-for-4 in Independence Day win
Brian Duensing cruised on the mound, scattering four hits in six innings and striking out four batters in a 100-pitch effort. Buffalo scratched across a ninth-inning run…
McQuaid’s Taggart commits to St. Bonaventure University
Taggart announced on Instagram on Monday evening that he has committed to St. Bonaventure and will join the 2020-21 Bonnies…..