By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Rochester Red Wings hadn't hoisted the Governor's Cup since 1964, so their urgency to dispatch Syracuse and return to the championship series was palpable. Syracuse was structuring fall 1971 vacation plans after the fifth inning thanks to two four-run frames from the powerful Red Wings, who ran away with an 11-2 victory and assured their spot in the … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Wings top Syracuse to reach Governor’s Cup Finals
This Day in Red Wings History: Near-perfect Collum no-hits Ottawa
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Jackie Collum and his Red Wings teammates kicked the Lansdowne Park infield dirt in disgust, resigning themselves to the belief that history had eluded them on Sept. 5, 1952. Collum retired 25 of his first 26 batters, walking just one, before right fielder Larry Ciaffone couldn't complete a shoestring catch on Athletics pinch-hitter Bill Hockenbury's … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Near-perfect Collum no-hits Ottawa
Thompson’s Hoyas had short but memorable series with Bona
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO John Thompson Jr. and his Georgetown Hoyas faced a veritable litmus test when the St. Bonaventure Bonnies traveled to Washington on Dec. 6, 1972. Bonaventure, led by the high-scoring frontcourt of center Glenn Price and senior forward Carl Jackson that combined to average 40 points and 20 rebounds a game, were 2-0 with a 13-point win over Bowling Green … [Read more...] about Thompson’s Hoyas had short but memorable series with Bona
This Day in Red Wings History: Wings clinch home field, Gerhart hits No. 28
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The 6,771 fans who filed into Silver Stadium received a tangible reward for cheering the Rochester Red Wings to victory on Aug. 30, 1986. Not only did the spectators bring the Red Wings' regular season home total to 308,798 ticket stubs, the eighth-best turnout in the 58-year history of Silver Stadium, but Rochester assured itself of second place in the … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Wings clinch home field, Gerhart hits No. 28
This Day in Red Wings History: Wings clinch 1974 pennant
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO In the 1970s, winning a division pennant meant more in the minor leagues than it does today. The minor leagues were still feeder systems to Major League Baseball, of course, but there was more of an emphasis on Triple-A wins. Fans went to the games for entertainment, clearly, but in Rochester you were heckled if you didn't perform. The Red Wings' focus was … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Wings clinch 1974 pennant