By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Tony Jacobs won 13 games for the 1954 Red Wings without starting any of them. Four of those victories were earned in both halves of a doubleheader and both doubleheaders were held in Richmond. 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 … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Jacobs wins both halves of doubleheader
Garner loved St. Bonaventure, Rochester
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO 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.” For 30 years, from Star Wars: A New Hope to No Country for Old Men, the 43-year Rochester resident was, in his words, "paid to watch movies." It was a dream job, for … [Read more...] about Garner loved St. Bonaventure, Rochester
Rose and Stewart lead “Don’t Shut Up and Dribble” event
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Quinton Rose's most vivid personal encounter with racism came during his freshman year of high school, when he was walking home in his Chili, N.Y. neighborhood and a suspicious neighbor called the police. "The lady didn't think I lived there," Rose recalled. "I had to explain to the cops where I lived, I had to call my mom and my mom had to come out of the … [Read more...] about Rose and Stewart lead “Don’t Shut Up and Dribble” event
This Day in Red Wings History: Red Wings come two outs away from combined no-no
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Sean Maloney, determined to get ahead in the count after issuing a leadoff ninth-inning walk, threw a split-finger fastball over the plate to Luis Lopez. Lopez took advantage, making solid contact for a line-drive single up the middle. In 113 years of Rochester baseball, there had never been a combined no-hitter. On July 5, 2000, the Red Wings were two outs … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Red Wings come two outs away from combined no-no
This Day in Red Wings History: Jones homers, Clark 4-for-4 in Independence Day win
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The energy Independence Day baseball provides a ballpark gives off the impression that the game is more than a run-of-the-mill regular season contest. The concessions staff sells more hot dogs, the home team's uniforms are often special patriotic alternates and the fireworks show afterward is the most grandiose of the year. The 2008 Rochester Red Wings had … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Jones homers, Clark 4-for-4 in Independence Day win