By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA If it was possible to plot a path to professional baseball with a GPS device, Jon Kemmer still wouldn't be playing for the Rochester Red Wings. Garmin couldn't have pointed the way to MLB. Tom Tom could not have done so either. Even Google Maps wouldn't have directed Kemmer from tiny Shippenville, Pa., — population 449 in the 2016 census — to the … [Read more...] about Wings’ Kemmer takes an off-the-beaten-path journey to pro ball
Rochester’s Big A’s of baseball help Wings ROC the ROC
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA To commemorate ROC the ROC Night on Wednesday, the Rochester Red Wings gave away Mt. ROCmore statuettes, a miniature 585 version of Mount Rushmore. "Carved" into the molded resin and plastic were the faces of Susan B. Anthony, Frederick Douglass, George Eastman and Morrie Silver, depicted on Cobbs Hill in front of the reservoir's upper gate … [Read more...] about Rochester’s Big A’s of baseball help Wings ROC the ROC
Walks, errors doom Wings in loss to Toledo
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA An inordinate amount of walks is never a good thing for a pitcher. Combine too many walks with far-from-pristine play by the defense and you have a sure-fire recipe for a loss. The Rochester Red Wings were proof of that on Tuesday night, when they kicked off a six-game homestand at Frontier Field. Starter Zack Littell walked five batters over 4 … [Read more...] about Walks, errors doom Wings in loss to Toledo
Pirates DFA Bostick to clear space on 40-man roster
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Chris Bostick's future with the Pittsburgh Pirates is in doubt after he was designated for assignment on Monday. The DFA period can last up to seven days, during which time the Pirates can release him, place him on waivers or delay execution of the waiver requirement and try to trade him. The move was made in order to clear a spot on the 40-man … [Read more...] about Pirates DFA Bostick to clear space on 40-man roster
Austin makes quite a first impression with Wings
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA First, Tyler Austin said goodbye to his teammates in the New York Yankees organization, some of whom he had played with for five and six years. Then he walked through the downstairs hallway at Frontier Field over to the Rochester Red Wings clubhouse and said hello to his new teammates. It was a strange Monday night for Austin, to be sure. One minute … [Read more...] about Austin makes quite a first impression with Wings