By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA This is not an affiliation year; the Rochester Red Wings and Minnesota Twins still have 2020 remaining on their working agreement. But Derek Falvey, chief baseball officer for the Twins, is in town to take one last look at possible Sept. 1 callups as the International League regular season winds down. Here's a Friday six pack from Falvey's chat with … [Read more...] about Twins’ Falvey on development, use of pitchers and more
Batavia Downs-record Pick-5 pool at $35,000 on Friday
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Carryover Fever has hit Batavia Downs Gaming. The Pick-5 wager has not been hit for four consecutive harness racing programs, prompting management to guarantee a track-record Pick 5 wagering pool of $35,000 on Friday night. First-race post time is 6 p.m. The multi-race wager starts in Race 1 and ends in Race 5, and obviously has the potential for a … [Read more...] about Batavia Downs-record Pick-5 pool at $35,000 on Friday
Zoinks! Blue Jays prospect Zeuch no-hits Red Wings
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The lighted zeroes on Frontier Field's left-field scoreboard were, in reality, all the same size. But as the innings went by, and hitter after hitter for the Rochester Red Wings failed to make solid contact on Monday night, that one zero in the hit column grew larger with every out. Especially for Buffalo Bisons right-hander T.J. Zeuch. For a guy … [Read more...] about Zoinks! Blue Jays prospect Zeuch no-hits Red Wings
Transition to retirement has gone well for ‘coach’ Gionta
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When fans filed into Frontier Field on Sunday afternoon — aka, Hockey Day — bobbleheads of Brian Gionta were handed out to the first 2,000 fans. The Rochester Red Wings, or some iteration, have been playing baseball continuously since 1899, but they like their hockey, too. Harvest Gionta, Brian's wife, was among the first few hundred … [Read more...] about Transition to retirement has gone well for ‘coach’ Gionta
Wings’ Bray continues progression up the ladder
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Having grown up in the Minneapolis suburb of Eden Prairie, Adam Bray spent many a night watching Minnesota Twins baseball at the old Metrodome and then Target Field. And like any kid watching his home town team, he dreamed of someday becoming the hometown hero. While there's still plenty of work to do, the little-kid's dream seems more realistic than … [Read more...] about Wings’ Bray continues progression up the ladder