Minor League Baseball

By PAUL CIFONELLI Jim Traber knew he had the advantage against Tidewater Tides reliever Wes Gardner in the ninth inning in 1985. With Gardner working the day before, Traber was confident he wasn't going to see the hurler's best stuff and turned that confidence into a walk-off grand slam to give the Red Wings an 8-6 victory. "He's not the type of reliever that can throw every … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Traber’s walk off slam sinks Tides

By PAUL CIFONELLI Entering the top of the ninth in 1996, Rochester's chances of snapping its five-game losing streak didn't look good. The Red Wings were down 4-3 with three outs left to an Ottawa team they had won nine games in a row against. After a six-run ninth inning, Rochester came away with a much needed 9-6 victory and made it 10 consecutive victories against the … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Wings score six in ninth to defeat Ottawa again

By PAUL CIFONELLI Jerry Hairston Jr. went back and forth between Rochester and Baltimore during the 1999 season. The 22-year old was sent to the minors after Spring Training, recalled later in the year then was demoted for a second time. When Hairston returned to Rochester for the second time, he realized what  the organization thought of him. "I was disappointed, but the … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Hairston Jr. lifts Rochester in return from Baltimore

By PAUL CIFONELLI The Rochester Red Wings, who were down 4-3 in the sixth inning of the final game of a 2-5 road trip, needed to mount a comeback to head home on a high note. The Wings did that and more, plating seven runs in the inning to come away with a 10-7 victory and take sole possession of second place in the 2005 International League East. Garrett Jones, who had 72 … [Read more...] about This Date in Red Wings History: Seven-run sixth powers Wings past Knights

By PAUL CIFONELLI The Rochester Red Wings awaited Paul Carey's return in 1994 from the time he broke his wrist in Spring Training with the Baltimore Orioles. He made a splash in his first game back, hitting a go-ahead two-run blast in the fifth inning as Rochester went on to win 9-6. Carey's homer gave the Red Wings the lead after being down 6-0 through two innings. Earlier … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Carey’s return helps Wings overcome six-run deficit