Minor League Baseball

Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – Doc Edwards, who managed the Rochester Red Wings from 1979-81 and was at the helm during the longest game in professional baseball history, has passed away. He was 81.   Born Howard Rodney Edwards, “Doc” spent 57 years in baseball as either a player, coach, manager or scout. The Red Jacket, W.V. native made his major league … [Read more...] about Former Wings Manager Doc Edwards passes away

Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – Rochester Red Wings first baseman Kennys Vargas has been named the International League Batter of the Week, the league office announced Monday.   Vargas batted .379/.419/.828 with one double, four homers, 11 RBI and four runs scored in seven games. He led the league in home runs, RBI, slugging and total bases (24) while … [Read more...] about Vargas named International League Batter of the Week

Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com Byron Buxton collected two doubles and Chase De Jong turned in his best outing with the Red Wings as Rochester beat the Toledo Mud Hens, 3-2, Saturday night at Fifth Third Field. De Jong entered in the second inning - after Jake Reed opened - and tossed seven innings allowing just one run on five hits and a walk. He struck out four … [Read more...] about Buxton, De Jong lead Wings to victory Saturday in Toledo

Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com In a season full of offensive struggles, Thursday night in Toledo had to feel sweet for the Rochester Red Wings. The Wings exploded for 15 runs on 19 hits - including a pair of three-run homers - in a 15-2 win over the Mud Hens at Fifth Third Field. The Red Wings (55-66) wasted no time getting to work in their first and only … [Read more...] about Holy Toledo! Wings thump Hens, 15-2, Thursday

Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com Lewis Thorpe turned in a quality start in his Triple-A debut, but it wasn't enough as Columbus clipped the Wings, 3-2, Wednesday afternoon to win the three-game set at Huntington Park. Thorpe's debut could not have started better as he struck out the side in the first inning. In the second frame he was aided by a tremendous, home … [Read more...] about Thorpe solid in debut, but Wings lose 3-2, Wednesday