By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The first time Alexandria, Va., native Tim Melville heard of a garbage plate, he was perusing Twitter and came across a tweet from the Rochester Red Wings. The team had tweeted a photo-shopped picture of Bartolo Colon wearing the official garbage plate garb. Melville, a member of the Red Wings starting rotation, figured since he'll be wearing a plate … [Read more...] about If you’re dressed like a garbage plate, you should at least try one, right?
Minor League Baseball
Rare error by Vielma costs Wings
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA There's no such thing as a sure thing in sports. Not on the golf course, not at the race track and not on the ball diamond. That said, Engelb Vielma has been very close to automatic at shortstop for the Rochester Red Wings. He doesn't just make difficult plays look routine, he turns impossible plays into outs. He has range, he has an arm and he has … [Read more...] about Rare error by Vielma costs Wings
Schwind gains perspective by taking eye off the ball
By PAUL GOTHAM Talking with Jon Schwind, one could get confused as to whether you're having a conversation about baseball or preparing for an upcoming anatomy examination. The Pittsburgh Pirates farmhand has spent portions of his now seven-year minor league career recovering from a variety of injuries. There was the broken arm and broken thumb which limited him to 30 … [Read more...] about Schwind gains perspective by taking eye off the ball
Red Wings mourn the loss of Don Baylor
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – The Rochester Red Wings are mourning the passing of International League and Red Wings Hall of Famer Don Baylor at the age of 68. “The Red Wings are deeply saddened by the loss of Red Wings legend Don Baylor and will honor him with a moment of silence beforetonight’s game,” Red Wings General Manager Dan Mason said. “Don was … [Read more...] about Red Wings mourn the loss of Don Baylor
Wings cut wild card deficit to two
Kennys Vargas finished 3-for-4 including a home run, and the Rochester Red Wings used a late-inning rally to defeat the Syracuse Chiefs, 8-4 in International League action at NBT Bank Stadium. With the win Rochester (65-49) moved within two games of Lehigh Valley (67-47) in the IL wildcard race. Thruway rival Buffalo Bisons handed the IronPigs their fourth straight setback … [Read more...] about Wings cut wild card deficit to two