By PAUL GOTHAM He spent parts of his career playing for Tony La Russa and Buck Showalter. Now, Danny Mendick will put into action lessons learned from those longtime Major League Baseball skippers as he gets ready for his first managerial job. When the Charleston RiverDogs open their 2026 season, Mendick will be in the dugout. And it's not a surprise for the former … [Read more...] about Mendick named manager of Charleston RiverDogs
Minor League Baseball
Matt LeCroy to return to manage Red Wings for sixth straight season
Matt LeCroy will once again manage the Rochester Red Wings, the team and their parent club the Washington Nationals announced on Thursday. This will be his sixth season at the helm, tying the legendary Joe Altobelli's 1971-1976 run. LeCroy, 50, has been a member of the Nationals organization for 18 seasons, including 15 years as a minor league manager, leading squads to a … [Read more...] about Matt LeCroy to return to manage Red Wings for sixth straight season
Ernie Clement joins Team USA for World Baseball Classic; Wings alum Byron Buxton also to play
One of Rochester's own will represent the Red, White, and Blue in baseball's premier international tournament- and he'll be playing alongside a Rochester Red Wings alumnus. Brighton High School graduate Ernie Clement of the Toronto Blue Jays has joined Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, it was announced on Tuesday. The selection puts him on a team that already … [Read more...] about Ernie Clement joins Team USA for World Baseball Classic; Wings alum Byron Buxton also to play
Small Business Saturday for Red Wings became Ernie Clement Day
BY DAN GLICKMAN Small Business Saturday for the Rochester Red Wings was anything but, thanks to an appearance by Ernie Clement, the Brighton native who nearly powered the American League champion Toronto Blue Jays to a World Series title. Somewhere between 1,100 and 1,200 fans came to Innovative Field, winding their way through the team's Performance Center and the … [Read more...] about Small Business Saturday for Red Wings became Ernie Clement Day
2025 Rochester Red Wings were haunted by late-inning pitching problems, but had flair for dramatic
BY DAN GLICKMAN On Sunday, the 2025 season of the Rochester Red Wings came to an end with a 9-8 loss in Worcester. It concluded a 59-88 overall campaign, the worst record for the full 2025 season in the International League. The Wings finished the first half 27-45 – the worst record in the IL – before improving in the second half for a record of 32-43, placing eighth in the … [Read more...] about 2025 Rochester Red Wings were haunted by late-inning pitching problems, but had flair for dramatic