BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Friday's Rochester Red Wings game was, for months, going to be all about the Negro Leagues. The Red Wings were going to wear the uniforms of the Rochester American Giants; displays would be up honoring Negro League greats, and Denard Span, a former Red Wing and long-time advocate for African-Americans in baseball would be in attendance … [Read more...] about Denard Span returns to Rochester, glad Negro Leaguers getting recognition they deserve
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Blankenhorn blast sparks Red Wings rally over RailRiders
By MIKE ROSE Rochester, N.Y. -- It had been 24.1 innings since the Rochester Red Wings had scored a run when Travis Blankenhorn stood in the box in the bottom of the sixth. He stepped in after a controversial call wiped out the Red Wings' first run of the night. A lengthy argument ensued from Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy after the play but then Blankenhorn strode to the … [Read more...] about Blankenhorn blast sparks Red Wings rally over RailRiders
Red Wings to host Yankee ace Gerrit Cole on Friday
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Red Wings will face one of the best pitchers in baseball on Friday night. New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced on Wednesday that right-hander Gerrit Cole, the 2023 American League Cy Young Award winner, will make a rehab start for the AAA Scranton Wilkes/Barre RailRiders in Friday's 6:45 game at Innovative Field. Max Goodman of NJ … [Read more...] about Red Wings to host Yankee ace Gerrit Cole on Friday
Red Wings bats struggle in 3-0 loss to Scranton
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Less than a day after getting shut out, 10-0, the Rochester Red Wings were held scoreless again Wednesday, falling to the Scranton Wilkes/Barre RailRiders, 3-0, while managing just one hit. It was the Red Wings' second straight shut out, the first time that the team has been shut out in two straight games since 2021 and the first time … [Read more...] about Red Wings bats struggle in 3-0 loss to Scranton
Red Wings open RailRiders series with 10-0 loss
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Some say baseball is split into three aspects: pitching, hitting, and fielding. It was the first two that sent the Rochester Red Wings down in defeat, 10-0, in their series opener with the Scranton Wilkes/Barre RailRiders on Tuesday, as Rochester managed just two hits while Scranton knocked 16 hits against four Red Wings pitchers. The Red … [Read more...] about Red Wings open RailRiders series with 10-0 loss