By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Now that the Washington Nationals have adopted the Rochester Red Wings as their Triple-A affiliate for the next 10 years, Rochester baseball fans can look forward to watching an entirely new roster of prospects when the pandemic gives way to minor league baseball's return. When the Twins shifted their Triple-A operations back home to St. Paul, they took MLB … [Read more...] about Five Washington Nationals’ prospects we could see in Rochester in 2021, ’22
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Twins end affiliation with Red Wings to move to St. Paul
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The Rochester Red Wings, assuming minor league baseball returns in 2021, will have a new parent team for just the fourth time in their 91 years of affiliated play. The Minnesota Twins informed Naomi Silver, president and CEO of Rochester Community Baseball, that, barring a drastic change of plans, they will be moving their Triple-A operations to St. … [Read more...] about Twins end affiliation with Red Wings to move to St. Paul
World Series 2020: Former Red Wings taking part in instant classic
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO To amend a mid-2000s Rochester Community Baseball marketing slogan, "Spend Time With a Wing, Before They're Pitching in the World Series." Two former Rochester Red Wings were on the winning side of Saturday night's stunning World Series Game 4 in Arlington, including the victorious Tampa Bay Rays pitcher. Brett Phillips's single and Randy Arozarena's … [Read more...] about World Series 2020: Former Red Wings taking part in instant classic
This Day in Red Wings History: Vineyard’s 10-inning gem lifts Wings into Game Seven
By PAUL CIFONELLI Dave Vineyard's 1962 semifinals against the Jacksonville Suns was filled with lots of 1-2-3 innings. However, the Red Wings lost his first start in the 16th inning and needed an extra frame to steal his second start. Vineyard, who carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning before surrendering a game-tying homer in the ninth earlier in the series, was … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Vineyard’s 10-inning gem lifts Wings into Game Seven
This Day in Red Wings History: Landreaux’s slam and Harnisch’s shutout give Red Wings 2-0 advantage
By PAUL CIFONELLI After a 5-0 win over Indianapolis in the 1988 Triple-A Classic, Rochester was up 2-0 in the series and a win away from securing the title. While that would typically be cause for celebration, it was how the Red Wings won that kept them focused and determined postgame. Rochester put all five of its runs across in the second inning. Jeff Stone, who exited the … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Landreaux’s slam and Harnisch’s shutout give Red Wings 2-0 advantage