By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Celebrating Hockey Day at the ballpark on Sunday, plans were made to mark the occurrence of any Red Wing home run by using the familiar horn heard at Blue Cross Arena during the winter months. With the Wings breaking the franchise record for round trippers earlier in the homestand, it seemed likely to hear the blast of the Rochester … [Read more...] about Opportunity missed: Wings drop series to lowly Louisville
Minor League Baseball
Transition to retirement has gone well for ‘coach’ Gionta
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When fans filed into Frontier Field on Sunday afternoon — aka, Hockey Day — bobbleheads of Brian Gionta were handed out to the first 2,000 fans. The Rochester Red Wings, or some iteration, have been playing baseball continuously since 1899, but they like their hockey, too. Harvest Gionta, Brian's wife, was among the first few hundred … [Read more...] about Transition to retirement has gone well for ‘coach’ Gionta
Wings’ Bray continues progression up the ladder
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Having grown up in the Minneapolis suburb of Eden Prairie, Adam Bray spent many a night watching Minnesota Twins baseball at the old Metrodome and then Target Field. And like any kid watching his home town team, he dreamed of someday becoming the hometown hero. While there's still plenty of work to do, the little-kid's dream seems more realistic than … [Read more...] about Wings’ Bray continues progression up the ladder
Jax shines in Triple-A debut; Wings take two of three from Gwinnett
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Griffin Jax received his introduction to a "Garbage Plate" while overhearing a conversation on his flight to Rochester earlier this week. Thursday night, Jax donned the uniform commemorating the local culinary icon. The third round pick from the 2016 MLB draft didn't disappoint. Jax picked up the win in his Triple-A debut as Rochester … [Read more...] about Jax shines in Triple-A debut; Wings take two of three from Gwinnett
De Aza’s slam spoils Triple-A debut for Anderson as Wings win
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It was a pseudo homecoming for Ian Anderson on Tuesday night at Frontier Field. Having grown up in the Albany suburb of Clifton Park, Anderson was promoted from Double-A Mississippi to make his Triple-A debut with the Gwinnett Stripers against the Rochester Red Wings. His parents were in the Frontier Field stands behind home plate. As were his … [Read more...] about De Aza’s slam spoils Triple-A debut for Anderson as Wings win