By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It was "Major League" Night at Frontier Field on Friday, and the Rochester Red Wings brought in actor Corbin Bernsen to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the funniest baseball movie ever made. Unfortunately, they needed Bob Uecker instead. With the Wings clinging to a 5-4 lead in the eighth inning, Wings reliever Andrew Vasquez elicited memories of … [Read more...] about It was Major League revisited — which wasn’t good for Wings
Minor League Baseball
Davis, Wings take slugfest from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Twice during the early innings Tuesday afternoon, wind blew open the door to the visitor's bullpen at Frontier Field. The occurrences offered a hint of what was to come on a day that a consistent breeze kept the flags in left field at attention and relief pitchers got plenty of work. Five balls left the yard, but it was a single with an … [Read more...] about Davis, Wings take slugfest from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
Red Wings split doubleheader at Toledo
By DONOVAN MOFFAT TOLEDO, OH – Rochester (34-37) has become one of the hottest teams in the International League as of late, winning eight of its last 11 games and are currently 17-6 in June. After coming off of a doubleheader split last night in Columbus, the Red Wings split again in back-to-back nights on the road in Ohio. Game 1: It was a pitcher’s duel in the … [Read more...] about Red Wings split doubleheader at Toledo
Former Tribune Vennaro signs with Milwaukee
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Three years ago, Zach Vennaro started in the NJCAA Division II World Series for the Monroe Community College Tribunes. Next time the 6-foot-6 right-hander climbs the bump will be as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers Rookie-League team. "It feels amazing," Vennaro said by phone earlier this week. "It’s been a lifelong dream of mine to get … [Read more...] about Former Tribune Vennaro signs with Milwaukee
Red Wings collapse leads to disappointing loss to Clippers
By PAUL CIFONELLI All was well heading into the bottom of the eighth inning. The Rochester Red Wings held a comfortable 8-4 lead with the offense clicking. Then, the bullpen duo of Gabriel Moya and Preston Guilmet imploded and the offense could not mount a rally. To build the lead, Rochester jumped out to a 6-0 lead after three innings. Willians Astudillo and Wilin … [Read more...] about Red Wings collapse leads to disappointing loss to Clippers