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Red Wings get new stadium name: ESL Ballpark

February 10, 2026 by Dan Glickman 1 Comment

BY DAN GLICKMAN The home of the Rochester Red Wings has a new name: ESL Ballpark. The team joined Monroe County leaders and ESL President & CEO Faheem Masood on Tuesday to make the announcement that ESL Federal Credit Union had acquired the naming rights for the field. The deal, which will begin at $550,000 this season before increasing by 2% each season, is initially … [Read more...] about Red Wings get new stadium name: ESL Ballpark

Matt LeCroy to return to manage Red Wings for sixth straight season

January 29, 2026 by Dan Glickman 2 Comments

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

January 13, 2026 by Dan Glickman Leave a Comment

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

November 29, 2025 by Dan Glickman Leave a Comment

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

Red Wings to host Blue Jays postseason star and Brighton grad Ernie Clement autograph signing on Nov. 29

November 12, 2025 by Dan Glickman Leave a Comment

BY DAN GLICKMAN For the third straight season, Toronto Blue Jays utility player and Brighton High School graduate Ernie Clement will sign autographs for his hometown fans at the Rochester Red Wings team store. This year's Small Business Saturday appearance will be Nov. 29 from noon to 1 p.m. Every fan will be limited to one autograph each. Although Clement has never … [Read more...] about Red Wings to host Blue Jays postseason star and Brighton grad Ernie Clement autograph signing on Nov. 29

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