By JOHN LIKANJE The 1960 International League semifinal matchup between the Red Wings and Richmond Virginians decided which team had the opportunity to slay the Goliath that was the 100-win Toronto Maple Leafs. The Red Wings finishing a game behind the Virginians for home field advantage didn't stop them from winning the series in five games. This was thanks to Arthur Kay, … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Kay puts Richmond away for 3-1 lead
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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: Ryba silences Bisons
By PAUL GOTHAM Don Miguel Ryba continued his dominance of International League hitters. The right-hander fashioned a three-hitter, and Billy Southworth's Rochester Red Wings dispatched of their thruway rivals Buffalo Bisons with a 5-o victory on this date in 1940. Ryba improved to 24-7 for a Wings club which claimed the International League regular season pennant. He walked … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Ryba silences Bisons
This Day in Red Wings History: Slowey’s start, Jones’s homer tie Governor’s Cup series
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Red Wings manager Stan Cliburn was booed during the second game of the 2006 Governor's Cup, but he didn't hold a grudge against the home fans at Frontier Field. The crowd of 3,126 supported 22-year-old pitcher Kevin Slowey through 7.2 innings against the Toledo Mud Hens lineup. The fans roared as Slowey overcame a 33-pitch first inning to allow just one run … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Slowey’s start, Jones’s homer tie Governor’s Cup series
This Day in Red Wings History: Jablonski, Repulski and Papai key sweep over Columbus
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Eldon John Repulski just didn't have the same ring to it, so the outfielder embraced the nickname "Rip," and Rochester baseball fans embraced Repulski in kind during his lone season here in 1952. A second-inning home run to give the Red Wings a 2-0 lead in Game 4 of their 1952 International League semifinal series against Syracuse added to Repulski's … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Jablonski, Repulski and Papai key sweep over Columbus