By PAUL CIFONELLI When the Red Wings showed up to the field on September 1, 2006, they needed a win and a loss by either Indianapolis or Toledo to secure a wild card spot. While they had been scoreboard watching, Rochester still needed to win games to help lock up its spot. The Red Wings did just that, defeating Buffalo 3-0 behind the team's International League-leading 16th … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Wings inch closer to wild card with season’s 16th shutout
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This Day in Red Wings History: Wings continue extra-inning domination, inch closer to post-season spot
By PAUL GOTHAM With four games remaining in the the 2006 International League season, the Rochester Red Wings cut their magic number to three for clinching a spot in the playoffs. And it took a familiar combination to do it. Terry Tiffee connected on a bases-loaded single in the 14th inning, and Rochester downed thruway rival, Buffalo 5-3 at Dunn Tire Park. Tiffee improved … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Wings continue extra-inning domination, inch closer to post-season spot
This Day in Red Wings History: Wings clinch 1974 pennant
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO In the 1970s, winning a division pennant meant more in the minor leagues than it does today. The minor leagues were still feeder systems to Major League Baseball, of course, but there was more of an emphasis on Triple-A wins. Fans went to the games for entertainment, clearly, but in Rochester you were heckled if you didn't perform. The Red Wings' focus was … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Wings clinch 1974 pennant
This Day In Red Wings History: Mussina makes Triple-A debut
By IAIN HIGGINS Mike “Moose” Mussina never won a World Series. He never won a Cy Young Award, though he was a top-five finalist six times. He pitched five near-perfect games, at the Major-League level, yet he could never find perfection. The 11th-round pick in the 1987 MLB draft did, though, cap his career with a spot in Cooperstown. On August 28, 1990, the future MLB … [Read more...] about This Day In Red Wings History: Mussina makes Triple-A debut
This Day in Red Wings History: Robbins, Milacki pace Wings past Mud Hens
By TOM GARIGEN There aren’t many positions in the sports world that carry less glamour than minor league backup catcher. It can be difficult to stay on top of your game, knowing that your number may not be called for days. Doug Robbins entered the 1992 season slated as Rochester’s second-string backstop behind Mark Parent. He would also see some occasional time at first. But … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Robbins, Milacki pace Wings past Mud Hens