By PAUL GOTHAM Visiting hitting instructor, Terry Crowley joked about a uniform change. Manager Frank Verdi decided the last shall be first, and the cellar-dwelling Rochester Red Wings pulled out a rare victory. Verdi moved Bobby Bonner from his usual ninth spot in the batting order to lead off. The Wings shortstop responded with four of the home nine's 14 hits in an 8-1 … [Read more...] about This Date in Red Wings History: Hitting lead off, Bonner sparks Red Wing offense
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This Day in Red Wings History: Logan snaps out of slump with slam
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Dan Logan was the most physically imposing player on the 1981 Rochester Red Wings, but opposing pitchers were not intimidated that June. The 6-foot-7, 227-pound Logan was in the middle of an 0-for-11 offensive slump when he entered the batter's box in the top of the fourth inning on June 28 in Syracuse. Opportunity was ripe for a breakthrough, with Cal … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Logan snaps out of slump with slam
This Day in Red Wings History: Ferraro the hero despite trade talks
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO If the Tidewater Tides had their druthers, they would've been congratulating Mike Ferraro on his game-winning hit on the bus back to Norfolk, Va. Instead, they traveled home from Rochester with no new third baseman and no wins in their June 27, 1971 doubleheader. The night before the Red Wings outscored the Tides 18-9 in a doubleheader sweep capped by … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Ferraro the hero despite trade talks
This Date in Red Wings History: Billy Short records shutout, fourth straight win
By IAIN HIGGINS June 26, 1965 MLB journeyman and future International League Hall of Fame pitcher Billy Short was Rochester’s lifeblood that Saturday night. He blanked the Atlanta Crackers on the mound and finished his 22nd scoreless inning, completed his fifth game in a row and picked up his fourth straight win, a 2-0 victory, in front of a crowd of 1,340. Short gave … [Read more...] about This Date in Red Wings History: Billy Short records shutout, fourth straight win
This Date in Red Wings History: Worthington keys big innings as Wings top Iowa
By TOM GARIGEN June 25, 1988 In his professional career, Craig Worthington showed a penchant for driving in runs. He was two years removed from knocking in 105 for the 1986 Hagerstown Suns of the Carolina League. He then had 50 RBI in just 109 games for the ‘87 Wings, and was among the International League leaders heading into this game against the Iowa Cubs. It was … [Read more...] about This Date in Red Wings History: Worthington keys big innings as Wings top Iowa