By JOHN LIKANJE Bobby Grich was the Red Wings' top slugger in 1971. The 6-foot-2 second baseman led the team in batting average (.336), hits (159), home runs (32), on-base percentage (.439) and slugging percentage (.632). These accolades awarded him the starting shortstop position for the 15th annual International League All-Star Game at Silver Stadium. Grich led six Red … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Grich goes deep in front of All-Star Game home crowd
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This Date in Red Wings History: Pair of future World Series starters duel in 15-inning affair
By PAUL GOTHAM Mike Boddicker started and threw nine innings, but the Rochester Red Wings needed 15 frames to top Pawtucket on this date in 1980. Boddicker struck out a season-high nine batters and limited opposing bats to six hits to keep the Wings close. Pinch hitter Ed Putman drew a one-out, bases-loaded walk to start the winning rally. Wayne Krenchiki followed with a … [Read more...] about This Date in Red Wings History: Pair of future World Series starters duel in 15-inning affair
This Day in Red Wings History: Short of perfection, Yan still cruises on birthday
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Esteban Yan had a 23rd birthday to remember on June 22, 1997. The turnout was quite impressive, as 9,535 fans filled Frontier Field. Yan's co-workers came bearing gifts of 12 hits and 15 runs, which made up for isolating him in the "break room" late in the afternoon. Yan retired the first 21 Charlotte Knights he faced and held a no-hitter until the eighth, … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Short of perfection, Yan still cruises on birthday
This Day in Red Wings History: Olympians handle Wings in exhibition
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The chant rang through Silver Stadium on 1984's Summer Solstice, a scene Rochester baseball fans would likely pay triple to hear today. "USA! USA! USA!" Rochester was the next stop on the United States baseball team's Olympic tune-up circuit as the Americans prepared for the Games of the XXIII Olympiad in Los Angeles. Forty days before the U.S. played Chinese … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Olympians handle Wings in exhibition
This Day in Red Wings History: Baker slings two-hitter in Wings victory
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Scott Baker had a 2006 to forget in Minnesota. After beating out Francisco Liriano for the Twins' fifth starting pitching spot, he owned a 6.06 ERA and five losses in seven decisions. He was demoted to Rochester on June 1. With Rochester, Baker pitched consistently for a playoff team. His best outing may have been on June 20, when he earned the two-hit win … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Baker slings two-hitter in Wings victory