By Dan Glickman ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Omaha Storm Chasers had won 11 games in a row. The Rochester Red Wings ended that on Tuesday, defeating the AAA affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, 5-4. “That team’s hot as a firecracker,” said Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy. “[They had] a big 11-game winning streak, and we were able to stop it. Really good, and hopefully, we can get … [Read more...] about Wings take wind out of Storm Chasers’ streak, win 5-4
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Section V Baseball inducts 2023 Hall of Fame class
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Section V Baseball inducted its 2023 Hall of Fame Class on Sunday afternoon during a pre-game ceremony at Innovative Field. Dave Brust (Cardinal Mooney/Monroe Community College/Ball State University), Rich Gill (Andover High School), the late Ed LaRock (Sodus High School) and Pete Palermo (McQuaid Jesuit/Monroe Community College/Jacksonville … [Read more...] about Section V Baseball inducts 2023 Hall of Fame class
Pucko: The Name Game
As originally aired on The Rochester Press Box Remember the Denver Larks? That's ok. Nobody does. They were briefly a team in the old American Basketball Association. Not actually a team I guess because they never played. When the ABA was born in 1967, a team was supposed to be located in Kansas City. That didn't work out. … [Read more...] about Pucko: The Name Game
Big crowd sees Red Wings bend but not break in 3-0 win over Scranton
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – There were 10,090 fans at Innovative Field on Sunday, and the Rochester Red Wings sent them home happy, grabbing the lead early and holding on for the 3-0 win over the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders despite several threatening innings from the Yankees’ affiliate. The win, which ensured a 4-3 series victory, was a bounce-back result after an extra-innings … [Read more...] about Big crowd sees Red Wings bend but not break in 3-0 win over Scranton
Red Wings fall to Scranton, 8-7, in extras
By Dan Glickman ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Red Wings lost to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on Saturday in 10 innings, 8-7, despite a 4-for-5 night at the plate from third baseman Jake Alu and a dramatic and controversial home run by left fielder Blake Rutherford in his Red Wings debut to send the game to extras. “The guys fought hard, man,” said Red Wings … [Read more...] about Red Wings fall to Scranton, 8-7, in extras