BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Rochester Red Wings extended their winning streak to four games with a 7-3 victory over the Omaha Storm Chasers behind strong performances from Thaddeus Ward and Darren Baker Thursday evening. ”You gotta give credit to mister Thad Ward,” Red Wings’ manager Matthew LeCroy said. “He was in total control of the ball game. He kept us … [Read more...] about Ward and Baker help Red Wings soar past Storm Chasers
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Rochester Olympic Update: Naples native Musnicki to row for gold
BY DAN GLICKMAN Naples native Megan Musnicki and the USA Women's Eights team will row for gold at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The boat, which also includes Watkins Glen-born Olivia Coffey, won the repechage on Thursday morning, finishing the 2000 meter course in 6:03.93, coming back from third after 500 meters and second after 1500 meters to overtake the Canadians … [Read more...] about Rochester Olympic Update: Naples native Musnicki to row for gold
‘Those two years here catapulted me to the Major Leagues’ Grich recalls time with Wings
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Bobby Grich suffered a back injury in 1977 that cut short his season. After having 80 percent of the disc between his fourth and fifth lumbar removed, doctors gave the California Angels' second baseman a 20 percent chance of returning to play baseball at the Major-League level. The former Red Wing great went on to appear in four … [Read more...] about ‘Those two years here catapulted me to the Major Leagues’ Grich recalls time with Wings
House Call; Red Wings walk-off Omaha
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Brady House plated Jake Alu with an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th to cap a late-inning rally as the Rochester Red Wings defeated the Omaha Storm Chasers, 3-2 in front of 7,570 at Innovative Field, Wednesday afternoon. The win was the third straight for the Wings including the past two over Omaha while the walk-off was the ninth of … [Read more...] about House Call; Red Wings walk-off Omaha
Former Newark standout, Ben Cowles traded to Cubs
By PAUL GOTHAM Former Newark Red and Section V standout, Ben Cowles is on the move. A 10th -round pick of the New York Yankees in the 2021 MLB Draft, Cowles was part of a trade between the Yankees and Chicago Cubs, Tuesday afternoon. Originally announced by ESPN's Jeff Passan, New York will send Cowles and right-handed reliever, Jack Neely in exchange for … [Read more...] about Former Newark standout, Ben Cowles traded to Cubs