By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It was "Major League" Night at Frontier Field on Friday, and the Rochester Red Wings brought in actor Corbin Bernsen to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the funniest baseball movie ever made. Unfortunately, they needed Bob Uecker instead. With the Wings clinging to a 5-4 lead in the eighth inning, Wings reliever Andrew Vasquez elicited memories of … [Read more...] about It was Major League revisited — which wasn’t good for Wings
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Trash plates: the dinner of champions?
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA They arrived in all shapes and sizes on Thursday evening ready to run. And eat. At the same time, of course. The second annual Plates Mile — a brainchild of the Rochester Red Wings promotional staff — isn't for the faint of heart. Nor is it for anyone with a weak stomach. This extension of the never-ending Plates promotion is one part speed … [Read more...] about Trash plates: the dinner of champions?
Heyen: Rediscovering baseball’s simple joy on an ugly night
By BILLY HEYEN PENFIELD, N.Y. — I went to cover a baseball game on Wednesday evening, something that won’t shock any of you. But the game didn’t finish; they called it an inning short, because some words were said that led to worse words and an ugly scene. This isn’t a story about that, though. I stood beside the backstop for five, 10, maybe 15 minutes after the game … [Read more...] about Heyen: Rediscovering baseball’s simple joy on an ugly night
Red Wings offense explodes in rout of IronPigs
By DONOVAN MOFFAT ALLENTOWN, P.A. - After scoring 10 runs a night before, Rochester’s offense picked up where it left off and routed Lehigh Valley 19-6 on the road Wednesday night in the first game of a two-game series. Rochester (37-39) plated nine runs in the first five innings and six Red Wings batters finished with two or more hits in the game on their way to their … [Read more...] about Red Wings offense explodes in rout of IronPigs
Davis, Wings take slugfest from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Twice during the early innings Tuesday afternoon, wind blew open the door to the visitor's bullpen at Frontier Field. The occurrences offered a hint of what was to come on a day that a consistent breeze kept the flags in left field at attention and relief pitchers got plenty of work. Five balls left the yard, but it was a single with an … [Read more...] about Davis, Wings take slugfest from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre