By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA In making his Triple-A debut on Thursday night with the Rochester Red Wings, Andrew Vasquez found himself in a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the top of the eighth inning. The left-handed reliever escaped with just one run scoring, however, wiggling out of major danger thanks to a fine defensive snare at first base by Zander Weil that led to a force out, … [Read more...] about Wings newcomer Vasquez has crazy-good stats on mound
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New RIT women’s hockey coach has previous ROC employment ties
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When Chad Davis was introduced as Rochester Institute of Technology's newest women's hockey coach, he added another Flower City employment entity to his resume. Long before he ever saw RIT play hockey and long, long before he applied to be Scott McDonald's replacement as head coach, he was employed by another Rochester institution: Paychex. Now, no … [Read more...] about New RIT women’s hockey coach has previous ROC employment ties
The real Kennys Vargas is back for the Wings
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The real Kennys Vargas has returned to the Rochester Red Wings. That impostor who was wearing No. 3o the first four months, yeah, he left the building. The power-hitter who was a constant threat for the Red Wings the previous 2 1/2 seasons — and even for the Minnesota Twins in 2016 and 2017 — is once again anchoring the Rochester lineup. OK, it's … [Read more...] about The real Kennys Vargas is back for the Wings
Pineda earns victory as Wings and Sox split doubleheader
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Michael Pineda wasn't entering a pressure cooker as he took the Frontier Field mound on Tuesday to resume last month's Rochester Red Wings suspended game against Pawtucket. Pineda, who signed with the Minnesota Twins in December and is making a comeback from July 2017 Tommy John surgery, will not be rushed into major league action by a non-contending … [Read more...] about Pineda earns victory as Wings and Sox split doubleheader
Former Wings Manager Doc Edwards passes away
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – Doc Edwards, who managed the Rochester Red Wings from 1979-81 and was at the helm during the longest game in professional baseball history, has passed away. He was 81. Born Howard Rodney Edwards, “Doc” spent 57 years in baseball as either a player, coach, manager or scout. The Red Jacket, W.V. native made his major league … [Read more...] about Former Wings Manager Doc Edwards passes away