Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – Rochester Red Wings outfielder Adam Brett Walker has been named International League Batter of the Week, the league office announced Monday. Walker led all minor leaguers with five home runs during the week including a career-high three on May 21 at Durham. Two days prior, the Jacksonville University product had a two-homer … [Read more...] about Walker named International League Batter of the Week
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Buxton delivers as Red Wings walk off in 12th
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Byron Buxton's Triple-A stint might be for rehab purposes, but the Minnesota Twins top prospect is taking the opportunity to etch his name into Rochester Red Wings lore. Buxton's one-out single in the 12th plated Jose Martinez with the game winner as the Red Wings walked off for the ninth time this season with a 3-2 victory over the … [Read more...] about Buxton delivers as Red Wings walk off in 12th
Red Wings open the Quade era
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, NY -- Mike Quade has been around professional baseball for more than three decades, but the first-year Rochester Red Wings manager anticipates adjustments in the upcoming season. "It’s not like riding the bike necessarily," Quade said Tuesday at Frontier Field when acknowledging his time away from managing. "I went out to coach third for the … [Read more...] about Red Wings open the Quade era
Hessman climbs the 400HR plateau
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The list of career minor leaguers with 400 home runs is a short one. It inched a little longer Tuesday afternoon. Mike Hessman deposited a first-inning, first-pitch fastball from Scott Diamond into the visitors' bullpen at Frontier Field. With the two-out shot Hessman, a 19-year veteran, reached the 400 home run plateau. "That's what … [Read more...] about Hessman climbs the 400HR plateau
Nothing Foul About It
By Bill Ribas This week, the wife and kids are far south on vacation, and the world is my oyster, that is, as much of an oyster that Rochester can offer. A scan of Freetime showed a Monday Red Wings game with a 12:05 start. I checked my wide open calendar, weighed my options, and at roughly 11:45 was barreling down 490 West en route to Frontier Field. I realized the … [Read more...] about Nothing Foul About It