By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Rochester Red Wings outfielder Donovan Casey was promoted to the Washington Nationals Thursday, sources tell Pickin' Splinters. For Casey, who batted .269 with 16 home runs and 55 RBI in the minor leagues last season, this is his first major league call-up. The 26-year-old was acquired in the blockbuster trade that sent Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the … [Read more...] about Sources: Donovan Casey promoted to Washington Nationals
Minor League Baseball
Red Wings, IronPigs Announce Color Rush Series
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – In a Minor League Baseball first, the Red Wings and Lehigh Valley IronPigs will each don monochromatic uniforms as part of the “Color Rush Series” that kicks off on Friday, July 14 at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown, PA. Fans in Rochester will get to experience the rush on Thursday, August 3 when Lehigh Valley visits the Wings at … [Read more...] about Red Wings, IronPigs Announce Color Rush Series
Dan Lunetta Named Sheldon “Chief” Bender Award Winner
Courtesy of MiLB.com ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Minor League Baseball announced today that it has selected Detroit Tigers Director of Minor League Operations Dan Lunetta as the recipient of the ninth annual Sheldon “Chief” Bender Award, presented to an individual with distinguished service who has been instrumental in player development. The award honors Bender as a long … [Read more...] about Dan Lunetta Named Sheldon “Chief” Bender Award Winner
Bartlett, Rettenmund and Shelton Elected to Red Wings Hall of Fame
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – Former Red Wings Jason Bartlett, Merv Rettenmund and Ron Shelton have been elected as the 2016 Class to the Rochester Red Wings Hall of Fame. The three will be enshrined into the Red Wings Hall of Fame in a pre-game ceremony on Friday, August 12 prior to the Wings’ game against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders … [Read more...] about Bartlett, Rettenmund and Shelton Elected to Red Wings Hall of Fame
NYCBL announces 2015 season schedule
ROCHESTER, NY – The New York Collegiate Baseball League opens its 2015 season on Saturday May 30th with a pair of games including the reigning champion Hornell Dodgers traveling to Olean for a battle with the Oilers. Wellsville’s Nitros will host the Genesee Rapids also on the first day of action. Two days later, the NYCBL will be in full swing with six games in what is sure … [Read more...] about NYCBL announces 2015 season schedule