Rochester-born Jim Poole recorded first save on May 18, 1991
Rochester-born Jim Poole recorded his first MLB save on May 18, 1991 for the Texas Rangers.
Red Wings Best Of: Second Basemen
While one of the top players in Red Wings history is more well known around baseball for his managerial career, and another is more famous in Rochester for a play at third base, these five players called second base home- and excelled there- as Red Wings…
Maggio: Red Wings are missed on would-be Opening Day
66 home games last year attracted 451,853 fans, a better average attendance than International League foes like Scranton-Wilkes Barre, Pawtucket and Syracuse.
Twins acquire Hazelbaker; outfielder active Thursday for Rochester
By BILLY HEYEN The Minnesota Twins acquired outfielder Jeremy Hazelbaker from the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations. The 30-year old lefty swinger will be active tonight for the Rochester Red Wings, per a team spokesperson. Hazelbaker was a fourth round pick by the Boston Red Sox in the 2009 MLB Draft out of Ball […]
Bailey, Gonsalves duel but Bats’ bullpen proves superior in 2-0 Wings loss
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Each of the last two seasons, Stephen Gonsalves has been a top-100 prospect in Baseball America’s rankings. In 2007 and 2008, Homer Bailey’s final two seasons eligible for prospect rankings, Baseball America ranked him a top-10 prospect. On a minor-league rehab start in Rochester, Bailey won the pitchers’ duel […]
The Red Wings, Nietopski and Chamberlain: Rochester baseball history through the MLB Draft
It starts with Ed Nietopski, who played the 1950 season in Rochester as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals organization. It includes Dave Chamberlain, the legendary MCC coach who was good friends with six-year Red Wing manager Joe Altobelli…
Rupp, Carter never gave Wings the HRs they expected
When the Minnesota Twins traded for Chris Carter in late May and signed Cameron Rupp in early June, they knew they’d see strikeouts but expected both players to provide power bats for the Rochester Red Wings…
Red Wings, Pawtucket suspended in the first inning Thursday
The teams will resume the game on Tuesday, August 21 at 5:05 p.m. and complete the full nine innings with a seven-inning game to follow…
Rupp’s blast sparks Wings rally
Rupp’s blast, his second in a Wings uniform and first since June 12th, was estimated at 441 feet. He turned on an 0-1 off-speed pitch from IronPigs reliever Tom Windle. The drive caromed off the upper half of the scoreboard in left center with a thud that pulsed through the crowd of 3,699 at a sweltering Frontier Field…
Trevor Plouffe, former Red Wing, beats up on Rochester in Lehigh Valley win
It was just one night in a familiar Frontier Field stomping grounds for Plouffe. Now in his 15th professional season, he said he’s learned he can’t control who goes up to the show or who stays down in the minors. Two extra-base hits won’t change much. It may take an injury or a lucky break for Plouffe to get another shot at the big league level…