By CHUCKIE MAGGIO To amend a mid-2000s Rochester Community Baseball marketing slogan, "Spend Time With a Wing, Before They're Pitching in the World Series." Two former Rochester Red Wings were on the winning side of Saturday night's stunning World Series Game 4 in Arlington, including the victorious Tampa Bay Rays pitcher. Brett Phillips's single and Randy Arozarena's … [Read more...] about World Series 2020: Former Red Wings taking part in instant classic
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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 State University. He didn't make his major league … [Read more...] about Twins acquire Hazelbaker; outfielder active Thursday for Rochester
Tales of the Tape – The Divisional Series
By Aaron M Smith As we are in the first days of October, I have this vision of Vin Scully out walking his dog, describing the beginning of fall. It goes something like this: "As the leaves turn, so does the chapter in this novel we call the 2010 Major League Baseball season." I am sure his dog would be to busy trying to figure which tree to mark his/her territory to … [Read more...] about Tales of the Tape – The Divisional Series
Tuesdays with Smitty- Breaking down the Fall Classic
Now that I am over my mourning of the end of the Red Sox season. Actually there wasn't any mourning. It was a "Ahh, well we gave it a good shot, just came up a little short", turned off the lights and went to sleep. I actually thought I would have been more broken up about it, but in the end I really believe that considering the injuries and turmoil - the Red Sox overachieved … [Read more...] about Tuesdays with Smitty- Breaking down the Fall Classic