Wings host Scranton Wilkes-Barre in 7-game homestead

Published: 04/22/2019 @ 11:47 pm | Updated: 04/22/2019 @ 11:54 pm

Thanks to mother nature, the Rochester Red Wings had the opportunity to begin their longest stretch of home games so far this season. The Wings opened a seven-game homestand Monday night as they hosted Scranton Wilkes-Barre. So far, the Wings have played no more than three consecutive home games in a row due to a couple of rain-outs in Rochester.... more

Baseball is back in the Flower City with the Wings home opener

Published: 04/13/2019 @ 08:49 pm | Updated: 04/13/2019 @ 09:06 pm

Baseball is back in the Flower City! The Rochester Red Wings home opener was Thursday, with the Wings trying to rebound from a rocky season last year. .@UBwomenshoops star and Minnesota Lynx draftee Cierra Dillard threw a perfect first pitch at the Rochester Red Wings game today pic.twitter.com/civREmJ4FA — Chuckie Maggio (@chuckiemaggio) April 13, 2019 more

Tebow scores winning run as Syracuse defeated Rochester

Published: 04/09/2019 @ 10:49 pm | Updated: 04/09/2019 @ 10:53 pm

The Red Wings jumped out to a big lead against Syracuse. However, they gave up six runs in the third inning and lost to the Mets by a score of 7-5. Tim Tebow drove in the tying run and scored the winning run. Big hit by Tebow sparks Syracuse Mets rally over Rochesterhttps://t.co/6fFc4v8hSv — Lindsay Kramer (@LindsayKramerPS) April 9, 2019 more

Rochester Red Wings unveil new Garbage Plate-fueled mascot

Published: 03/31/2019 @ 08:29 am | Updated: 03/31/2019 @ 08:56 am

What started as a one-night change to remember a Rochester culinary classic has now morphed into a weekly celebration of what makes the city weird and wonderful. The Rochester Red Wings morphed into the Rochester Plates for one night in August 2017 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Nick Tahou’s Garbage Plate. In 2018, the Rochester Plates became a... more

Red Wings announce ’51-degree guarantee’ for home opener

Published: 02/19/2019 @ 11:57 pm | Updated: 02/20/2019 @ 12:01 am

The Rochester Red Wings announced the 51-degree guarantee for their home opener. If the temperature displayed on the ballpark thermometer in right field doesn’t reach 51 degrees during the game, all fans in attendance will receive a ticket to any Red Wings home game in April or May… WHEC: Read More more

Red Wings have 2020 vision, sign two-year extension with Minnesota Twins

Published: 08/01/2018 @ 11:23 pm | Updated: 08/01/2018 @ 11:34 pm

The Minnesota Twins signed up for two more years with the Rochester Red Wings as their Triple-A affiliate Wednesday afternoon at Frontier Field. The contract extends the current agreement between the Twins and Red Wings two years through the 2020 season. The current contract would have ended at the end of this year. The Twins have been the parent club... more

Yankees acquire Lance Lynn from Twins

Published: 07/30/2018 @ 11:05 pm | Updated: 07/30/2018 @ 11:29 pm

The Yankees continued their midseason roster makeover on Monday, acquiring right-handed pitcher Lance Lynn and cash considerations from the Twins while obtaining international bonus pool money from the Mariners in separate transactions. New York shipped infielder Tyler Austin and right-hander Luis Rijo to Minnesota for the 31-year-old Lynn, who is expected to further bolster the Yankees’ rotation following last week’s... more

Garbage Plate idea gives Red Wings a winning recipe in merchandise sales

Published: 07/23/2018 @ 11:21 pm | Updated: 07/23/2018 @ 11:39 pm

When it came to licensed merchandise sales in 2017, the Rochester Red Wings wildly popular Garbage Plate promotion was part of a winning recipe. One that also included celebrating the 60th anniversary of the stock sale that saved the franchise and the staying power of the team’s various logos over the years. Minor League Baseball on Monday released its annual... more

Twins’ Buxton Begins Rehab Assignment with Red Wings Tuesday

Published: 06/18/2018 @ 11:28 pm | Updated: 06/18/2018 @ 11:37 pm

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton will begin a rehab assignment with the Rochester Red Wings on Tuesday. He has been on the disabled list with a left big toe fracture since May 30. The reigning Rawlings American League Platinum Glove recipient and 2018 Wilson Defensive Player of the Year originally suffered the injury in a rehab game on April 23... more

Twins’ Joe Mauer to play with Rochester Red Wings this week

Published: 06/10/2018 @ 11:19 pm | Updated: 06/10/2018 @ 11:27 pm

Minnesota Twins great Joe Mauer is set to begin a rehab assignment with the Rochester Red Wings on Tuesday, according to Twins manager Paul Molitor. The former American League MVP is scheduled to be the designated hitter on Tuesday and play first base on Wednesday with Rochester, barring any setbacks. Mauer, 35, was placed on the 10-day disabled list on... more

Red Wings, county eyeing big upgrades to Frontier Field

Published: 05/28/2018 @ 10:52 pm | Updated: 05/28/2018 @ 11:06 pm

Four years ago there was talk of a big makeover for Frontier Field — complete with a new baseball museum and revamped front gate entrance, concourse and suites. The bill stood at $7.5 million, and the state delivered $1.5 million. But momentum stalled. Now the Rochester Red Wings’ new lease has reinvigorated those efforts. “All of the projects we have... more

Dustin Pedroia vs Red Wings

Published: 05/18/2018 @ 11:58 pm | Updated: 05/19/2018 @ 12:04 am

For the first time this season an MVP took the field in downtown Rochester. Dustin Pedroia was the American League MVP in 2008 and today he continued his climb back to the major leagues after knee surgery. Just seven months ago Pedroia went under the knife but he hopes to re-join the Red Sox by the end of the month.... more

Red Wings lose 4-2 to Syracuse

Published: 05/17/2018 @ 10:56 pm | Updated: 05/17/2018 @ 10:57 pm

The Red Wings had the opportunity for a first of its kind for the team this season. The wings could sweep a series and in the process move into first place in the division. In the third inning Trevor May strikes out former Red Wing Matt Hague to end the inning, May had five strikeouts in four innings. We’ll jump... more

Rochester Red Wings reach deal with Monroe County; will stay at Frontier Field

Published: 02/13/2018 @ 01:34 am | Updated: 02/13/2018 @ 01:35 am

Rochester’s oldest and most popular sports team will remain in the Flower City, as the Rochester Red Wings and Monroe County have signed a lease deal to keep the team at Frontier Field for at least another decade. Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo and Rochester Red Wings President/CEO/COO Naomi Silver announced the deal at a joint press conference at Frontier... more

Red Wings win final game, but miss out on playoffs

Published: 09/04/2017 @ 04:58 pm | Updated: 09/04/2017 @ 05:09 pm

The Rochester Red Wings did what they needed to do Monday afternoon, easily beating Pawtucket at home, but it wasn’t enough for the playoffs. Two homeruns in the seventh inning allowed the Red Wings to take down the PawSox, 10-1, in front of a packed crowd at Frontier Field. But, after dropping its game on Sunday, the Red Wings needed... more

Hurlbut conducts Wings past RailRiders

Published: 09/01/2017 @ 12:40 am | Updated: 09/01/2017 @ 01:03 am

David Hurlbut and two relievers combined to surrender just four hits to the best offense in the league and the Rochester Red Wings avoided a four-game sweep with a 5-1 win over the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Thursday night at PNC Field. The Red Wings (78-60) kept their Wild Card lead at 2.0 games while the magic number to clinch a playoff... more

Red Wings, Monroe County reach deal on Frontier Field lease

Published: 08/30/2017 @ 12:03 am | Updated: 08/30/2017 @ 12:13 am

The Rochester Red Wings are staying at Frontier Field. At a joint news conference, the team and Monroe County officials announced they have reached an agreement on the team’s lease at Frontier Field. Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo told reporters Tuesday, “Our community is a better place because of the contributions of Naomi Silver and her family and I am... more

Red Wings currently unable to reach lease agreement with Monroe County

Published: 08/27/2017 @ 11:18 pm | Updated: 08/27/2017 @ 11:30 pm

The Red Wings and Monroe County have been unable to come to an agreement so far on the lease of the field. While the Red Wings are fighting a steep raise in rent, the County is hoping to cut the amount of money they supply to fund the team’s yearly operations. The current lease runs out after the last game... more

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