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The Red Wings have retired three numbers, two of which are derived from uniform numbers: 26: Joe Altobelli, often referred to as "Mr. Baseball" in the Rochester area. He played for the Red Wings from 1963 to 1965, coached the team in 1966, and managed the team from 1971 to 1976. As manager, "Alto" led the Red Wings to two Governors' Cup titles.
Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season. The Rochester Red Wings won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs in the final round of the playoffs.
The Rochester Red Wings finished with the best record in the league for the first time since 1966.; On June 24, 1971, an International League all-star team beat the New York Yankees, 15–13, in an exhibition game at Silver Stadium in Rochester, New York, before a crowd of 11,001—notable players on the all-star squad included Don Baylor, Carlton Fisk, and Bobby Grich.
Eight teams played a 144-game schedule, with the top two teams in each division qualifying for the post-season. The Rochester Red Wings won the Governors' Cup , defeating the Syracuse Chiefs in the final round of the playoffs.
The Richmond Braves and Rochester Red Wings finished the season tied for first, so a one-game playoff took place to determine the winner. The Braves shutout the Red Wings 2-0 to clinch first place.
Steve Finley, Rochester Red Wings.314 H: Steve Finley, Rochester Red Wings: 143 R: Tom Barrett, Maine Phillies Jeff Wetherby, Richmond Braves Eric Yelding, Syracuse Chiefs: 69 2B: Gerónimo Berroa, Syracuse Chiefs Dana Williams, Pawtucket Red Sox: 29 3B: Kevin Ward, Maine Phillies: 9 HR: Alan Griffin, Richmond Braves: 21 RBI: Ron Jones, Maine ...
Tom Poholsky, Rochester Red Wings: 18 L: Harold Wood, Buffalo Bisons: 16 ERA: Tom Poholsky, Rochester Red Wings: 2.17 CG: Tom Poholsky, Rochester Red Wings: 21 SHO: Carl Erskine, Montreal Royals Bill Kennedy, Baltimore Orioles Tom Poholsky, Rochester Red Wings: 5 SO: Roger Bowman, Jersey City Giants: 181 IP: Roger Bowman, Jersey City Giants: 233.0
Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season. The Buffalo Bisons won the Governors' Cup , defeating the Rochester Red Wings in the final round of the playoffs.