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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.
Tex Carleton, who pitched a no-hit game for the Rochester Red Wings on September 14, 1929, pitched a no-hitter for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1940. [1] Since the inception of the Rochester Red Wings Minor League Baseball team, based in Rochester, New York, in 1899, its pitchers have pitched twenty no-hitters, which include two perfect games, a
Rochester lost, 3–0. [6] The Wings continued to play at the facility until the 1996 season. On August 31, 1996, the Red Wings lost, 8–5, to the Ottawa Lynx in the final regular season game at Silver Stadium in front of a crowd 12,756. Rochester also lost the final game ever at Silver Stadium, game two of the Governors' Cup Finals on ...
The name was changed in 1968 to honor Morrie Silver, who led a 1950s stock drive that kept the team in Rochester. The Red Wings won nine of their 10 Governor's Cups during their years at Silver ...
Happy birthday to one of the most popular players in Rochester Red Wings’ history! Luke Easter would have turned 109 years old on Aug. 4. He was a star in both the Negro Leagues and with the ...
In 2019, ESPN highlighted the Red Wings' revival of the Rochester Hustlers, the city's professional team from 1909 to 1918. Officially trademarked in the 1990s, the "Garbage Plate" has, in some ...
Red Wings: For nearly 70 years, Silver Stadium was the Wrigley Field of Rochester Pitching: There are some problems to work out Joan Adon and the Red Wings' pitching staff had a rough April.
Local businesses such as Bausch & Lomb, Haloid, and Rochester Gas & Electric set up pledge booths in their offices as part of the drive. [2] Silver served as the team president and general manager, having purchased a $25,000 share of stock. His daughter Naomi Silver is the president, chief executive officer and chief operating officer.