Rochester Red Wings
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The Rochester Red Wings are a minor league baseball team based in Rochester, New York. The team, which plays in the International League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins major-league club. The Red Wings play in Frontier Field, located in downtown Rochester.
The Red Wings were originally an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, and were for many years a farm club of the Baltimore Orioles. The franchise played many years at Silver Stadium before moving to the modern facilities at Frontier Field.
The Red Wings played the longest game in professional baseball against the Pawtucket Red Sox.
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The Red Wings have won the Governors' Cup, the championship of the IL, 10 times, more than any other IL team, and played in the championship series 20 times.
- 1939 - Defeated Newark
- 1952 - Defeated Montréal
- 1955 - Defeated Toronto
- 1956 - Defeated Toronto
- 1964 - Defeated Syracuse
- 1971 - Defeated Tidewater
- 1974 - Defeated Syracuse
- 1988 - Defeated Tidewater
- 1990 - Defeated Columbus
- 1997 - Defeated Columbus
Longest Baseball Game Ever
The Rochester Red Wings along with the Pawtucket Red Sox hold the record for the longest professional baseball game lasting a total of 33 inning lasting 8 hours over two days . The game was held at McCoy Stadium on April 18 1981. The Paw Sox's won 3-2.
Past Stars who went on to the Major Leagues
- Cal Ripken Jr.
- Mike Mussina
- Eddie Murray
- Jim Palmer
- Earl Weaver (manager)
- Cal Ripken Sr. (player and manager)
- Stan Musial
- Joe Altobelli went on to manage in the Majors, and his number has been retired at Frontier Field.
- Curt Schilling
- Bob Gibson
- Steve Dalkowski (played only one game)
- Boog Powell
- Curt Blefary
- Marc Belanger
- Paul Blair
- Davey Johnson (player and manager)
Some players on the 2004 Minnesota Twins roster who played for the Red Wings
External link
- Rochester Red Wings web site (http://www.redwingsbaseball.com/)