Josh Whetzel is many things; among them, a native Kansan, a cancer survivor, a Dodger fan since childhood, and broadcaster at the University of Buffalo. To that list, we add the following: The longtime Voice of the Rochester Red Wings is Ballpark Digest’s 2015 Broadcaster of the Year. (more…)
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Red Wings unveil 2014 uniforms
With the new season comes a new look, as the Rochester Red Wings (Class AAA; International League) unveiled new uniforms for 2014. “While our old uniforms and logos certainly served us well, our new home jersey is a classic, timeless look and we couldn’t be more excited to show them off in 2014,” said Red […]
Bringing outdoor hockey to Rochester’s Frontier Field
It sounds like a blast: Frontier Field, home of the Rochester Red Wings (Class AAA; International League), is in the midst of the Frozen Frontier, with an ice rink featuring minor-league, college and high-school hockey. We’ve seen several minor- and major-league teams utilize winter down time with ice-rink installations, and we’re always a little surprised […]
Red Wings unveil new logos for 2014
The Rochester Red Wings (Class AAA; International League) unveiled a new look, with the iconic Spikes updated for 2014. “Our Spikes logo has been a beloved one for us, with great popularity both locally and nationally with souvenir sales across every state in the country,” said Red Wings President/CEO/COO Naomi Silver. “In keeping with the […]
Rochester Red Wings to host outdoor hockey this December
Outdoor hockey will come to Frontier Field, home of the Rochester Red Wings (Class AAA; International League), this December with six games over 10 days. We’ve seen several ballparks host hockey in recent years, including both MiLB and MLB facilities. The model that seems to work best: multiple games tied to an event. That’s the […]