In 1930, Collins enjoyed arguably the greatest season in Red Wings history, batting .376 with a club-record 234 hits, 40 home runs and an International League-record 180 RBI. In his two seasons in Rochester, first baseman Collins hit a total of 78 round trippers and drove in 314 runs. He compiled a franchise-record .348 average as a Red Wing, and, on May 4, 1929, became the first player to hit a home run at the new Red Wing Stadium.

In an eight-year career, Crabtree emerged as the all-time Red Wings leader in hits (1,041), RBI (542) and games played (934). Between 1933 and 1940, he topped the .300 mark five times on his way to a .308 lifetime average. He clubbed 91 career home runs, none more famous than a ninth-inning three-run shot to propel the Wings past Newark in the 1939 Governors' Cup Finals. Crabtree was also widely acknowledged for his defensive work in the outfield.

Rochester's all-time home run king, outfielder Russ Derry slammed 134 roundtrippers from 1947-52.

In 1949, he established a single-season club record with 49 homers despite the fact that IL pitchers pitched around him much of the year, allowing him to draw a Rochester record 134 walks.

In 1949 and 1950, he combined for 72 home runs and 224 RBI. In a 683-game Red Wings career, he drove in a total of 413 runs, third-best all-time.

One of the most popular and colorful performers in Rochester history, Luke Easter played or coached for six seasons with the Red Wings, after starring in the Negro Leagues, in the American League with the Cleveland Indians, and the Buffalo Bisons.

In only 193 games, Grich emerged as one of the all-time legends ever to don a Red Wings uniform. In 1970, he batted .383 with nine home runs and 42 RBI. In 1971, he led the Red Wings to the Governors' Cup and the Junior World Series championship by batting .336 with 32 homers and 83 RBI. He was recognized as the 1971 Minor League Player of the Year. A shortstop in his Rochester days, Grich went on to a stellar career at second base for the Orioles and Angels. Career Stats is a Red Wing: 193 games, .352 average, 37 doubles, 12 triples, 41 home runs, 126 RBI and 16 stolen bases

Morrie Silver is credited with saving professional baseball in Rochester. The organization's past president and general manager, he organized the 1956 stock drive for community ownership of the Red Wings. Silver was the majority stockholder of Rochester Community Baseball, Inc., from 1956 until his death in 1974. Red Wing Stadium was re-named in his honor in 1968.

As a player-manager during the 1920s and 1930s, Billy "The Kid" played a key role in orchestrating arguably the most successful era in Rochester baseball history. Between 1928 and 1932, he batted .335. In his first stint as manager from 1928-31, he skippered the Wings into four consecutive Junior World Series, winning titles in 1930 and 1931. He returned to guide the Wings in 1939-40, capturing the Governors' Cup in 1939 and posting the league's best record in 1940.

Southworth went on to win two World Series titles with St. Louis, and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in a Veterans Committee vote on Dec. 3, 2007.

Toporcer spent seven seasons in a Rochester uniform from 1928-34, including three years as a player-manager. In 880 games, he established club records with 113 stolen bases and 628 runs scored. A two- time league MVP in 129 and 1930, he was the second baseman for the 1929 infield that turned 225 double plays, more than any team in Minor League or Major League history. He was forced to retire from baseball in 1934 when he lost his eyesight.

Baylor exhibited the rare combination of power and speed in parts of three seasons in a Red Wings uniform. He appeared in 15 games for Rochester in 1968 before posting Hall of Fame numbers for the 1970 and 1971 Red Wings. In '70, he batted .327 with 22 home runs, 107 RBI and 26 stolen bases en route to Minor League Player of the Year honors. He followed up that performance with a .313 average, 20 home runs, 95 RBI and 25 steals for the 1971 Governors' Cup and Junior World Series champs. His career stats as a Red Wing: 291 games, .316 average, 67 doubles, 26 triples, 42 home runs, 206 RBI and 62 stolen bases

George Beahon was enshrined in the Red Wings Hall of Fame for his long-time contributions to the organization as a member of the Rochester media. In addition to his distinguished career as a sportswriter and columnist, Beahon reported on the Red Wings as an area sportscaster.

Third baseman Steve Demeter hit 10 or more home runs in four of his five seasons with the Red Wings from 1964 to 1968, and twice led the club in batting. His best year was 1966, when he hit .313 with 18 homers and 82 RBI. In his Rochester career, he totaled 64 home runs and 367 RBI.

The winningest pitcher in Red Wings history, Jack Faszholz pitched on three Governors' Cup championship teams during his seven-year stay in Rochester from 1950-56. He posted 80 career victories, and was 18-9 with a 3.21 ERA in his best season, 1954.

Poholsky led the Red Wings pitching staff in 1949 and 1950, compiling a combined 32-16 record.

In 1950 he won 18 games with an International League-leading 2.17 ERA for Rochester's division champions. On August 13 of that year, Tommy accomplished the incredible feat of hurling a 22-inning complete game performance. In that game, he pitched 20 consecutive scoreless innings, while leading the Wings to a 3-2 victory. He was named IL MVP in 1950.

The book "Silver Seasons" details the macthup between Poholsky and Jersey City's Andy Tomasic on August 13 at Red Wing Stadium.

"Two pitchers....22 innings, including 20 stratight scoreless by both men...at the time, the longest game in franchise histroy. the game was tied at 2-2 after two. in the bottom of the 22nd, 3B Don Richmond drilled a Tomasic pitched into the right field corner that scored shortsop Dick Cole, ending the contest and making a winner out of 20-year-old Poholsky."

In five seasons with St. Louis, Poholsky posted a 31-52 worksheet with a 3.93 ERA.

Richmond left a distinctive mark on the Red Wings record book during his six-year career from 1949-54. His 857 hits rank third all-time, while his .327 career average and 374 RBI are both good for the fifth spot on the all-time Red Wings charts. He won back-to-back IL batting titles, hitting .333 in 1950 and .350 in 1951, and never hit below .296 during his six seasons in a Rochester uniform.

Red Schoendienst's Rochester nickname - "The Team" - says it all. The Red Wing Stadium fan favorite played 161 games in a Rochester uniform in 1943 and 1944 before embarking on a St. Louis Cardinals career that would eventually land him in Cooperstown. Schoendienst won the IL batting title with a .337 average in 1943, then hit .372 in a short stay in Rochester in 1944.

Before managing three teams in the Major Leagues, Walker guided the Red Wings to a 284- 213 record from 1952 through May 27, 1955, when he was promoted to St. Louis. His '52 Wings made an improbable run to the Governors' Cup title after a third-place regular season finish. In 1953, he skippered the team to the top of the IL standings.

One of the stars to come out of the early stages of the Orioles era of Red Wings baseball, Beene posted the best winning percentage in team history. He compiled a 46-20 record (.697) in a six-year Rochester career from 1966-71, with his best season coming in 1969, when he went 15-7 with a 2.98 ERA in 31 games.

Before joining the famed St. Louis Cardinals "Gashouse Gang," Ray Pepper spent five seasons in the Red Wings' outfield from 1929-33. His .316 career batting average is the sixth-highest in team history, and his 419 career RBI rank him second all-time. His best season was 1931, when he hit .356 with 121 RBI.

After four seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, and before his six-year stint with the Boston Red Sox, Ryba pitched the 1939 and 1940 campaigns in Rochester. He posted a 2.82 ERA for Rochester, while his 42-20 (.677) record ranks him fifth in winning percentage among Red Wings hurlers.

A Rochester native, Dick Sierens worked as a Red Wings groundskeeper for more than half a century - from 1940 until his retirement from full-time work at Silver Stadium in 1991.

Roger Freed made a Hall of Fame name for himself in one glorious Rochester season. He led the 1970 Red Wings with a .334 batting average, 24 home runs and 130 RBI, earning Topps Minor League Player of the Year recognition and sharing International League MVP honors with Columbus' George Kopacz.

Jacobs was virtually unbeatable for two full seasons, posting a combined 28-4 record for the Red Wings in 1953 and 1954. He went 12-3 with a 2.63 ERA in '53, then followed that with a 16-1 record and a 2.91 ERA in '54. He wrapped up his Red Wings career with an 8-7 mark in 1955.

Sisler was one of the driving forces behind the smooth transition from the Cardinals era of Red Wings baseball to the Orioles era. He replaced Bing Devine as the club's general manager in 1955, and began his reign with consecutive Governors' Cups in 1955 and 1956. The next year, he worked with Morrie Silver to organize the transfer of control of the ballclub from the Cardinals to Rochester Community Baseball, Inc. He remained at the helm into the 1960s, when the Red Wings began their affiliation with the Baltimore Orioles.

Tom Decker called the action as the radio Voice of the Red Wings for eight seasons from 1954-61. Decker was behind the microphone for a pair of Governors' Cup championship ballclubs in 1955 and 1956, describing the exploits of Red Wings greats like Bob Gibson, Luke Easter and Boog Powell. Broadcasting live when the team was at home and re-creating games from the Western Union ticker when the team was on the road, Decker served as the eyes and ears for a generation of Red Wings fans. He remained a high profile voice - and face - in this town as an on-air talent for WROC TV 8.

After six Major League seasons with the Chicago White Sox, Rochester native Bob Keegan won 24 games in two memorable years as a Red Wing. In 1959, Keegan led the International League with 18 victories, a mark no Red Wings hurler has matched since. He posted an 18-10 record an a 3.04 ERA for the '59 Red Wings, before posting a 6-9 mark and a 3.73 ERA in 1960.

Boog Powell was one of the most physically imposing figures ever to wear a Red Wings uniform, and in one season in Rochester, he put up some rather imposing numbers. The 6-foot- 4, 230-pounder led the International League with 32 home runs and paced the team with a .321 batting average and 92 RBI in 1961. Called up by Baltimore late in the '61 campaign, he spent the next 14 seasons playing first base for the Orioles, a key member of one of the dominant Major League teams of the era.

A charismatic presence on the mound, at the plate and in the dugout, Ellis "Cot" Deal was a member of three Governors' Cup championship clubs and an International League pennant winner during his seven seasons with the Red Wings from 1952 to 1953 and 1955 to 1959. He ranks among the club's all-time most successful pitchers, posting three seasons with 14 or more wins en route to a career total of 61 victories. Starting, relieving, playing the outfield, and even catching when the need arose, Deal went on to manage the club from 1957-1959, as his playing days wound down.

As the Red Wings' general manager from 1949 to 1954, Bing Devine helped steer the club to six playoff appearances, a pair of International League pennants, a Governors' Cup title, and its most successful season ever at the gate. In 1949, Devine's inaugural season at the helm, the team attracted a franchise record 443,536 fans to Red Wing Stadium. After a 1954 promotion to the front office of the parent St. Louis Cardinals, Devine was instrumental in coordinating the Red Wings' smooth transition to community ownership. By working closely with Morrie Silver and others, Devine helped to ensure the future of professional baseball in Rochester.

One of the most renowned and feared sluggers in Rochester history, Jim Fuller crushed 91 home runs in parts of five seasons with the Red Wings from 1972 to 1976. He earned International League MVP honors with a league-high 39 roundtrippers and 108 RBI in 1973. A member of the Red Wings' 1974 Governors' Cup championship ballclub, Fuller again led the team in homers in 1975 and 1976. The Red Wings averaged 83 victories and made five post- season appearances during Fuller's five seasons in a Rochester uniform.

The broadcast Voice of the Red Wings from 1962 to 1974, Joe Cullinane called the action for a Junior World Series championship ballclub, two Governors' Cup winners and a pair of division champs.

With his down-home charm, Cullinane described the exploits of some of the greatest personalities and greatest teams in Red Wings history. In 13 seasons behind the microphone, he broadcast more Red Wings games than anyone before or since.

Hundreds of players and administrators passed through the gates of Silver Stadium between 1977 and 1995, but Pat Santillo remained as a constant symbol of the Red Wings' undying commitment to the fans of Rochester. In 18 seasons as the Red Wings' executive secretary, Pat was a part of Governors' Cup championship teams in 1988 and 1990. Beloved by Red Wings players, staff and fans alike, the East Rochester native's personal touch and her passion for the organization she represented put her in a class by herself.

Prior to guiding the Baltimore Orioles to a World Series championship and four American League pennants, Earl Weaver won 163 games in two seasons as Red Wings manager. In 1966, Weaver's Red Wings finished with the International League's best record led by MVP and Rookie of the Year Mike Epstein. Weaver's '67 club, paced by Pitcher of the Year Dave Leonhard and Rookie of the Year Curt Motton, finished second in the league. A fiery competitor on the field, Weaver was admired and respected in the Rochester community.

Member of the Board of Directors, 1975-1990; Chairperson of Board 1981-1990. Mrs. Silver was unparalleled in her devotion to keeping the Red Wings a viable asset in Rochester, and in maintaining an affordable family atmosphere at baseball games. She placed a high corporate priority on making the Red Wings a positive influence on their neighborhood and community as a whole, striving always for a professional and wholesome environment.

This outfielder played in the Major Leagues for portions of seven seasons before playing in Rochester from 1953-57. Was one of the International League's most feared sluggers during his time with the Red Wings, compiling 75 home runs and 340 RBI while hitting .306 in those five seasons. His career statistics rank high in many categories in Red Wings history, including 7th in RBI, 9th in HR's, 9th in games played, 10th in hits and 11th in batting average.

Frank Horton served as the first Vice President of Rochester Community Baseball and teamed with Morrie Silver to organize the stock drive to buy the franchise and Red Wing Stadium from the St. Louis Cardinals. Succeeded Mr. Silver as president of the ballclub from 1957 to 1962, and was instrumental in securing the Baltimore Orioles as the new parent club in 1961. Left for Washington, D.C. to serve as a U.S. Congressman in 1962 but remained a loyal and influential supporter of the team, including serving as chairman of the site selection committee for Frontier Field.

This right-handed pitcher spent parts of six seasons in Rochester from 1978-1983, posting a 40-31 record. He won 10 or more games three times, including 1980 when he went 12-9 with a 2.18 ERA. He was 131-111 in 13 Major League seasons with Baltimore, Boston, Kansas City and Milwaukee. One of the highlights of his career was a three-hit, complete-game gem in the Orioles 4-1 victory over Philadelphia in the 1983 World Series, which Baltimore won, four games to one, following a regular season during which Boddicker was 16-8.

This hard-hitting outfielder spent parts of three seasons with the Red Wings from 1931-1933. He hit .295 with 16 home runs and 73 RBI as the Red Wings captured the International League Pennant and Junior World Series in 1931. "Push 'em up" followed his stellar 1931 campaign with an even more impressive season in 1932 when he set a Red Wings record by hitting .391 while swatting 28 home runs and amassing 115 RBI. His 31-game hitting streak set in 1932 remains a franchise record.

This proud Temple alumnus spent 17 years as a sportswriter for the Times-Union, most of which were spent as the main beat writer for the Red Wings. Bill was considered to be among the finest baseball beat writers in Rochester history and was named the Sportswriter of the Year by the Rochester Press-Radio Club in 1983. After leaving the Times-Union, Koenig held the position of Senior Writer for Baseball Weekly until his untimely passing in December, 1999.

Arguably the best third baseman of the Cardinals era, Kurowski was known for his clutch hitting and excellent defense during his three seasons with the Red Wings from 1939-1941. Named the third baseman on the Red Wings 50th Anniversary Team as a near-unanimous choice. Went on to become a four-time All-Star with the Cardinals and hit a key home run in the 1942 World Series to help St. Louis beat the Yankees.

This catcher accomplished the rare feat of winning a Governors' Cup both as a player (1971) and manager (1988). Oates appeared briefly in 1970 before hitting .277 with 7 home runs and 44 RBI in 114 games in 1971.

Seventeen years later he led the Red Wings to their eighth Governors' Cup in his only season as manager. He later managed the Baltimore Orioles and Texas Rangers.

Right-handed pitcher Roric Harrison spent one season with Rochester in 1971, but it's a season most Red Wings fans won't forget. Harrison posted a 15-5 record with a 2.81 ERA while leading the Red Wings pitching staff that went on to win the Junior World Series that season. In parts of five Major League seasons, Harrison won 10 or more games twice, including 1973 when he went 11-8 with a 4.16 ERA for Atlanta. He holds a 30-35 record in parts of five Major League seasons with Baltimore, Atlanta, Cleveland and Minnesota.

Right-handed pitcher Norbert "Nubs" Kleinke spent parts of five seasons with the Red Wings from 1934-38, compiling a 70-45 record. Kleinke spent parts of two seasons in the Major Leagues with St. Louis, compiling a 1-1 record with a 4.86 ERA in nine games. Kleinke still holds the record for the best start by a Red Wings pitcher, starting the 1937 season 11-0.

Outfielder Tommy Shopay was a productive leadoff hitter for the Red Wings in the early 1970s. Shopay played parts of five seasons with the Red Wings (1970, '73, '74, '76 and '77) with his most productive season being 1974 when he hit .313 with 10 home runs and 36 RBI. Shopay was a career .303 hitter with the Red Wings with 28 home runs and 129 RBI in 388 games. In parts of seven seasons in the Major Leagues, Shopay spent time with the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles hitting .201 with three home runs and 20 RBI in 253 games.

Radio Announcer Gunnar Wiig was the first Red Wings announcer and truly a radio pioneer. Wiig is known for recreating road games via Western Union Telegraph. His broadcast allowed fans to hear the Red Wings take the two final games of the 1928 season to win their first pennant since 1911. His popularity here was evident when thousands of Red Wing fans petitioned to have Gunnar announce two games of the 1933 World Series between the New York Giants and the Washington Senators over the CBS Radio Network.

Before embarking on an illustrious Major League career in which he posted 141 victories for the Orioles, he spent parts of two seasons hurling for the Red Wings. In his rookie season of 1975, he led the International League in winning percentage (.765), going 13-4 with a 2.50 ERA while leading the Wings to the playoffs. In 1976, this left-hander was a key member of one of the greatest pitching staffs in Wings history, as he posted a 6-1 record with a 2.12 ERA before earning a promotion to Baltimore. His 2.39 ERA with the Wings is the second-best all-time for pitchers with at least 150 innings. He was named to the Red Wings All-Century team in 2000.

Although he didn't play a full season with the Red Wings, this infielder's actions on and off the field made him one of the most popular Red Wings of the modern era. After joining the team in May of 1994, he enjoyed one of the most prolific offensive seasons ever by a Red Wing. He led the league in homers (31) and RBI (100) while hitting .297 en route to capturing International League MVP honors. The slugger endeared himself even more to fans by driving through a blizzard to appear at the "Stadiumstock" rally in February of 1995 in support of the construction of Frontier Field. To date, he is the only player ever to receive a stadium ovation at Frontier Field after hitting a home run for visiting team, as he did for Syracuse in 1997.

Before embarking on one of the most celebrated careers in the history of Major League Baseball, this icon had a stellar season at third-base for the Red Wings in 1981. Playing in 114 consecutive games, before his promotion to Baltimore for good in August of '81, the player they called "Junior" batted .288 with 23 home runs, 31 doubles, and 75 RBI to earn the International League Rookie of the Year honors. In 2000, he was named the third-baseman for the Red Wings All Century Team. In addition to becoming baseball's all-time "Iron Man" with 2,632 consecutive games played, he redefined the shortstop position both offensively and defensively, setting Major League records at the plate and in the field. He is the Orioles' all-time leader in virtually every offensive category, and his contributions in the community are largely unsurpassed as well.

This massive first basemen endeared himself to Rochester fans with his legendary tape measure home runs during parts of six seasons with the Red Wings (1948-52, 1963). He enjoyed his finest season in 1949 when he slugged 34 homers, drove in 125 runs, and hit .310 in aiding the Wings to a second place finish. When the Wings captured their third Governor's Cup in 1952 he chipped in with 12 homers and 55 RBI while hitting .322 in 82 games. His career numbers place him in the top ten all-time for the Red Wings in home runs (9th-77), RBI (10th-328), and games played (10th-516). He spent parts of 10 seasons in the major leagues with the St. Louis Cardinals, Detroit Tigers, and the Los Angeles Angels.

Although he played just one season in Rochester, it was a year that Red Wings fans will never forget. This powerful first baseman enjoyed one of the most prolific offensive seasons ever by a Red Wing in 1966 slamming 29 homers and driving in 102 runs while batting .309 in leading the Wings to the pennant. His on field prowess earned him the International League Most Valuable Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year, as well as Minor League Player of the Year by The Sporting News. Off the field he was one of the more popular Red Wings of his era. He spent parts of nine seasons in the major leagues with Baltimore, Washington, Oakland and California.

Is one of twenty former Red Wings inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and is considered one of the all-time greatest Red Wings to ever play during the Cardinals era. This slugging first baseman played parts of three seasons with the Red Wings (1933-35) with his best campaign coming in 1934 when he clubbed 17 homers, drove in 66 runs, and batted .339 while leading the Wings to the playoffs. "The Big Cat" went on to play fifteen years in the major leagues- a career interrupted by three years in the service during World War II- and finish with a .312 batting average and 359 home runs with the Cardinals, Giants and New York Yankees.

LHP Frank Bertaina posted a 44-20 record over the course of five seasons in Rochester (1963, 1965-66, 1969-70), and his winning percentage of .688 is the fourth-highest in team history. In 1965, Bertaina led the International League in strikeouts with 188, which ranks third on Rochester's all-time single-season strikeout list. His 501 career strikeouts are tied for the most ever by a Red Wings hurler. Frank enjoyed his finest season as a Red Wing in 1966, going 9-2 with a 2.33 ERA while leading the Wings to the division championship and pennant. Bertaina went on to pitch in the Major Leagues for Baltimore, Washington and St. Louis.

Catcher Paul Florence was the greatest catcher during the St. Louis Cardinals era. Florence played parts of seven seasons for the Red Wings (1929-1935). His 648 games played ranks seventh in team history. Paul batted .298 with seven home runs and 54 RBI for Billy Southworth's "Wonder Boys" in 1930, helping the Red Wings win the Junior World Series Championship. Florence also batted .272 with 10 home runs and 67 RBI in 1931 as the Red Wings captured their second consecutive Junior World Series title. His only Major League experience came in 1926 when he played 76 games for the New York Giants.

RHP Dennis Martinez pitched parts of three years for the Red Wings, compiling a 16-9 record. "El Presidente" put together one of the greatest seasons ever by a Red Wings hurler in 1976, when he captured the International League pitching Triple Crown by leading the league in wins (14), ERA (2.50) and strikeouts (140). Nobody has won the International League pitching Triple Crown since. Martinez was named the International League Most Valuable Pitcher in 1976 and helped anchor a Red Wings staff that went 88-50 while capturing the I.L. pennant. Martinez went on to enjoy a stellar Major League career, compiling 245 wins for Baltimore, Montreal, Cleveland, Seattle, and Atlanta.

Infielder P.J. Forbes was one of the most popular players in the history of Frontier Field. The scrappy infielder endeared himself to the fans with his hustle on the field and his friendly, accommodating nature off the field. Played parts of three seasons (1997-1999) with the Red Wings and was named to the Triple-A All-Star team in 1998. During the inaugural season at Frontier Field (1997) he was the sparkplug of the Red Wings offense and played second base, third base, and shortstop for the Governors' Cup Champions. He'll go down in history as the man who made perhaps the greatest defensive play in the history of the franchise - otherwise known as "The Catch" - when he made a diving catch in the ninth inning of the final game of the 1997 Governors' Cup Championship to help seal the Cup for Rochester. Forbes went on to play in the major leagues for the Orioles and Phillies.

Outfielder Curt Motton played parts of four seasons (1966, 1967, 1973 & 1974) with the Red Wings. He was the offensive catalyst for Earl Weaver's 1967 Red Wings that finished second in the IL. Motton went on to play parts of eight seasons in the major leagues with the Orioles, Brewers and Angels. He was also Johnny Oates' hitting coach when the Red Wings captured the 1988 Governors' Cup. He endeared himself to fans at Silver Stadium as a coach by throwing candy into the stands on his way to the first base coaches' box.

Outfielder Bill Virdon spent one stellar season in Rochester before embarking on a 12-year major league playing career. In 1954, he led Harry Walker's Red Wings to an 86-68 record by winning the International League batting title by hitting .333 with 22 home runs and 98 RBI. Virdon played in the major leagues with the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, and helped the Pirates win the 1960 World Series over the New York Yankees in seven games. Virdon was also a manager for the Pirates, Astros, Yankees and Expos.

Managed the Red Wings for three seasons (1989-1991), posting a 237-197 record. Enjoyed his finest season as a Wings' skipper in 1990 when they led the International League wire-to-wire, going 89-56 en route to capturing the Red Wings' ninth Governors' Cup. Was named the International League's Manager of the Year that season, and players Chris Hoiles, Leo Gomez and David Segui were named to the post-season All-Star team. The 1990 team posted the best winning percentage for a Red Wings team since Harry Walker's 1953 team went 97-57. Was named to the Baltimore Orioles coaching staff in 1992.

This pitcher posted a 47-36 record over the course of six seasons in Rochester (1970-74,1976). His 47 wins are ninth-best in team history and his 419 strikeouts are sixth-highest. In 1974 he led the team and the International League with 15 victories, and his 11 wins in 1972 were a team best. Played a vital role with teams that won the Governors' Cup and Junior World Series in 1971, Governors' Cup in 1974, and the Division Champions and International League pennant winners in 1976. Enjoyed his finest season as a Red Wing in 1974, going 15-7 with a 2.83 ERA.

This left-hander pitched in parts of six different seasons with the Red Wings (1993-97, 2000) compiling a 46-27 record, the tenth-best winning percentage (.630) in team history. His 480 strikeouts are fourth-best in team history. Had his best season as a Red Wing in 1997 when he went 14-2 with a 3.39 ERA, walking only 34 in 146 innings. He finished fifth in the International league in ERA and led the league in both complete games (6) and shutouts (3) as the ace of Governors' Cup champions. In 2000, he was second in the International League in ERA and represented the USA in the 2000 Olympics, winning a gold medal. He was a Triple-A All-Star in 1994 and 1997. Pitched in the major leagues for Baltimore, Cleveland and Cincinnati.

He was a long-time fan before joining the Board of Directors of Rochester Community Baseball as its Treasurer in 1982. A 32-year executive at Xerox, Larder spent many years diligently working behind the scenes for the ballclub before becoming President in 2000. As the longest serving Officer of the Board in the history of Rochester Community Baseball, he emphasized business integrity and the use of sound business principles. He was a major participant in the project to move the Red Wings to Frontier Field in 1997 and in the decision to align with the Minnesota Twins in 2003. During his presidency, the Red Wings won the John H. Johnson Award as the top Minor League Baseball franchise and the PRISM Award as the best Minor League sports operation.

This outstanding defensive second-baseman played five seasons with the Red Wings, 1950-1954. He ranks third all-time in games played with 689. Played a pivotal role with the 1950 and 1953 teams that won the Division and the International League pennant. He played in 138 games in 1952 and hit .263 with 9 HR and 73 RBI when the Red Wings captured the Governors' Cup and Junior World Series. Was paid the ultimate compliment when Wings manager Harry "The Hat" Walker named him captain of the team in 1953 and 1954.

The President, Cheif Executive Officer, and Chief Operating Officer of Rochester Community Baseball has baseball in her blood. She is the only daughter of Morrie Silver, the man who saved baseball in Rochester in 1957. She began as an intern with the Red Wings in the early '90's, learning the business from the ground up before taking on a variety of roles including management of the team store and the concessions operation. She was paramount in spearheading the move from Silver Stadium to Frontier Field, as well as the decision to align with the Minnesota Twins. She has been recognized with numerous local and national awards for her work with the ballclub, including the Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year Award. Like her parents, Naomi has always found time to give back to the community, serving on many not-for-profit boards in the Rochester area. Naomi has been the driving force behind the growth and success of the Red Wings as we know them today.

One of the most prominent figures in Rochester baseball history, he was the first President of the Rochester franchise known as the "Red Wings" when he was hired by St. Louis to run the operation in 1928, and he would remain in that role until the fall of 1936. He teamed with manager Billy Southworth (a member of the Red Wings and National Baseball Halls of Fame) to form the brains behind the Red Wings' four consecutive International League pennants from 1928-1931.

Selected the name "Red Wings" from over 700 entries in a "name the team" contest in February, 1928. Was President of the club when Red Wing Stadium opened on May 2, 1929. Went on to become President of the Cincinnati Reds from 1946-51 and President of the National League, 1951-1979.

The Brighton native began his sportswriting career in 1970 for the Democrat and Chronicle and helped cover the legendary 1971 Junior World Series champion Red Wings. He has been a columnist since 1977 with the Times-Union and Democrat and Chronicle, and a radio sports talk-show host on 1180 WHAM-AM since 1987, devoting countless words to the Red Wings.

Honored four times for sportswriting excellence and once for broadcasting by the Rochester Press-Radio Club, plus recipient of the 1998 Morrie Silver Award, he was the driving force in the media behind the building of Frontier Field in the mid-1990s. Also an inaugural class inductee into the Frontier Field Walk of Fame, Bob was a lone voice in the wilderness for a new stadium and never gave up in his quest to ensure that future generations of Red Wings fans would enjoy professional baseball.

This right-handed hurler pitched in parts of seven seasons with the Red Wings (1928-30, 1934-35, 1940-41), and was a major contributor to three pennant-winning clubs under manager Billy Southworth (1928-30). He also helped the 1940 Red Wings capture the pennant. He was used as a starter and reliever during his career and succeeded in both roles, evidenced by his 63 victories, which ranks third-highest in team history. Four times in his career he posted an ERA under 3.50, including 1930 when he led the International league with a 2.49 ERA. Berly was inducted into the International League Hall of Fame in 1955.

One of the most valuable players on the 1988 Governors' Cup Championship team managed by Johnny Oates, this slick-fielding outfielder was also a force at the plate. His .314 average was best in the International League that season and he added five home runs and 54 RBI that season. He also stole 20 bases in 1988. After his championship season in Rochester, he embarked on a 19-year Major League career with the Orioles, Astros, Padres, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Angels, Giants and Rockies, establishing himself as one of the most respected and consistent players of his time, winning five Gold Gloves (1995-96, 1999-2000, 2004) and appearing in two All-Star games (1997 and 2000). He is one of six players in Major League history to hit 300 home runs and steal 300 bases, the others being Willie Mays, Bobby Bonds, Andre Dawson, Barry Bonds and Reggie Sanders.

President of the Rochester Red Wings from 1944 to 1954. Fairchild, a semi-pro outfielder, spent most of his life trying to pay back what he called his debt to the city which, as he said, "has been so good to me." In his 10 years as President of the Red Wings Fairchild's "salary" was a "free" box seat. Fairchild was also a successful businessman and prominent civic leader.

Catcher Chris Hoiles played two seasons (1989 & 1990) with the Red Wings. One of the best catchers to play for Rochester during the Orioles era, Hoiles helped lead the Red Wings to the Governors' Cup championship in 1990 batting .348 with 18 home runs and 56 RBI. Hoiles would go on to have a very successful 10-year Major League career (all with Baltimore) hitting .262 with 151 home runs and 449 RBI.

Right-handed pitcher Paul Mitchell played parts of three seasons (1973, 1974 & 1975) with the Red Wings, going 32-14 with a 3.16 ERA. Mitchell's best year with Rochester came in 1975 when he went 10-1 with a 2.06 ERA. Mitchell, who went 54-23 in his first five professional seasons, ranks 2nd on the Red Wings all-time winning percentage list for pitchers (32-14 record, .696) only behind fellow Red Wings Hall of Famer Fred Beene (46-20 record, .697). In 1976 Mitchell was in a blockbuster trade that sent him to Oakland with Mike Torrez and Don Baylor in exchange for Bill VanBommell, Ken Holtzman and Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson.

Marv Foley was the Red Wings manager for five seasons (1995-1998 and 2000) compiling a 363-349 record. The 363 wins as Red Wings manager rank 2nd most behind only Rochester's "Mr. Baseball" Joe Altobelli's 502 wins. Foley guided the 1997 Red Wings to an 83-58 record and the International League Governors' Cup championship, in Rochester's first season at Frontier Field. Foley, who took the Red Wings to the IL playoffs in three of the five seasons he managed, was also named International League Manager of the Year in 1997. He is the only manager to win a title in all three Triple-A leagues (International League, Pacific Coast League, and American Association).

Outfielder/catcher Gene Green played three seasons (1956, 1957 & 1959) with the Red Wings. One of the best players to play for Rochester during the Cardinals era, Green helped lead the Red Wings to the Governors' Cup championship in 1956 while batting .300 with 23 home runs and 96 RBI. Green, a two-time International League All-Star, finished his Red Wings career with 62 home runs and 254 RBI in 371 games.

A right-handed starting pitcher for Rochester in 1886 and from 1888-1890, Barr compiled a career record of 97-58 across four seasons with Rochester. In 1889, his 30 victories led the International League after posting a career-high 35 wins in 1888. Rochester played its lone season of Major League Baseball in 1890 with Barr anchoring the pitching staff. His 493 innings pitched and 28 wins paced Rochester that season.

Pepper Martin enjoyed a fantastic 1930 season for the Red Wings hitting .363 with 71 extra-base hits - including 20 home runs - which helped springboard him to a 13-year career with the St. Louis Cardinals. A four-time All-Star with the Cardinals, Martin was a career .298 hitter with 59 homers and 501 RBI over 1,189 Major League games. Martin returned to Rochester in 1943, playing in 49 games for the Red Wings.

Royle Stillman was a .314 hitter over 387 career games with the Red Wings from 1973-76. The outfielder led the team in batting in both 1973 (.354) and 1975 (.313). Stillman was also an integral part of four playoff teams in Rochester - including Joe Altobelli's 1974 Governors' Cup championship team, when he hit .292 with 7 homers and 49 RBI over 111 games. Stillman, who would play in parts of three Major League seasons with Baltimore (1975-76) and Chicago-AL (1977), finished his Wings career with 27 home runs and 209 RBI.

One of only a handful of players to play for the Red Wings in both the Twins and Orioles eras, this popular utility player performed at six different positions with the Red Wings over the course of five different seasons (1998-2000, 2002, 2008). In 2002, manager Andy Etchebarren named him Captain of the team just prior to the season, making him the first to receive this honor since Lou Ortiz in 1954. He didn't disappoint his skipper, his teammates or the fans, leading the team with a .309 batting average, while driving in 43 runs with 7 home runs, despite spending part of the season in Baltimore after making his major league debut that July. The fans of Rochester voted him the Most Valuable Player and Most Popular Player that season and he represented the Red Wings in the Triple A All Star game. Throughout his career he played in 134 Major League games with the Orioles, Blue Jays and Twins.

When he became manager of the Rochester Tribe in 1921, he inherited a team which had won only 45 games in the previous season. Beginning in 1921 he led one of the most dominant eras in Rochester history, winning over 100 games in 1921, 1922 and 1923. Unfortunately, the Tribe finished second in each of those three seasons to the dynastic Baltimore Orioles. He managed the Tribe through part of the 1927 season and had the opportunity to lead some of the best players in that era including Fred Merkle, Maurice " The Comet" Archdeacon, Bob "Fats" Fothergill, Jocko Conlan and "Rabbit" Maranville. "Gentleman George" also managed in the major leagues, winning 879 games with the Philadelphia Phillies, Detroit Tigers, and New York Highlanders, and is most famous for leading the 1914 Boston "Miracle" Braves to a World Series title.

This utility player was a true baseball pioneer, as he was the first native of the Dominican Republic to play in the Major Leagues and the first Dominican to play for the Red Wings. As a Red Wing he played mostly third base and in 1962 hit .268 with 12 home runs and 58 RBI. He followed that with another stellar season in 1963 hitting .307 with 11 home runs and 75 RBI. The following off season he was traded to Toronto for future Red Wings Hall of Famer Steve Demeter. He made his major league debut in 1956 with the New York Giants and in 1958 became the first non-white player to ever play for the Detroit Tigers. Throughout his career he played in 324 Major League games with the New York Giants, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants. He also coached in the Major Leagues with the Giants, Expos, Padres and Mariners

This slick-fielding shortstop played parts of three seasons for the Red Wings in 2004, 2005 and 2006, earning promotions to the Minnesota Twins in each of those seasons. In 2004 he hit .331 with 3 homers and 29 RBI: in 2005 he hit .332 with 5 homers and 33 RBI: and in 2006 he hit .306 with one homer and 20 RBI before being called up to Minnesota for good. In 2006, he played a key role in helping the Wings reach the Governors' Cup Finals. His .323 career average is the 6th-best in the long history of the Red Wings. He went on to have a 10-year Major League career with the Twins, Rays and Padres.

Although he played just one season in Rochester, it was a year that Red Wings fans will never forget. This powerful outfielder played a pivotal role in leading the Wings to a third-place finish in 1968. Rettenmund slugged 22 homers while driving in 59 runs, to go along with his league-leading .331 average. He was named the International League MVP and Rookie of the Year, as well as The Sporting NewsMinor League Player of the Year. He went on to have a 13-year Major League career with the Orioles, Reds, Padres and Angels.

The middle-infielder from Southern California spent parts of two seasons with the Wings, including the summer of 1971, when he batted .260 with a homer and nine RBI in 66 games while helping Rochester win both the Governors' Cup and Junior World Series. Shelton's experiences with the Wings provided plenty of material for his classic 1988 romantic comedy "Bull Durham," which Sports Illustrated ranks as the best sports movie off all-time. Shelton received an Academy Award nomination for best screenplay for the film, starring Kevin Costner as Crash Davis, Susan Sarandon as Annie Savoy and Tim Robbins as Nuke LaLoosh. After "Bull Durham," Shelton became a Hollywood heavy hitter, winning critical acclaim with box office smashes such as "White Men Can't Jump," "Tin Cup," "Blaze," and "Cobb."

This Buffalo native played over 1,500 International League games from 1924-34 with seven different teams and played for the Red Wings in parts of five seasons from 1928-30 and 1932-33. His most productive stretch came with Rochester from 1928-30 as the Red Wings won three straight pennants while batting .304 with 585 hits, 406 runs scored, 93 doubles, 39 triples, 20 home runs, 223 RBI, and 53 stolen bases. Brown ranks among Red Wings career leaders in runs scored 93rd, 483), stolen bases (T-4th, 71) and hits (5th, 739). He was the third baseman for the 1929 Red Wings team that turned a record 225 double plays and the leadoff hitter for the great 1930 Red Wings. Brown was inducted into the International League Hall of Fame in 1962.

This left-handed hitting first basemen played for the Red Wings from 2005-2008 and at the time of his induction ranked tenth in franchise history with 518 career games and seventh all-time with 81 career home runs. he also ranked among Twins-era leaders in games (1st), hits (1st, 503), doubles (1st, 119), triples (6th, 11), home runs (1st), total bases (1st, 887), runs scored (1st, 282), RBI (1st, 326), walks (1st, 167), slugging (6th, .458), and OPS (10th, .776). The slugger helped lead Rochester to the 2006 governors' Cup Championship Series vs. Toledo as he batted .406 (13-for-32) with a double, three home runs, 10 RBI, one stolen base and seven runs scored in nine playoff games. In his final game as a Red Wing, Jones hit a dramatic walk-off three-run home run in the season finale on September 1, 2008 to beat Buffalo 9-6. He finished his career by playing 911 MLB games over eight seasons with the Twins, Pirates, Marlins and Yankees.

The right-handed hitting infielder played only one season in Rochester (1976), but made it one that fans and he will never forget. Dauer earned both International League Most Valuable pLayer and Rookie of the Year honors that season, hitting .336 with 26 doubles, 11 home runs, 78 RBI and 84 runs scored in 132 games, while leading the league with 176 hits. He won the league batting title on the last day of the season by singling in his final two at-bats in the 7th and 9th innings to edge the next best hitter by a fraction. After that season, Dauer enjoyed a 10-year major league career with the Baltimore Orioles, reaching the World Series twice, winning it all in 1983 when the Orioles were skippered by his Red Wings manager, Joe Altobelli, Dauer also served as a major league coach with Cleveland (1990-1991), Kansas City (1997-2002), Milwaukee (2003-2005), Colorado (2009-2012), and Houston (2015-2017).

The Webster Schroeder and St. John Fisher graduate spent 24 years as the beat writer ( 1991-2014) covering the Red Wings for the Democrat and Chronicle. Mandelaro is a three-time winner of the New York State Associated Press award for outstanding sports feature writing, a two-time winner of the Rochester Press-Radio Club Sportswriter of the Year Award and a 2007 Inductee into the Frontier Field Walk of Fame. He and fellow Red Wings Hall of Famer Scott Pitoniak wrote the book Silver Seasons, the definitive historical record of the Red Wings.

One of the first marquee players in the Twins Era of Red Wings Baseball, the Canadian-born first baseman hit 38 home runs in his two seasons in Rochester as one of the most feared sluggers of his time in the International League. In 2003 and 2004, he played 143 games for the Red Wings and hit .288 with 34 doubles and 105 RBI, and was named to the Triple-A All Star team in 2004. Morneau played 14 seasons in the Major leagues for the Twins, Pirates, Rockies and White Sox. A four-time All Star, he won the American League Most Valuable Player Award in 2006 with the Twins and led the National League in batting average with the Rockies in 2014. Morneau also won the 2008 All-Star Game Home Run Derby and was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022.

His dedicated service to the Red Wings spanned an astounding 60 seasons, beginning in 1963 when he was hired as the team's Director of Security by then-club President, Morrie Silver. His patient demeanor and signature blue blazer became synonymous with safety and kindness at Silver Stadium, and later, Frontier Field. In addition to keeping things secure at the ballpark, this 20-year veteran of the Rochester Police Department played a pivotal role as the team's liaison with the umpires, earning him respect and friendship from hundreds of major and minor league umpires. He was also very engaged with the downtown YMCA. In 2013, after 50 years of service to the Red Wings, Monroe County declared August 3rd as Blaise DiNardo Day in Monroe County, and in 2017 he received the "Spirit of the International League Award."

His musical journey, which included performances in renowned locations from Las Vegas to the Bahamas, took a significant turn in 1977 when he started entertaining fans as team organist at Silver Stadium. The Syracuse native began to transform the concept of ballpark music as the harmonic pulse of the Red Wings, merging the ambiance of nightclubs with the spirited energy of baseball. In 1997, he moved with the Red Wings to Frontier Field and became the longest-reigning sports organist in history. At the time of his induction, he has played 47 seasons. His commitment to the Red Wings, his thousands of local music students and colleagues, and to the Rochester community is unwavering, having declined offers from teams such as the Buffalo Sabres, New York Mets, and New York Yankees. In 2011, he received the "Spirit of the International League Award," and in 2023 was inducted into the Rochester Music Hall of Fame.

After going undrafted and toiling in the Independent Leagues for seven years after college, Colabello made the most of his opportunity to play affiliated baseball when the Minnesota Twins signed him to their Double-A team in 2012. He earned a spot with the Red Wings in 2013 and had a season for the ages. In only 89 games, he hit 352 with 24 homeruns and 76 RBI, each good for second in the International League. He made his Major League debut in late-May of 2013 but returned in June and July to power the Red Wings to a berth in the playoffs, where they eventually lost to Pawtucket after his late-July recall to Minnesota, where he spent the rest of the season. At the end of the season, the slugging first-baseman was named the I.L.'s Most Valuable Player, as well as its Rookie of the Year. He played in Rochester in 2014 as well, hitting 268 with 10 homeruns and 38 RBI in 61 games. In 2013 and 2017, he played for Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic.

This right-handed pitcher played in Rochester for parts of three seasons, 1973-75. In his first Triple-A season, he compiled a 6-3 record with a 2.75 ERA in 72 innings over 15 games. In 1974, he was a vital cog on the pitching staff that helped lead the Red Wings to a Governors' Cup title, going 12-8 with a 2.70 ERA in 190 innings pitched, with nine complete games and a team-leading 138 strikeouts. Miller won three playoff games that season, including the decisive Game 7. In 1975, the Orioles converted him from starting pitcher to reliever, and his success continued, as he won five games, notched seven saves. and posted a 2.20 ERA in 19 appearances before his June call-up and Major League debut with the Orioles. He went on to pitch in the big leagues for seven seasons with the Orioles, Angels, Blue Jays and Mets. After his playing career, he coached and instructed for 28 seasons, including 19 with the Cardinals organization.

This outfielder played parts of four seasons with the Red Wings during the 1960s. He was a stalwart on the 61 Red Wings, playing a vital role in helping them reach the Governors' Cup semi-finals. In 154 games, he hit .267 with 17 homeruns and 64 RBI. In the play-in game at the end of the regular season, he singled with one out in the 9th inning to set the stage for "Finigan's Rainbow," one of the most storied homeruns in Red Wings history. In 1962, he played in only 45 games, but hit .291 with three homers and 20 RBI, while in 1963 he played in 70 games, hitting .309 with eight homeruns and 34 RBI before earning a promotion to Baltimore. He returned to Rochester in 1969 for his final season in Triple-A, hitting .287 with 18 homers and a career-high 70 RBI. In addition to the Orioles, he played five seasons with the Washington Senators.