Rochester Baseball Historical Society

Author Pitoniak writes “Thrilled to announce the publication of my latest book, “Remembrances of Swings Past: A Lifetime of Baseball Stories.” You’ll read about legendary players (Derek Jeter, Cal Ripken Jr., Jackie Robinson, Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle, Roberto Clemente, Yogi Berra) and seminal events (walk-off Series homers by Joe Carter & Carlton Fisk, Brooklyn finally … Continue reading →

We are very pleased to announce that our featured guest for the Rochester Baseball Historical Society 7th Annual Hot Stove Dinner will be Rey Palacios! Mr. Palacios played parts of three seasons with the Kansas City Royals, as well as a brief appearance with the Rochester Red Wings, during his twelve year professional baseball career … Continue reading →

              EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: 7th annual Hot Stove Dinner (Special guest to be announced) January 25, 2020 Frontier Field Club 3000 Cocktails at 5:00 PM, dinner at 6:00 PM Tickets are $45 per person. Mail payment for tickets by January 18, 2020 to: RBHS, 1600 Stone Road, Rochester, NY 14615. … Continue reading →

Saturday, May 4, 2019 – 11:00 am 791 Mt. Hope Ave. (meet at north gate) There is a $7 fee for this event to benefit the Friends of Mt. Hope Discover the unique history of baseball in Rochester, as told through the lives of early Rochesterians who played the game. Learn how baseball and its … Continue reading →

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: 6th annual Hot Stove Dinner, featuring special guest Fred Costello, Organist for the Rochester Red Wings. January 26, 2019 Frontier Field Club 3000 Cocktails at 5:00 PM, dinner at 6:00 PM Tickets are $43 per person. Mail payment for tickets by January 19, 2019 to: RBHS, 1600 Stone Road, Rochester, NY 14615. Seating … Continue reading →

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: 5th annual Hot Stove Dinner, featuring special guest Randy Mobley, International League President. January 27, 2018 Frontier Field Club 3000 Cocktails at 5:00 PM, dinner at 6:00 PM Tickets are $43 per person. Mail payment for tickets by January 19, 2018 to: RBHS, 1600 Stone Road, Rochester, NY 14615. Seating is limited, and … Continue reading →

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: 4th annual Hot Stove Dinner, featuring special guest Tom Shieber, Senior Curator for the National Baseball Hall of Fame. January 28, 2017 Frontier Field Club 3000 Cocktails at 5:00 PM, dinner at 6:00 PM Tickets are $43 per person. RSVP by January 20, 2017 to (585) 797-8081. Mail payment for tickets to: RBHS, … Continue reading →

Join RBHS for an afternoon of baseball talks as we start the Hot Stove season. Saturday, November 5th, 3:00 – 5:00 PM Central Library of Rochester – 115 South Avenue Kate Gleason Auditorium Presentations are as follows:  3:00-3:25 – Ryan Brecker: “The Night Frank Verdi Got Shot and the Red Wings Adventures in Cuba” On July 25, … Continue reading →

Saturday, October 29th for Game #4, 7:30PM The Distillery – 1142 Mt Hope Avenue Food/drinks will be off the menu. RSVPs appreciated so we can be sure to have enough tables/seating for everyone. RSVP appreciated by October 25th (rbrecker@gmail.com), but last minute attendees can likely be accommodated.

The third annual Rochester Baseball Historical Society (RBHS) Hot Stove Dinner on Saturday, January 30th was one for the organization’s history books. It featured John Thorn, Official Historian for Major League Baseball, as the keynote speaker. Mr. Thorn’s speech included topics ranging from abolitionist Frederick Douglass’ son Charles’ baseball playing in Rochester with the Unexpected … Continue reading →