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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.
Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season. The Richmond Braves won the Governors' Cup , defeating the Rochester Red Wings in the final round of the playoffs.
The Rochester Red Wings finished with the best record in the league for the first time since 1966.; On June 24, 1971, an International League all-star team beat the New York Yankees, 15–13, in an exhibition game at Silver Stadium in Rochester, New York, before a crowd of 11,001—notable players on the all-star squad included Don Baylor, Carlton Fisk, and Bobby Grich.
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The Rochester Red Wings have won 19 International League titles, the most in the league's history, followed by the Columbus Clippers (11) and the Baltimore Orioles, original Buffalo Bisons, and Toronto Maple Leafs (10).
Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season. The Rochester Red Wings won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs in the final round of the playoffs.