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Chart: Class AAA Rochester at a glance

July 1, 2012 at 5:53AM

Location: New York -- International League, Class AAA

Affiliation with the Twins: 10th season

Notable seasons by alums: RHP Kevin Slowey, 2007: 10-5, 1.89 ERA, 110 strikeouts, 18 walks; LHP Francisco Liriano, 2005: 9-2, 1.78 ERA, 112 strikeouts; OF Jason Kubel, 2004: 90 games, .343, 16 HR, 16 SB, 71 RBI

About the ballpark: Frontier Field, capacity 10,840 -- the Beach Boys opened the Red Wings' new park in 1997. Frontier Field, a downtown ballpark just two blocks from the Genesee River, features appealing skyline views at night.

About the city: The Red Wings are the oldest continually operated minor league team in baseball, having played without interruption since 1899. Rochester, N.Y., population 210,000, is located on the south shore of Lake Ontario and is the third-largest city in the state, after New York City and Buffalo.

Cost of a ticket behind home plate: Box seat $11.

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