“My dad, Bill Trotter, was a teammate of Red on the Rochester Red Wings in 1943 and a little later until Red went into the Army. I remember Red coming to our apartment for dinner. I was four years old. My dad was also from Southern Illinois, Fairfield, and they bonded. My dad had previously pitched for the Browns for five years and then was traded to Washington. They remained good friends until my dad died. Red was always very gracious to me and my sister Ann. A couple of Red's pictures are on my wall today. Sad news for me.
Fans share their stories of encounters with Red Schoendienst
