GARY LARDER
Inducted in 2007
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.
