Anna “Bert” Silver, widow of the late Morrie Silver, the former President of the Rochester Red Wings and the man credited with saving professional baseball in Rochester in the 1950s, passed away early Saturday morning. She was 98.
“This is a sad day for Rochester Community Baseball,” Red Wings General Manager Dan Mason said. “Mrs. Silver was the matriarch of our organization and a true pioneer in our industry as one of the first women in a leadership position for a baseball team.”
“In addition to her immense love for our ball club, she had a great passion for our community and like her husband was kind and generous to many organizations in our town. Thankfully her legacy and that of her husband is carried out daily by her daughter and grandkids. We’re all here to make a difference in people’s lives and her impact will be felt for many years to come.”
Anna Silver was a member of the teams’ Board of Directors from 1975-90 including Chairperson from 1981-90.
Silver’s survivors include her daughter, Naomi Silver, who is the current President/CEO/COO of the Red Wings.
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, April 5 at 1 p.m. at Temple B’rith Kodesh,
The family will receive friends at Irondequoit Country Club on Tuesday from 2-7 p.m.
