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Angels part ways with scout director Matt Swanson
The Angels change scouting director, like Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports that Matt Swanson lost his job after more than five years with the team. Swanson's replacement has yet to be named.
Originally hired in August…
Arizona Fall League Outlook Report – October 19, 2021
Austin Wells, C, Yankees - Wells was the Yankees' first selection in the 2020 draft and spent his entire first professional season strengthening his credentials as a hitter. His numbers this season --.264 / .390 / .476 with 16 home runs -…
Yankees News: Minor League Players Get Housing Upgrades
SNY | Anthony mccarron: The Boy Scouts step in and give their opinion on whether the Yankees should leave Gleyber Torres or continue to invest in his development as a second baseman. On the one hand, Torres is still young at 25. On…
Why do MLB teams adopt opening pitching strategies?
ATLANTA - The Dodgers have a long and distinguished lineage of Game 1 starters: Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale and Don Sutton. Clayton Kershaw, a Hall of Famer on hold. Orel Hershiser, Tommy John, Fernando Valenzuela, Zack…
Miller, Meals are the umpire team leaders in the LCS | Major League Baseball
HOUSTON (AP) - Bill Miller will be the umpire team leader for the AL Championship Series which kicks off Friday night in Houston and Jerry Meals will lead the team for the NL Championship Series.The Boston Red Sox visit the Astros for Game…
Vote for the Cincinnati Reds’ Nick Castellanos to win the MLB Hank Aaron Award
Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (right) is dating his family in July 2021.Photo: twitter.com/redsCincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos had a pretty remarkable 2021 season. Now he can get material for it.Castellanos is one!--]}%-->…
The Next Great Evil Empire in Major League Baseball
Say goodnight to the bad guys. Well, New York Mets fans can only hope so.When I think of the Mets, I don't envision an evil empire. Their top teams have always been friendly even though their off-field escapades weren't always legal.…
MLB Playoff Results: Live updates for Dodgers-Giants Game 3; Red Sox send Rays home in ALDS
The Major League Baseball playoffs continue Monday with a crucial three-game lineup. The Boston Red Sox were the first team to land their ticket to the League Championship Series, as they won their ALDS clash against…
Why the future of Cuban baseball has defected
Ambulances at the Calixto Garcia General University Hospital in Havana, August 19.…
Four takeaways from four Division Series games
Over 10 hours and four games, the Major League Baseball playoff arc was significantly altered on Friday, as every divisional series in both leagues was in action. At least a triple title awaits you on Monday, while the National League…
Vahe Gregorian: Why Buck O’Neil’s President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum’s…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - As precious, fickle, and fleeting as our memories may be, sharing them through…
How Albert Pujols found happiness with the Dodgers
LOS ANGELES - It was a packed house, a big time and baseball was going skyward in a straight line around October.Albert Pujols looked in a uniform he never imagined wearing from a place he never imagined he would be. It was teammate Corey…
Topps in a deal with the Japanese Baseball League for cards
Seven months after opening an office in Japan, Topps entered into a trading card licensing deal with the nation's top baseball league.
The company announced on Wednesday that it had reached an agreement with the Japanese professional…
OT: The Minor League Baseball Crisis
IndiaThe Napolis Indians are a minor league baseball team from the Triple-A East and the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Photo courtesy of insideindianabusiness.com.
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Get ready for a wild, fun, and out of your seat Major League Baseball playoffs
Through Martin rogersFOX Sports ColumnistHere we are, Major League Baseball playoffs, what do you have for us? Just a warning, though, we've been spoiled for the past few months so better be good.With October now upon us, the annual…
Braves 2021 Minor League Player of the Year
Leading up to the season, outfielder Michael Harris grabbed the headlines for the many accolades he received from Braves manager Brian Snitker.âHe's an awesome baseball player over there,â Snitker said…
2021 MLB playoff schedule set after 162-game season ends: NPR
The Boston Red Sox players celebrate their 7-5 win over…
American League Wild Card tiebreakers explained
Major League history has yielded just 16 tie-breaking games, only three of which have been from the double Wild Card format (a format some feared too much ties) was instituted in 2012. And of course we should be grateful for the drama…
MLB roundup: Angels undermine Mariners’ playoff hopes
2021-10-02 09:37:56 GMT + 00: 00 - Luis Quijada came in relief with runners in the corners and no outs in the seventh inning and struck out the next three hitters on strikes as the Los Angeles Angels visiting were damaging the Seattle…
Minor League Baseballs, Businesses Lose 9th Circuit COVID-19 Cover Calls
A basket of baseballs for batting practice are seen at the 1931 Old Municipal Stadium before the start of a Minor League game between the Hagerstown Suns hometown and the Kannapolis Intimidators, in Hagerstown, Maryland, on August 9, 2014.…
MLB review: Braves, Astros clinch division titles
2021-10-01 06:22:36 GMT + 00: 00 - The Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros maintained their division dominance with decisive wins on Thursday.The Braves got six solid innings from starter Ian Anderson and home runs of Jorge Soler and Austin…
The environment affects baseball. These players want to help.
Flying all over North America every week is part of Major League status. The Milwaukee Brewers, for example, have traveled as far as San Diego and Miami as part of their 162-game regular season this year. Now multiply that by 30 teams in…
MLB roundup: Brewers end Cards’ 17 winning streak
2021-09-30 07:30:58 GMT + 00: 00 - Daniel Vogelbach hit a two-run homer as the visiting Milwaukee Brewers ended the St. Louis Cardinals' 17-game winning streak with a 4-0 win on Wednesday.Adrian Houser (10-6) and relievers Brent Suter,…
Have you seen this? The worst field in Major League Baseball history
Have you seen this? Worst field in Major League Baseball history (NBC Sports via bigherm24, YouTube)…
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Through Baseball
TAMPA, Fla - If you live in Tampa, you've probably heard the name Al Lopez before. Now you can see the home of the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in a way that honors baseball's legacy across Tampa and Hillsborough County.Tampa is one…
Jon Zaturn, 40-year Suffolk County Police Athletic League coach, dies at 69
Jon Zaturn, known to everyone as "Coach Z", was such a source of advice and inspiration that even players from opposing teams turned to him for help.
Zaturn has…
In an unknown location, Gavin Lux looks as comfortable as ever | by Rowan Kavner | Sep 2021
"We can sit here and say there's no pressure and no performance is on my mind - we can sit here and say whatever we want - but overall we are a lot more relaxed and cut off my brain and once the game starts it's just competing, competing,…
Major League Baseball Leaders | OMCP
NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_Soto, Wash., .322; T. Turner, Los Angeles, .322; B. Harper, Philadelphia,. 313; N. Castellanos, Cincinnati, 0.310; A. Frazier, San Diego, 0.308; Turn signal,⦅
National League Wild Card Tracker: It’s only a matter of time before the Cardinals clinch…
The Brewers won the NL Central on Sunday, but they still sting the sweep the Cardinals gave them in Milwaukee. It will be interesting to see how motivated Milwaukee is to play his best baseball when he arrives.The Cardinals aren't far…
MLB roundup: Rays win AL East title with victory
2021-09-26 09:56:06 GMT + 00: 00 - Mike Zunino hit a decisive two-run homerun as the Tampa Bay Rays won the American League East title with a 7- victory 3 over the Miami Marlins on Saturday in St. Petersburg, Fla.Coupled with the New York…
Giants become first in MLB to reach 100 wins, retain NL West against Dodgers
The San Francisco Giants became the first Major League Baseball team to record 100 wins this season Friday night, beating the Colorado Rockies by a 7-2 final (box…
Carlos Gomez joins the Brewers’ Wall of Honor | Major League Baseball
Just 24 at the time, Gomez was still a raw talent who could be maddening at times, but things started to move for him when the Brewers replaced manager Ken Macha with Ron Roenicke in 2011.Gomez became moved when he thanked Roenicke,…
Cuba’s all-time star lineup
As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, USA TODAY Sports brought together All-Latino baseball teams from across Latin America.The tradition of professional baseball in Cuba dates back to 1878, two years after the founding of the National…
ESPN to broadcast nationally nine Major League Baseball games with playoff implications until…
Post-Season Game Selections: New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres, San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
ESPN to Exclusively Air American League Wild Card Game on October 5
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Bowie falls to Akron in Northeast League Championship Series opener
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BOWIEâ Bowie's players started arriving at Prince George Stadium approximately six hours before Game 1 of the Double-A Northeast League Championship Series against Akron.…
MLB Rankings Update: New York Yankees Gain Ground Over Toronto Blue Jays
With the passing of time in the regular season, the races around the league are held on the wire. This includes the American League wildcard, in which the Red Sox are stuck in a tight race, but so are the rest of the league. For…
MLB Rankings Update: Record All Playoff Races
With only a few weeks to go into the season, the races around the league are running on the wire. This includes the American League wildcard, in which the Red Sox are stuck in a tight race, but so are the rest of the league. For…
Best hopes for September 19, 2021
Here's a look at the top Sunday Minor League players in each team's Top 30 Prospects list:
Browsers: Julio RodrÃguez, OF (MLB # 2), Double-A ArkansasRodrÃguez ended his impressive season with three hits, including…
MLB review: Cardinals rally with Padres and widen lead over jokers
2021-09-19 06:27:29 GMT + 00: 00 - Tyler O'Neill hit a two-run homer to rally the St. Louis Cardinals past the San Diego Padres 3-2 on Saturday for their seventh straight win .O'Neill's eighth inning reliever Emilio Pagan (4-2) erased San…
The bandits give Ellis the chance to grow up | Midwest Baseball League
Ellis signed with Kansas City as a free agent on February 21, 2020, but did not make his professional debut on the mound until working the seventh inning of the Quad Cities season opener at South Bend on the 4th. may.His first outings for…
MLB roundup: Giants take savage 11-innings win over Braves
2021-09-18 07:55:12 GMT + 00: 00 - Kevin Gausman, who hit because San Francisco had no players left on the bench, lifted a sacrificial volley in the 11th inning on Friday night while the Giants outlasted the Atlanta Braves 6-5.The division…
Gene Watson Returns As Vice President / Assistant GM, Major League Scouting
KANSAS CITY, MO (September 17, 2021) - JJ Picollo, senior vice president of baseball operations / general manager of the Kansas City Royals, today announced that Gene Watson has returned to the organization as vice president / assistant…
The latest additions before the league championship
We have come to the end of the line.
This is the season finale of the Waiver Wire Report. After 26 weeks, I can say with confidence that my first season writing this for The Action Network was not only fun but successful. I'm allowed to…
Titans call on Benedetti as volunteer assistant
FULLERTON, Calif. --Cal State Fullerton Baseball and head coach Jason Dietrich announced the hiring of Danny Benedetti as a volunteer assistant coach Thursday afternoon.
"We are delighted to add Danny to our coaching staff. He is a…
Mets Morning News of September 16, 2021
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With little time for the 2021 season, the Mets were in desperate need of a win and instead suffered an embarrassing loss. They were down 5-0 after the first inning and despite a few weak attempts to score points,…
Fantasy Baseball Today: Lewin Diaz, a sneaky addition to quitting; deep league hitters; why target…
Good Wednesday! With only two and a half weeks left in the Fantasy Baseball season, the only thing that matters is the matchups. Of course, you will start your…
More North Dakota Baseball Players Who Set Major League Records
Last week I focused on three major league record holders in the first decade of the 20th century who also played baseball in North Dakota.. All three - Roy Patterson, Deacon Phillippe and Bob Unglaub…
Baseball History Unwrapped, September 8
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue brings you a light heart, Bear cubstake a look at baseball's colorful past, with lots of the tradition and delves deep into various narratives that develop over time. Here's a handy…
MLB roundup: Jays outscore A’s to win 11-10
2021-09-04 07:32:40 GMT + 00: 00 - Marcus Semien hit a three-run homer late in the ninth inning to give the Toronto Blue Jays a victory from behind, 11-10 over the visitors of Oakland A Friday.Mark Canha hit a two-run homerun with two…
Lake Oswego (Oregon) vs Sioux Falls (South Dakota) postponed to Monday at noon (23/21/21) following…
Due to heavy rain at the stadium in Williamsport, Pa., The game between Oregon and South Dakota has been postponed due to the weather and will now be played Monday at noon Pacific time. Representing the North West region, Lake Oswego…
2021 MLB Little League Classic: TV Channel, Live Stream, Watch Online, Storytelling With Your Eyes…
The Los Angeles Angels and Cleveland will face off in the 2021 Major League Baseball Little League Classic on Sunday night. The game will be played at Bowman Field…
Shohei Ohtani in the Little League Classic? MLB couldn’t find a better ambassador
Shohei Ohtani is a marvel.My MLB career spanned the heart of the steroid era in baseball. Its harmful cloud still makes us question today's players and their motivations, and prompts any artist to consider modern shortcuts to gain an…
Jackie Robinson debuted at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City
Most baseball fans know the story by heart: Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in 1947 for the Brooklyn Dodgers when they faced the Boston Braves on April 15.The rest is history.But this is not entirely correct.Robinson's real…
Orioles Notes: Rutschman, Severino, Mateo
The Orioles promoted wide receiver Adley rutschman from Double-A to Triple-A Norfolk, the team announced last night. (Roch Kubtako from MASNsports.com first reported he would level up.) Rutschman, who now ranks as the No.1 prospect in…
Braintree defeats Scituate to win Cranberry League title
BRAINTREE - Two homeruns in the seventh inning completed the Braintree White Sox's frenzied comeback against the Scituate Shark Dawgs on Sunday afternoon as the White Sox won the 2021 Cranberry Baseball League title, the club's ninth since…
Elmbrook Little League plays for World Series shot
They grew up watching baseball players from all over the world play in the Little League World Series. Now these children from the Brookfield area have the chance to participate in the global event themselves. The Elmbrook U-12 Little…
The United States defeats the Dominican Republic, 3-1, to remain in contention for baseball gold at…
YOKOHAMA, Japan - Triston Casas hit his third home run at the Olympics, a two-run first inning drive against Boston Red Sox Double-A teammate Denyi Reyes, and the United States defeated the Dominican Republic 3- 1 Wednesday to remain in…
Berston All-Stars and Genesee County Sheriff’s Office to face off in annual softball game
FLINT, MI - An annual softball game between a downtown league and members of the Genesee County Sheriff's Office is scheduled to take place this weekend.The fourth annual 2021 Softball All-Star game against the Berston Inner-City Softball…
Cleveland Indians change name to Cleveland Guardians
âYou see, there has always been a Cleveland - that's the best part of our name,â actor Tom Hanks said in a video ad he told for the team, which posted it. on Twitter. "And now it's time to come together…
Pensacola adds minor league home run leader
The Blue Wahoos on Tuesday won outfielder Griffin Conine, minor league baseball's top hitter and son of former Miami Marlins player Jeff Conine.Griffin Conine, 24, who has made 23 home runs in 66 games this season for the Beloit, Wis.…
Arkansas baseball star Cayden Wallace stays hot in prestigious Cape League
Arkansas baseball star Cayden Wallace returns in his Bourne Braves dugout between innings during a recent Cape Cod Baseball League game against the Chatham Anglers in Chatham, Mass. BRAD JOYAL PHOTO
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Little League Baseball: Sunnybrae walks past Tinton Falls in Section 3 tournament | Sports
HAMILTON - When Sunnybrae manager Rob Riley fills out his roster card, he knows it's almost like having two…
Learn about former Lansing Lugnuts who were named MLB Stars
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. made history Tuesday night when he became the youngest player in Major League Baseball history to be named the annual Most Valuable Player of the All-Star Game.He also became the first former Lansing Lugnuts player to…
Arizona Little League State Baseball Tournament Schedule
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Worcester Bravehearts, Vermont Lake Monsters, Futures Collegiate Baseball League
After a slow start as the expansion club of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League, the Vermont Lake Monsters are now the most prominent team.The Worcester Bravehearts found out on Saturday night in the first of the team's two-game weekend…
Times Gone By: Arlington Pee Wees Wins 1970 Baseball League
Team take 7-2 victory in title match
By Grant Egger - [email protected] on 07/16/21
Editor's Note: âA Look at Times Gone Byâ is an in-depth review of weekly Times Gone By entries…
Everything you need to know about Red Sox prospect Jarren Duran – CBS Boston
BOSTON (CBS) - The Red Sox are calling Jarren Duran as one of the team's top prospects is set to make his debut in the next four days against the New York Yankees. Duran certainly earned his call with a stellar game at the Triple-A level,…
Alternative Baseball Brings Unique League to Encinitas
Alternative Baseball "provides an authentic baseball experience for teens and adults with autism and other disabilities for the enrichment of physical and social skills."
SAN DIEGO - Anyone can play. These…
Shohei Ohtani a ‘once in a century’ player, and MLB has big plans for him
Shohei Ohtani # 17 of the Los Angeles Angels celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the third inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on July 9, 2021 in Seattle, Washington.Abbie Parr | Getty Images Sport |…
Key takeaways from the 2021 MLB Draft first round: Pirates take on Henry Davis; The Royals surprise…
Major League Baseball kicked off its 2021 Amateur Draft on Sunday night. For the first time, the draft was pushed back from its usual June date and moved to Denver, Colorado to coincide with the All-Star Game. The…
A woman from Swan Lake played professional baseball in WWII
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Former Florida Gators in Major League Baseball after Week 14
The Major League Baseball All-Star Game is just around the corner and nine former Gators are currently active in the big leagues. Among them is Tampa Bay Rays wide receiver Mike Zunino, who won his first career entry at the Midsummer…
Dynamic Prospect Sluggers top American League MLB Futures game list
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JUNE 25: Adley, the 2019 No. 1 overall pick in the Major League Baseball Draft, ... Rutschman # 35 of the Baltimore Orioles recognizes the crowd in the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres at…
Wellington Castillo retires – MLB trade rumors
Former Major League Receiver Wellington Castillo retires from baseball, reports Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post (Twitter link). He will hang up his spikes after playing for five teams in ten seasons in the major leagues.
Castillo…
Minor League Baseball: Caleb Boushley wins 2 after promotion | Sports
Former UW-La Crosse pitcher Caleb Boushley has won both starts since being promoted to the AAA El Paso Chihuahuas class.Boushley, who was selected by the San Diego Padres in the 33rd round of the 2017 Draft, transferred from Class AA…
“It’s even more special” – The Denver Post
Jhoulys Chacin made his baseball dreams come true on July 25, 2009, when he made his MLB debut with the Colorado Rockies.
Fast forward to this week at Coors Field. Chacin wore a constant smile as he celebrated a total of 10 years of major…
Minor League parks, stripped of American pastime, await new fates
Elementary student artwork adorns the office windows behind the welcome plaque at the Richmond County Bank Ballpark in Staten Island. Residents are encouraged not to throw litter. Another drawing, from the stadium's infamous Staten…
Boise Hawks hands Billings Mustangs ninth straight loss | Baseball Pioneer League
BOISE, Idaho - The Billings Mustangs suffered their ninth straight loss on Sunday, losing 8-5 to the Boise…
Best prospects for June 26, 2021
Here's a look at Saturday's top Minor League players in each team's Top 30 Prospects list:
Royals: Bobby Witt Jr., SS (MLB No. 7), Double-A Northwest ArkansasDaniel Lynch, LHP (MLB No. 21), Triple-A OmahaIt's never a surprise when Bobby…
Dillon Dingler on the move in the Detroit Tigers minor-league system
AKRON - On his rare day off from baseball, Dillon Dingler enjoys playing golf with his teammates.As for the quality of golf, the former Jackson High School three-sport star and Ohio State star shakes his head and says,…