Minor League Baseball

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Human Interest
Minor league baseball team to host 'Florida Man Night', will break new law every inning
Golf Digest - Coleman Bentley
Fire up the Skynyrd, throw the kids in the back of the pickup, and crack a couple of road sodas, because the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp have just announced Florida Man Night, and if you're a fan of baseball,
Miami Heraldadded this to News
Southern League
A baseball team is planning a special law-breaking night to pay tribute to ‘Florida Man’
miamiherald.com - By Sara Nealeigh
If you have ever wanted to celebrate your inner Florida man or woman, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are presenting the opportunity this summer. On …
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Los Angeles Angels
2019 Spring Training's Top Prospects Who Aren't MLB-Ready
Bleacher Report - Jacob Shafer
Every year, a gaggle of highly touted MLB prospects try to prove themselves in spring training. Every year, a handful of those prospects aren't ready for prime time. We're not talking about guys kept entirely
Eastern League
Jack Graney/Hank Gowdy Chapter meet-up/ballgame (Akron, OH) | Society for American Baseball Research
sabr.org
SABR's Jack Graney Chapter (Cleveland) and Hank Gowdy Chapter (Columbus) are planning a joint meet-up on Sunday, May 5 for an Akron Rubber Ducks game …
Baseball
We Added Minor League Level to THE BOARD!
fangraphs.com - blogs.fangraphs.com
We’ve added a column on THE BOARD called “Current Level” displaying the most recent minor league level the prospect has played at or has been …
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Major League Baseball
Minor league labor changes under consideration
yardbarker.com - By Jeff Todd
Major League Baseball is engaged in talks that could lead to significant changes to the labor situation of minor-league ballplayers, ESPN.com’s Jeff …
Toronto Blue Jays
Blue Jays assign Bo Bichette & Cavan Biggio to minor-league camp
sportsnet.ca - www.sportsnet.ca
The Toronto Blue Jays have assigned Bo Bichette, Cavan Biggio and Shawn Morimando to minor-league camp. Bo Bichette & Cavan Biggio among those …
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Baseball
Sources: MLB eyes higher salaries in minors
ESPN - Jeff Passan
Major League Baseball suggested sweeping changes to the minor leagues -- including a significant increase in salaries, a higher standard of living …
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New York Yankees
Daily MiLB Spring Training Lineups: March 19, 2019
pinstripedprospects.com - Robert M. Pimpsner
Due to the incliment weather in the Tampa area the games against the Atlanta Braves affiliates were canceled and the Yankees played two …
El Paso, TX
El Paso Chihuahuas unveil new name, uniform for Copa de la Diversion
kfoxtv.com - Erika Esquivel
The El Paso Chihuahuas have changed their name and uniform temporarily to participate in the Minor League Baseball Copa de la Diversion or Fun Cup. …
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Salaries & Wages
Report: MLB suggests increasing salaries for minor leaguers
nbcsports.com - Bill Baer
ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that Major League Baseball has suggested increasing salaries paid to minor league players — among other changes — in …
Detroit Tigers
The Erie SeaWolves will be the Erie Piñatas for 4 games this season
blessyouboys.com - Rob Rogacki
Minor league baseball has its problems, as our friend Emily Waldon of The Athletic recently pointed out so thoroughly in a wonderful article you …
Baseball
Children's splash zone coming to Chukchansi Park
abc30.com - By
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Work is underway at Chukchansi Park in Downtown Fresno. With Grizzlies opening day right around the corner, crews are …
Pacific Coast League
Fresno Grizzlies use a famous ride to celebrate Hispanic heritage
thebusinessjournal.com - www.thebusinessjournal.com
The Fresno Grizzlies will become The Lowriders of Fresno for two weekends in June and July. Photo by Edward Smith. published on March 18, 2019 - 2:45 …
Salaries & Wages
MLB reportedly discussing 'sweeping changes' to minor league pay, living conditions
sportingnews.com - Thomas Lott
Minor league baseball players could be on the verge of vast improvements in salary, living conditions and transportation. MLB has been in discussions …
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Major League Baseball
Giants' minor-league affiliate bringing back tasty promotion in 2019
yardbarker.com - By Michael Dixon
In 2018, the San Jose Giants briefly changed their name to the San Jose Churros. The promotion obviously went well, as the team is running it again …
Pacific Coast League
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About the Música The "Memphis Música" brand name emphasizes how music is a vibrant part of both Hispanic culture and the culture of Memphis. From …
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South Carolina
Baseball player included in Nolan Ryan trade is killed in South Carolina, coroner says
fresnobee.com - Noah Feit
A South Carolina man killed in a car crash last week has been identified as a former Major League Baseball player. Florence County Coroner Keith von …
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Eastern League
Extra Mustard Reads of the Day — March 18
Sports Illustrated - March 18, 2019
Extra MustardWoman Arrested for Using T-Shirt Cannon to Smuggle Drugs Into Prison Extra MustardMonday’s Hot Clicks: Selection Committee Makes North …
cleveland.com | The Plain Dealeradded this to Northeast Ohio News
Craft Beer
Beer calendar: Goldhorn Brewery release, Ohio Mead Festival, more
cleveland.com - Marc Bona, cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Goldhorn Brewery has several events coming up, including a can release of a Red IPA, plus many other beer-focused events are slated …
Des Moines Registeradded this to News
Des Moines, IA
Iowa Cubs to become Demonios de Des Moines for three games this summer
desmoinesregister.com - Tommy Birch
The Iowa Cubs will temporarily change names for three games this summer. The Cubs will become the Demonios de Des Moines for three games in 2019 as …
Lehigh Valley
Fiesta Fridays to feature Fightins as 'Los Peleadores'
wfmz.com - Matthew Roth
READING, Pa. - From Pretzels to Peleadores, the Reading Fightin Phils will be playing even fewer games as themselves in 2019. The Fightins announced …
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San Antonio, TX
Evil Eyes, Iron Frogs and more of the wildest looks for this year's Copa de la Diversión
MLB.com - Chris Landers
By Last year, Minor League Baseball introduced us to the Copa de la Diversión, otherwise known as the Fun Cup: a 160-game, season-long promotion in …
Scranton, PA
RailRiders will become ‘Vejigantes’ for Copa games
thetimes-tribune.com - BY CONOR FOLEY, STAFF WRITER
For six games this season, the RailRiders will become the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Vejigantes as the franchise joins Minor League Baseball’s Copa de la …
San Antonio, TX
San Antonio Missions unveil new Flying Chanclas logo
mysanantonio.com - Greg Luca, Staff Writer
The chancla has landed. After debuting as the Flying Chanclas de San Antonio to a great deal of fanfare last season, the Missions baseball club on …
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Boston Red Sox
Worcester Red Sox preview nights at McCoy Stadium to feature meet and greet with Boston Red Sox greats Rich Gedman and 'Oil
masslive.com - Melissa Hanson
Worcester residents know that Boston Red Sox legend Rich Gedman is a city native. And this summer, fans can meet Gedman and get a taste for what the …
Charleston, SC
Charleston RiverDogs will become Perros Santos, celebrating Latinx community, for four games in 2019
charlestoncitypaper.com - Lauren Hurlock
Our Copa de la Diversíon identity.... Perros Santos de Charleston 😎 — Charleston RiverDogs (@ChasRiverDogs) March 18, 2019 The Charleston RiverDogs …
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Toronto Blue Jays
Blue Jays will reportedly increase minor league salaries by more than 50 percent
CBS Sports - by Dayn Perry
The pay of minor leaguers has been a recent topic of much controversy The pay scales for minor-league baseball players has been a subject of much …
Deadspinadded this to MLB
Major League Baseball
Let's Check In To See How Some MLB Teams Are Treating Their Minor-League Players
Deadspin - Gabe Fernandez
A report from Emily Waldon and Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic states that the Toronto Blue Jays have taken the novel approach of paying some of their …
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Oakland Athletics
Five A's players who could make impact in 2019 season despite being cut
nbcsports.com - Ben Ross
USATSI One of the biggest keys to the A's success last season was their depth, and not just at the major league level. Oakland got significant …