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River Bandits name Harold Craw general manager
The Quad Cities River Bandits announced Harold Craw as their new general manager Tuesday, making him the first African-American GM in Midwest League history and, shockingly, the only one in all of...
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Gomez signs 3-year, $24 million extension with Brewers
Carlos Gomez during his rehab stint with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in August 2011. CF Carlos Gomez has agreed to a 3-year, $24 million contract extension with the Milwaukee Brewers, the team he’s...
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Former Hot Rod Dietrich to make MLB debut today
Derek Dietrich batting as a member of the 2011 Bowling Green Hot Rods. Former Bowling Green Hot Rods infielder Derek Dietrich is set to make his major-league debut against the San Diego Padres today....
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TinCaps’ Twitter followers are all over this jersey
Fort Wayne’s Social Media Night jersey (Courtesy of @TinCaps) The jersey you see above is what Fort Wayne TinCaps players will be wearing on Social Media Night (Thursday, June 13) at Parkview Field....
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More former Midwest Leaguers on the move (and other news)
Two more former Midwest League players were traded before today’s deadline: RHP Kyle Smith and RHP Matt Stites. (Read my related posts here and here.) The Royals traded Smith to the Astros for OF...
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Appel wins first game as pro; Jokisch throws no-hitter
Quad Cities River Bandits RHP Mark Appel pitching in his Midwest League debut last month. Quad Cities River Bandits RHP Mark Appel earned his first professional win Tuesday after throwing five full...
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Snappers pitcher traded to Nationals
Dakota Bacus pitching for the Beloit Snappers earlier this year. The Oakland Athletics traded Beloit Snappers SP Dakota Bacus to the Washington Nationals for big-league catcher Kurt Suzuki. Bacus went...
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Hot Rods clinch playoff berth; Chiefs snap losing streak
The Bowling Green Hot Rods rallied for three runs in the top of the 9th inning Wednesday to beat the South Bend Silver Hawks 4-1 and clinch a playoff berth. They will host either the Silver Hawks or...
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Former Bees player Wil Myers named AL Rookie of the Year
Despite playing in only 88 major-league games this year, Tampa Bay Rays OF Wil Myers was named the 2013 American League Rookie of the Year. Myers, a former Midwest League player, batted .293 with 13 HR...
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Archer agrees to 6-year, $25.5M deal with Rays
We interrupt the 2014 Midwest League season preview series to bring you some MWL alumni news … Tampa Bay Rays RHP Chris Archer agreed to a six-year, $25.5 million deal that includes two club options...
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Singleton promoted, signs historic contract
Jon Singleton fields a ground ball during Astros spring training earlier this year. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) The Houston Astros are promoting one of their top prospects, first baseman Jon Singleton, in...
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Status of Midwest League affiliations
Now that the Midwest League postseason is over, it’s time to shift my focus to the status of team affiliations. I’ve written about this year’s player development contract (PDC) renewals as they’ve been...
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Loons and Dodgers extend affiliation through 2016
The Great Lakes Loons announced this morning that their affiliation with the Los Angeles Dodgers has been extended through the 2016 season. The Loons have been affiliated with the Dodgers since their...
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Larkin to manage Captains this year
The Cleveland Indians announced today that Shaun Larkin will manage the Lake County Captains this year. Larkin was Lake County’s hitting coach last year when the team batted .246 and finished 65-74...
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‘D-Train’ Willis signs with Brewers
Former Kane County Cougars LHP Dontrelle “D-Train” Willis reportedly has signed a minor-league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. Willis was the National League Rookie of the Year in 2003 and...
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Carousel added to Bowling Green Ballpark
The new carousel at Bowling Green Ballpark. (Photo courtesy of the Hot Rods) The carousel recently installed at Bowling Green Ballpark is now open for rides. The Hot Rods held a ribbon-cutting ceremony...
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Bowling Green Hot Rods unveil new logos and uniforms
The Bowling Green Hot Rods showed off their new logos and uniforms at an unveiling event Thursday evening. (Photo courtesy of the Hot Rods) The Bowling Green Hot Rods unveiled their new logos and...
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Captains notch 400th win as a Midwest League team
The Lake County Captains beat the West Michigan Whitecaps 6-3 Tuesday to collect their 400th regular-season win as a Midwest League team. Catcher Francisco Mejia drove in two runs in support of winning...
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South Bend player balked home twice in one game
South Bend Cubs leadoff hitter Andrew Ely accomplished an unusual feat against the Lake County Captains on Monday. The second baseman scored two runs in the 6-3 South Bend win, reaching home both times...
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Parkview Field voted best Class A ballpark
Parkview Field, home of the Fort Wayne TinCaps, was voted the best Class A baseball stadium in Ballpark Digest‘s Best of the Ballparks competition. Thirty ballparks were part of the Class A division of...
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