RailCats Ink Deal with Local Legend

March 16, 2026 - (Gary, IN) Another local product has decided to stay home this year, signing a contract with the Gary SouthShore RailCats for the 2026 season: former Notre Dame star and seventh-round pick Nick Podkul. Nick Podkul was born in Munster and attended Andrean High School in Merrillville. The 28-year-old was a standout for the 59ers, helping the team win back-to-back State Championships during his junior and senior seasons. Podkul was ranked as the No. 2 shortstop in the state by Perfect Game. After graduating from Andrean, ... Full Story

Dayton Dragons 2026 Team Preview, Part 4--The Shortstops

March 16, 2026 - The Dayton Dragons annual home "Opening Night" game is set for Tuesday, April 7 against the Lake County Captains at 7:05 pm at Day Air Ballpark. The Dragons will officially open their season on the road a few days earlier, on April 2 against the Lansing Lugnuts in Lansing, Michigan. This is part four of an eight-part series previewing the 2026 Dragons. Players listed here are candidates for positions on the Dragons season-opening roster. This preview is an unofficial projection of possible roster candidates. Minor Leag... Full Story

Rawhide Announce Central Valley Sir Loins as New Alternate Identity

March 16, 2026 - Visalia, CA - The Central Valley Sir Loins hop off the grill and on to the diamond in Visalia on Saturdays in 2026. The Sir Loins transform the Visalia Rawhide into a new identity honoring one of the Central Valley's dominant industries on most Saturday home games this season. Tulare County and the Central Valley are one of the top producing beef and dairy cattle regions in the whole country. The Central Valley Sir Loins will take the field in a black hat with a purple brim and the Sir Loin logo on the front. In the lo... Full Story

Bisons Announce Bills LB Joe Andreessen Will Throw Opening Day Ceremonial First Pitch

March 16, 2026 - The Buffalo Bisons are thrilled to announce that Buffalo Bills linebacker JOE ANDREESSEN will kick off the Herd's 2026 season by delivering the Ceremonial First Pitch on Opening Day at Sahlen Field, Friday, March 27 (1:05 p.m.) before the Herd hosts Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The Bisons open their 2026 campaign with a three-game series against the RailRiders (Triple-A affiliate of the Yankees), March 27-29. All three games will have a 1:05 p.m. first pitch. Tickets are on sale at Bisons.com and the Sahlen Field Box Office (Sa... Full Story

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