Omaha Storm Chasers' Alex Seder Recognized with Diamond Baseball Holdings' Triple Play Award

December 12, 2025 - PAPILLION, NEB. - Diamond Baseball Holdings announced Friday that Alex Seder, the Omaha Storm Chasers' Director of Marketing & Creative, has been recognized with DBH's Triple Play Award for Creativity, Innovation and Problem Solving. The Triple-Play Award recognizes someone who brings a combination of creativity, innovation and problem solving to the table. The recipient, nominated by their coworkers, is someone who thinks outside the box to take on club challenges or reach their goals. Seder attended the 2025 MLB Winter ... Full Story

Woodpeckers Announce Start Times for 2026 Regular Season

December 12, 2025 - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers announced their start times for the 2026 campaign. Aligning with last season's game times, the club will start Tuesday through Thursday games at 6:35 p.m., Friday & Saturday games at 7:05 p.m. and Sunday games at 5:05 p.m. There will be a few exceptions to regular start times in 2026. On Wednesday, April 22nd and Wednesday May 6th, the Woodpeckers will hold their annual Education Day games scheduled for 11:05 a.m. The club will also hold their Camp Day which starts at 11:05 a.m. on Wednesday, ... Full Story

Growlers Release 2026 Schedule

December 12, 2025 - The 2022 and 2024 NWL Champions Kalamazoo Growlers will begin the 2026 season on Monday, May 25, featuring 131 Rivals, the Traverse City Pit Spitters at home. Opening Day features a 1:05 pm start time. Three of the first seven home contests are Education Day games. Each game features a pre-game STEM Expo for students to attend to get a hands-on and educational opportunity for them to learn, interact, and participate in science, technology, engineering, and math activities and demonstrations. The Growlers are actively s... Full Story

Crushers Extend Skipper Jared Lemieux's Contract into 2027

December 12, 2025 - Avon, OH - The Lake Erie Crushers have extended the contract for field manager Jared Lemieux into the 2027 season. Lemieux joined the Crushers in 2023, and in 2024 he led the franchise to its first playoff appearance in five years with a 51-44 record and a top three pitching staff in tow. With the team parched for their first playoff win since 2013, the Crushers skipper urged Lake Erie to a remarkable 10-8 victory over the Gateway Grizzlies in the Wild Card Game to send his squad to the Divisional Round. Lemieux's seco... Full Story

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• Lake Erie Crushers extend Manager Jared Lemieux - FL Lorain Morning Journal (December 12)
  
• Kansas City Monarchs ink 2-year deal with KCTV5, KSMO-TV - AA KCTV (December 12)
  
• Bart Shirley, cornerstone Spokane Indians infielder in 1960s, dies at 85 - NWL Spokane Spokesman-Review (December 12)
  
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• Richmond Flying Mummies set inaugural home schedule for 2026 season - Northwoods Richmond Palladium-Item (December 11)
  
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• Professional baseball might again be in Colorado Springs' future with new team eying the city - PL Colorado Springs Gazette (December 11)
  
• Rays' CEO Babby sells minor-league teams in Jacksonville and Akron - IL NewsBreak - Akron (December 10)
  
• Tots, Bees announce 2026 schedules - Northwoods Minot Daily News (December 10)
  
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