Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

May 18, 2026 - BASEBALL American Association: The independent American Association started its 2026 season this week with the same 12 teams and six-team East and West divisional alignment as last season. Each team will play 100 games through September 7, 2026. The league's Kane County Cougars (Geneva, IL) will play three games this season as the Kane County Swedish Meatballs to celebrate the strong Swedish population in the Geneva area. Atlantic League: The York (PA) Revolution of the independent Atlantic League will play all Wednesd... Full Story

Yuba-Sutter Freebirds Announce $1 Million Wall

May 18, 2026 - (Yuba-Sutter, CA) - The Yuba-Sutter Freebirds, an independent professional baseball team and member of the Pioneer Baseball League (PBL), are excited to announce the first-of-its-kind $1 Million Wall, giving every fan who attends a game this season a chance to win $1 Million*. Starting on opening day on May 19th, fans in attendance at every regular season game in 2026 will be assigned one of one hundred 2'x2' squares on the outfield wall. If a live ball hit by a Freebirds player strikes the same square twice in one game, ... Full Story

Smokies Series Recap: Knoxville Smokies @ Columbus Clingstones

May 18, 2026 - COLUMBUS, GA - After five games filled with momentum swings, late-inning drama, and big performances on both sides, the Smokies entered Sunday's finale with a chance to salvage a split in Columbus. Knoxville had already experienced everything from walk-off heartbreak to dominant wins powered by the long ball, and with the Clingstones holding a 3-2 edge in the series, the finale carried postseason-style intensity. What followed was another back-and-forth battle that ultimately came down to the final inning, and one swing that... Full Story

Hawks Reach Double Digits Again, Move to 4-0

May 18, 2026 - CLEBURNE, Texas - The RedHawks plated seven runs in the eighth inning Sunday night to secure a 12-9 comeback win over the Cleburne Railroaders in front of 632 fans at La Moderna Field. Jesus Lujano went 4-for-5, Jose Sermo homered for the third straight game and Jairus Richards and Jake Hjelle each hit monster home runs to help Fargo-Moorhead (4-0) to double-digit runs for the third straight night. Sermo now has 145 home runs in his AAPB career, one behind Reggie Abercrombie for second on the league's all-time home run... Full Story

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (AA) May 18
• Stull Transferred to 7-Day IL - Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) May 18
• OKC Comets Turn the Clock to the 2000s for Y2K Weekend in Upcoming Home Slate - Oklahoma City Comets (PCL) May 18
• 2026 MAAC Baseball Championship Field Set, Tickets Available Now - Hudson Valley Renegades (SAL) May 18
• Yuba-Sutter Freebirds Announce $1 Million Wall - Yuba-Sutter Freebirds (PL) May 18
• Bats to Bring Back Nothing Night on July 8 - Louisville Bats (IL) May 18
• Ripken Stadium to Host Maryland High School Baseball State Championship Games - Aberdeen IronBirds (MLBDL) May 18
• Trenton Thunder Sign 5-Year Extension Deal with Rita's of Ewing - Trenton Thunder (MLBDL) May 18
• Homestand Highlights: Stripers Host Week of Scares, Sci-Fi Thrills at Gwinnett Field - Gwinnett Stripers (IL) May 18
• Smokies Series Recap: Knoxville Smokies @ Columbus Clingstones - Knoxville Smokies (SL) May 18
• Sox Blast Two Homers, Split Canadians Series - Everett AquaSox (NWL) May 18
• Hawks Reach Double Digits Again, Move to 4-0 - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (AA) May 18
• Dogs Take Opening Series - Chicago Dogs (AA) May 18
• Quakes Breeze Past Storm in Series Finale - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (CalL) May 17
• Sod Poodles Rally in Ninth for Series Win - Corpus Christi Hooks (TL) May 17
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• Drive outpace Hot Rods for 12-10 win - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (May 18)
  
• Hickory NC Crawdads tie up series after string of losses - CarL Hickory Daily Record (May 18)
  
• Rochester Red Wings shut out IronPigs, move into first - IL Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (May 18)
  
• Lookouts Salvage Series Finale Against Blue Wahoos - SL Chattanoogan (May 18)
  
• Range Riders send Jacob Stretch, Luke Cooper to MLB clubs - PL Daily Inter Lake (May 18)
  
• Home runs power Arkansas Travelers' fifth consecutive win over Northwest Arkansas Naturals - TL Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (May 18)
  
• Keys sweep Renegades - SAL Frederick News-Post (May 18)
  
• RedHawks rally past Cleburne in slugfest - AA Fargo Forum (May 18)
  
• Beloit Sky Carp's Cody Schrier hits walk-off homer in 10th inning - MWL Beloit Daily News (May 18)
  
• Crushers rout Mississippi, 16-6, to win series in homestand finale - FL Lorain Morning Journal (May 18)
  
• Walk-off wild pitch lifts Fredericksburg over RidgeYaks in series finale - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (May 18)
  
• Leads slip away for Gwinnett Stripers in Sunday loss - IL Gwinnett Daily Post (May 18)
  
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