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Threshers in the Winter
December 9, 2025 - While baseball is in the offseason in the United States, there are winter leagues around the world that allow younger players to get extra opportunities on the diamond and get ready for the upcoming season. Many international players go back and play for their hometown teams in their respective country's professional leagues, and others get selected or added to rosters because their major league organization wants to get another look at their play after a strong minor league season. From Venezuela to the Dominican Republic t... Full StoryMore from the Florida State League
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Stan Cliburn Steps Down as Blue Crabs Manager
December 9, 2025 - The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs and Stan Cliburn announced today that Cliburn has stepped down as manager of the team after seven seasons at the helm. Cliburn had guided the Crabs to three playoff appearances in seven years, while also securing win number 2,000 as a minor league manager while in a Blue Crabs uniform.
"Stan Cliburn has been an exceptional leader for our players and our organization. His professionalism, passion, and steady presence have made a meaningful impact on the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs," said C... Full StoryMore from the Atlantic League
Houston Astros Announce Sale of Three Minor League Affiliates to Diamond Baseball Holdings
December 9, 2025 - HOUSTON, TX - The Houston Astros announced today that they have agreed to sell the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (Triple-A), Corpus Christi Hooks (Double-A) and Fayetteville Woodpeckers (Single-A) to Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH), an organization that owns and operates select Minor League Baseball clubs affiliated with Major League Baseball (MLB). The three clubs will remain affiliates of the Astros and continue to be guided by their existing local leadership, including GM Tyler Stamm in Sugar Land, GM Brady Ballard in Corpus C... Full StoryMore from the Texas League
Houston Astros Announce Sale of Three Minor League Affiliates to Diamond Baseball Holdings
December 9, 2025 - HOUSTON, TX - The Houston Astros announced today that they have agreed to sell the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (Triple-A), Corpus Christi Hooks (Double-A) and Fayetteville Woodpeckers (Single-A) to Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH), an organization that owns and operates select Minor League Baseball clubs affiliated with Major League Baseball (MLB). The three clubs will remain affiliates of the Astros and continue to be guided by their existing local leadership, including GM Tyler Stamm in Sugar Land, GM Brady Ballard in Corpus C... Full StoryMore from the Carolina League
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- Rawlings "Finest in the Field" Includes Two Royal Oak Leprechauns - Royal Oak Leprechauns (Northwoods) December 9
- Phillies Spring and Threshers Summer 2026 Job Fairs Set - Clearwater Threshers (FSL) December 9
- Threshers in the Winter - Clearwater Threshers (FSL) December 9
- Additional Date Added for Deck the Diamond at Day Air Ballpark - Dayton Dragons (MWL) December 9
- RailRiders unveil CHAMP'S Home Run Readers program for 2026 - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (IL) December 9
- St. Cloud Rox Announce 2026 Season Schedule - St. Cloud Rox (Northwoods) December 9
- Stan Cliburn Steps Down as Blue Crabs Manager - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (AtL) December 9
- Houston Astros Announce Sale of Three Minor League Affiliates to Diamond Baseball Holdings - Corpus Christi Hooks (TL) December 9
- Houston Astros Announce Sale of Three Minor League Affiliates to Diamond Baseball Holdings - Fayetteville Woodpeckers (CarL) December 9
- Explorers Add Asencio and Good - Sioux City Explorers (AA) December 9
- 2026 Badlands Big Sticks Schedule Released - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) December 9
- Otters Announce 2026 Front Office Promotions and Additions - Evansville Otters (FL) December 9
- Larks Announce 2026 Schedule, Celebrating 10th Anniversary - Bismarck Larks (Northwoods) December 9
- Rusty's Holiday Pack - on Sale Now - Gary SouthShore Railcats (AA) December 9
- Willmar Stingers Announce 2026 Season Schedule - Willmar Stingers (Northwoods) December 9
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- Salt Lake City finalizes redevelopment plan for Smith's Ballpark - PCL KSL (December 10)
- Chukars represented at European Baseball Championship - PL Idaho Falls Post Register (December 9)
- Akron RubberDucks sold to emerging sports ownership company - EL NewsBreak - Akron (December 9)
- Houston Astros deal Hooks to Diamond Baseball Holdings - TL Corpus Christi Caller-Times (December 9)
- Fond du Lac Dock Spiders announce schedule for 2026 season - Northwoods Fond du Lac Reporter (December 9)
- Red Sox trade Vaughn Grissom to Angels for minor league OF, ending disappointing stint - IL Springfield Republican (December 9)
- Tribune Notebook: Willmar Cardinals senior earns CLC award - Northwoods West Central Tribune (December 9)
- Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp sold to Prospector Baseball Group - IL Florida Times-Union (December 9)
- How Ben Stiller got the Dayton Dragons jacket he wore at a New York Knicks game - MWL Dayton Daily News (December 9)
- Wild Things sign 3 pitchers for 2026 - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (December 9)
- Former AquaSox catcher was pretty sad' to get traded. - NWL Everett Herald (December 9)
- Lindstrom named Down East Bird Dawgs marketing director - FL Kinston Free Press (December 9)
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