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Threshers in the Winter

FSL Clearwater Threshers 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 Story

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Stan Cliburn Steps Down as Blue Crabs Manager

AtL Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 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 Story

Houston Astros Announce Sale of Three Minor League Affiliates to Diamond Baseball Holdings

TL Corpus Christi Hooks 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 Story

Houston Astros Announce Sale of Three Minor League Affiliates to Diamond Baseball Holdings

CarL Fayetteville Woodpeckers 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 Story

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