Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

May 5, 2025 - BASEBALL Carolina League: The Fayetteville (NC) Woodpeckers of the Single-A Carolina League played two games this weekend as the Eighty Deuces in a tribute to the United States Army's 82nd Airborne Division stationed at nearby Fort Bragg. Pecos League: The independent Pecos League announced some scheduling changes for the upcoming 2025 season. The expansion Kansas City (MO) Hormigas have moved their headquarters about 100 miles southwest to Iola (KS). The team will now play all weekday home games in Iola and only the S... Full Story

Owlz Sign Infielder David Rivera for 2025 Season

May 5, 2025 - WINDSOR, Colo. - The Northern Colorado Owlz have signed infielder David Rivera for the 2025 season. Rivera made his professional debut last season with the Grand Junction Jackalopes in the Pioneer League, hitting .327/.388/.509 with seven home runs and 32 RBI in 54 games. He played collegiately at Hope International University, helping the Royals to the NAIA national championship in 2024, hitting a home run in the national championship game. In his three years of college ball he hit .389/.453/.655 in 156 games with ... Full Story

Scanlon Catches on for 2025

May 5, 2025 - Rockland County, NY - The New York Boulders announced today that they have agreed to terms with catcher Jack Scanlon on a contract for the upcoming 2025 Frontier League season. The Ridgewood, NJ-born lefthand-hitting backstop will be entering his first season of professional ball. The 23-year-old Scanlon (turns 24 on May 17th) began his college career at the University of Oregon after graduating from Suffern High School as Rockland County's Player of the Year in 2019, batting .412 with four home runs and 33 RBI, while goi... Full Story

Revs Shut Down Ducks in Opener, Nearly Pull off Big Comeback in Doubleheader Split

May 4, 2025 - (York, Pa.): The York Revolution used a strong effort on the mound and a pair of homers to knock off the Long Island Ducks, 4-2 in the opener of a doubleheader on Sunday afternoon at WellSpan Park before nearly pulling off a major comeback in the nightcap, falling 10-9 for a twinbill split. Revs starter Jordan Morales turned in a solid four innings in his second pro start in the opening game. The lefty worked a quick 1-2-3 first inning before falling behind 1-0 in the second after an RBI single to right by Taylor Kohlwey.... Full Story

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (Pecos) May 5
  
• Owlz Sign Infielder David Rivera for 2025 Season - Northern Colorado Owlz (PL) May 5
  
• Crushers Unveil New Silver Sluggers Package Presented by Wellspring Health Services - Lake Erie Crushers (FL) May 5
  
• Scanlon Catches on for 2025 - New York Boulders (FL) May 5
  
• Revs Shut Down Ducks in Opener, Nearly Pull off Big Comeback in Doubleheader Split - York Revolution (AtL) May 4
  
• Dirty Birds Split the Sunday Doubleheader - Charleston Dirty Birds (AtL) May 4
  
• High Point Rockers Sweep DH from Lexington Legends - High Point Rockers (AtL) May 4
  
• Troy Tees off Twice to Give Ducks Series Win in York - Long Island Ducks (AtL) May 4
  
• Gastonia Stuns Stormers - Lancaster Stormers (AtL) May 4
  
• Kevin Reilly Saves the Ship in Vallejo - Vallejo Seaweed (Pecos) May 4
  
• Late Run Gives Sioux Falls Victory over Goldeyes - Winnipeg Goldeyes (AA) May 4
  
• Saturday's (5/3) Game At York Postponed - Long Island Ducks (AtL) May 3
  
• Rockers and Legends Postponed - High Point Rockers (AtL) May 3
  
• Rain, Gastonia Beat Stormers - Lancaster Stormers (AtL) May 3
  
• Revs vs. Ducks Postponed - York Revolution (AtL) May 3
  
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• Crushers unveil new Silver Sluggers Package details - FL Lorain Morning Journal (May 5)
  
• York Revolution return home as Atlantic League settles into 2025 season - AtL York Dispatch (May 5)
  
• Hagerstown Flying Boxcars are off to a slow start in 2025 season - AtL Hagerstown Herald-Mail (May 5)
  
• Lake Erie Crushers going cashless - FL Cleveland Plain Dealer (May 5)
  
• Stormers fall to Gastonia in wild game featuring 8 home runs - AtL Lancaster Intelligencer Journal (May 5)
  
• Right the ship: Hagerstown Flying Boxcars to bounce back against Atlantic League champions - AtL NewsBreak - Hagerstown (May 5)
  
• The Chicago Dogs are ready to hunt a championship - AA Chicago Daily Herald (May 4)
  
• FerryHawk walk-off caps second straight series sweep - AtL Staten Island Advance (May 4)
  
• Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame will induct 20 new members - AtL New York Newsday (May 3)
  
• FerryHawks score Opening Day win, continue best start in team history - AtL Staten Island Advance (May 3)
  
• Atlantic League: Dirty Birds celebrate park's 20th anniversary, but fall to Crabs - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail (May 3)
  
• Excited to do it in Marysville': High Wheelers' management discuss 2025 summer - PL Appeal-Democrat (May 3)
  
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