Windy City ThunderBolts Unveil New Identity, Experience, & Merch for 2026

November 7, 2025 - The Windy City ThunderBolts professional baseball team today officially unveiled a comprehensive new visual identity, set to launch for the 2026 Frontier League season. This strategic transformation includes a new team identity, web store, an expanded merchandise line, and a reimagined ballpark experience designed to embody the unique character and vibrant energy of Chicago's South Side. The new identity is a heartfelt tribute to the community, embracing an audacious spirit and amplifying "Bolts" as the team's primary, po... Full Story

Countdown to the Draft: Official Order Is Set

November 7, 2025 - The order of selection for the first-ever WPBL Draft has been officially determined. On October 29th, the league's law firm used a fair random selection process to set the sequence for team picks in an official ceremony. San Francisco secured the coveted first pick, followed by Los Angeles, New York and Boston. The draft will proceed in snake order - meaning after every 4 picks, the order reverses-to ensure balance among the four founding teams. This marks another key milestone as the league prepares to welcome i... Full Story

ValleyCats Sign Two Local Players

November 7, 2025 - TROY, NY - The Tri-City ValleyCats have announced that they have signed two local players: OF Aaron Whitley and LHP Luis Misla. The first Building the Roster update of the 2025-26 offseason is brought to you by Curtis Lumber. Whitley attended Niskayuna High School and earned Times Union 1st Team Honors in baseball and football. He spent time with the University of Rochester as an undergraduate, and as a grad student he suited up for the University of Richmond. The five-foot-11 outfielder batted .372 with 32 homers, and 12... Full Story

Thurminator Comeback: Blue Crabs Andrew Thurman Authors Tremendous Season in Return to Professional Ball

November 6, 2025 - Blue Crabs Andrew Thurman came into the 2025 season having not thrown a professional pitch since 2017 with the Single-A and Double-A Los Angeles Dodgers Organization and had a season to remember. Thurman pitched every fifth day, tying the league high in starts with 25, finished seventh in ERA with a 4.94, and fourth in strikeouts with 128 among ALPB pitchers. Manager Stan Cliburn signed Thurman after a workout in California early in the offseason, "The ball was just exploding out of his hand, you could tell why he was suc... Full Story

• Windy City ThunderBolts Unveil New Identity, Experience, & Merch for 2026 - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) November 7
  
• Countdown to the Draft: Official Order Is Set - (WPBL) November 7
  
• ValleyCats Sign Two Local Players - Tri-City ValleyCats (FL) November 7
  
• Thurminator Comeback: Blue Crabs Andrew Thurman Authors Tremendous Season in Return to Professional Ball - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (AtL) November 6
  
• Wild Things Announce 2026 Home Game Times, Sundays Move Up - Washington Wild Things (FL) November 6
  
• Sisters Vie for Roster Spots in WPBL Draft - (WPBL) November 6
  
• Rookie Pitcher Millikan First to Sign for 2026 - Winnipeg Goldeyes (AA) November 5
  
• 2026 Long Island Ducks Coaching Staff Announced - Long Island Ducks (AtL) November 5
  
• New to 2026 - Bullpen Bundle - Hagerstown Flying Boxcars (AtL) November 4
  
• Last Week around the Leagues - (PL) November 4
  
• Explorers Add a Pair of Righties - Sioux City Explorers (AA) November 4
  
• Goldeyes Well-Represented at Copa América - Winnipeg Goldeyes (AA) November 4
  
• PaddleHeads Announce Third Annual Turkey Curling Fundraiser - Missoula PaddleHeads (PL) November 4
  
• WPBL Announces Details for Inaugural Player Draft - (WPBL) November 3
  
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (PL) November 3
  
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• Goldeyes sign starting pitcher Noah Millikan for 2026 season - AA Winnipeg Sun (November 6)
  
• Dodgers hero Miguel Rojas played for Billings Mustangs - PL Billings Gazette (November 4)
  
• Rocky Mountain Vibes become the latest Colorado Baseball Team to Fold - PL KKCO (October 31)
  
• Lancaster Stormers organization to be sold [update] - AtL Lancaster Intelligencer Journal (October 30)
  
• Lancaster Stormers organization to be sold [update] - AtL Lancaster Intelligencer Journal (October 30)
  
• Baseball standout Duby now plays for Ottawa Titans, coaches in Concord - FL San Jose Mercury News (October 30)
  
• Rocky Mountain Vibes to leave Colorado Springs - PL KRDO (October 30)
  
• Report: Rocky Mountain Vibes closing operations, leaving city without professional baseball - PL Colorado Springs Gazette (October 30)
  
• Winnipeg Goldeyes, CJNU renew radio partnership - AA Winnipeg Sun (October 27)
  
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