Kyle Gaedele Named Grizzlies Manager

December 5, 2025 - SAUGET, ILL. - The Gateway Grizzlies announce that Kyle Gaedele will take over as the club's field manager in 2026, making him the seventh manager in team history. The change is effective immediately. Gaedele will take over for Steve Brook, who will become the Grizzlies' Director of Baseball Operations following four successful seasons as manager that included three straight playoff appearances from 2023-25. In this new role, Brook will assist Gaedele with player procurement among other duties. "Kyle has shown that he ... Full Story

ValleyCats Extend All-Star Walters Amidst Flurry of Roster Moves

December 5, 2025 - TROY, NY - The Tri-City ValleyCats announced their latest Building the Roster Update presented by Curtis Lumber, headlined by 2025 All-Star 3B Ian Walters, who is returning for his fourth season. Tri-City also handed extensions to the following players: RHP Austin Dill, RHP Gino Sabatine, OF Dylan Broderick, INF Josh Leslie, INF Amani Larry, RHP Nate Nabholz, UTL Jancarlos Colon, C Ranko Stevanovic, and OF David Glancy. Additionally, the 'Cats signed C Mike Campagna, who played for the Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers in the Pio... Full Story

RedHawks Sign RHP Conner Richardson

December 2, 2025 - FARGO - The RedHawks added a local face for 2026 with the signing of RHP Conner Richardson. A Grand Forks native, Richardson played for Fargo-Moorhead in 2023 before spending the last two seasons in the Pioneer League with the Oakland Ballers. The Minnesota Crookston product appeared in 39 games for Oakland in 2025, all in relief. He posted a 6-0 record with a 2.54 ERA and 0.987 WHIP in 49.2 innings pitched. In his first season of pro baseball in 2023, Richardson made 21 appearances for the RedHawks. He went 0-1 wit... Full Story

Boulders Manager TJ Stanton Returning in 2026

December 2, 2025 - Pomona, NY - The New York Boulders are thrilled to announce that manager TJ Stanton has agreed to a contract for the upcoming 2026 Frontier League season, which will be his sixth at the helm and tie Jamie Keefe (2013-2018) for the longest tenure in franchise history. The 44-year-old Florida native guided the ball club to a second straight 52-win campaign this past season - and its first playoff appearance since 2022. On June 26, 2025, in a 4-2 win at Brockton vs. the Rox, Stanton reached a milestone by collecting his 4... Full Story

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• ValleyCats Extend All-Star Walters Amidst Flurry of Roster Moves - Tri-City ValleyCats (FL) December 5
  
• 2026 Boise Hawks Internship Available - Boise Hawks (PL) December 4
  
• Christmas Tree Lane at Penn Medicine Park - Lancaster Stormers (AtL) December 4
  
• Date Night Thursdays Arrive at The Southern Lights - Mississippi Mud Monsters (FL) December 4
  
• RedHawks Sign RHP Conner Richardson - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (AA) December 2
  
• Hawks Announce Winter Warmth Drive - Boise Hawks (PL) December 2
  
• Limited Tickets Remain for WVU vs Penn State - Hagerstown Flying Boxcars (AtL) December 2
  
• Atlantic League Announces Broadcast Partnership with HomeTeam Network - (AtL) December 2
  
• Boulders Manager TJ Stanton Returning in 2026 - New York Boulders (FL) December 2
  
• Lake Country DockHounds Aim to Give Back a Quarter of a Million Dollars - Lake Country DockHounds (AA) December 2
  
• Winter Wonder Meets Summer Baseball in a New Limited Bundle - Mississippi Mud Monsters (FL) December 1
  
• Grant Program Applications Available - Hagerstown Flying Boxcars (AtL) December 1
  
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• Baseball back in GJ? Pecos League Reportedly exploring Expansion - PL KKCO (December 6)
  
• FRONTIER LEAGUE: ValleyCats extend All-Star third baseman Walters - FL Troy Record (December 5)
  
• FerryHawks, Wu-Tang Clan deliver holiday hope through annual Turkey Drive - AtL Staten Island Advance (November 27)
  
• RedHawks pitcher Alex DuBord playing pro baseball in Dubai, posing for photos with camels - AA Fargo Forum (November 26)
  
• Sioux City Explorers making moves for the 2026 season - AA Sioux City Journal (November 26)
  
• Shane Turner to return to Flying Boxcars staff as bench coach, with former SI hitting coach in tow - AtL NewsBreak - Hagerstown (November 26)
  
• Modesto's baseball team unveils new name, "Roadsters", after community pushback - PL NewsBreak - Modesto (November 25)
  
• Modesto's baseball club reveals new name, again tied to car culture - PL NewsBreak - Modesto (November 24)
  
• Modesto to rename baseball team today - PL NewsBreak - Modesto (November 24)
  
• Winnipeg Goldeyes sign first Canadian for 2026 season - AA Winnipeg Sun (November 24)
  
• Former Staten Island FerryHawk was first selection in new women's baseball loop - AtL Staten Island Advance (November 22)
  
• Abbotsford's Raine Padgham chosen in first round of inaugural WPBL draft - WPBL Abbotsford News (November 21)
  
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