Coste Leads Mexican Pacific League Team into Playoffs

January 2, 2026 - FARGO - RedHawks manager Chris Coste is adding to his managerial duties south of the border after being named the interim manager of the Mexican Pacific League's Cañeros de Los Mochis. The Cañeros begin their playoff push this week with a first-round series against the Tomateros de Culiacán. Games can be viewed on the league's YouTube channel. Coste, who played for Fargo-Moorhead from 1996-99 and has been the manager of the RedHawks since 2021, took over the reins on Dec. 18 from another former big-leagu... Full Story

Bird Dawgs Player Spotlight: Ebel, Harrison, and Harlan

January 2, 2026 - KINSTON, N.C. - The Down East Bird Dawgs continue their offseason player spotlight series with a closer look at RHP Gehrig Ebel, SS Kalae Harrison, and 2B Trotter Harlan after exercising their contract options for the 2026 season. Each player brings a unique skill set and level of experience as the Bird Dawgs continue to build their roster for the 2026 campaign. Ebel spent the 2025 season with the Bird Dawgs primarily as a catcher while also making three appearances on the mound. Entering 2026, Ebel will shift his focu... Full Story

2026 Pecos League Schedule Released

January 1, 2026 - The Pecos League has unveiled its 2026 schedule. All teams will play 54 games in the regular season. 2026 will be the 16th year of Pecos League Play. The first day of regular season games in the Pacific Division is May 18, 2026. The first day of regular season games in the Mountain Division is May 27, 2026. There will be a total of 432 regular season games followed by three rounds of playoffs. The following teams will host 4th of July Games: (Alpine, Blackwell, Garden City, Grand Junction, Trinidad, Bakersf... Full Story

Wild Things Make Splash, Bring Back Anthony Brocato, Top 5 HR Hitter in FL History

December 30, 2025 - WASHINGTON, Pa. - The Washington Wild Things have made a splash in free agency, bolstering the middle of the lineup with the signing of outfielder Anthony Brocato, who played for the Wild Things in the back end of 2022 before being named a Frontier League Postseason All Star in 2023 with the team. Brocato left the Frontier League after 2023 before returning mid-2025 to the Florence Y'alls on a one-year deal, quickly returning to form as one of the biggest sluggers in league history. Brocato enters 2026 third in Frontier ... Full Story

• Coste Leads Mexican Pacific League Team into Playoffs - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (AA) January 2
  
• Bird Dawgs Player Spotlight: Ebel, Harrison, and Harlan - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) January 2
  
• Letter from the Founders: Our Oakland Ballers Resolutions - Oakland Ballers (PL) January 1
  
• 2026 Pecos League Schedule Released - (Pecos) January 1
  
• Wild Things Make Splash, Bring Back Anthony Brocato, Top 5 HR Hitter in FL History - Washington Wild Things (FL) December 30
  
• Slugger Andrew Czech Set for Sixth Season in Washington - Washington Wild Things (FL) December 29
  
• Bird Dawgs Player Spotlight: Adams, Backus, and Blaum - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) December 26
  
• Marman Headed Overseas - Sioux City Explorers (AA) December 24
  
• Crushers Swing Deal with New Jersey for All-Star Infielder - Lake Erie Crushers (FL) December 23
  
• Ryan Ford Signs Deal with Wild Things - Washington Wild Things (FL) December 23
  
• Chicago Dogs Announce Stan Cliburn as Field Manager for the 2026 Season - Chicago Dogs (AA) December 22
  
• Crushers Re-Sign Franco, Spinozzi, and Quinn for 2026 - Lake Erie Crushers (FL) December 22
  
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (PL) December 22
  
• Goldeyes Re-Sign Right-Hander Kowalski - Winnipeg Goldeyes (AA) December 22
  
• Two Former Chippewas Become RailCats - Gary SouthShore Railcats (AA) December 22
  
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• Northern New Mexico sports year in review - Pecos Santa Fe New Mexican (January 1)
  
• Entities leave town; NBA draft selection; Air Force QB emerges: Colorado Springs sports 2025 year in review - PL Colorado Springs Gazette (December 31)
  
• 5 in '25: Fernandez family, 'MiniFan' create memorable moments at Newman Outdoor Field - AA Fargo Forum (December 29)
  
• Which Bay Area sports team is feeling best entering 2026? Here are our power rankings The Mercury News - PL San Jose Mercury News (December 28)
  
• Manitoba Miracle tops poll - AA Winnipeg Free Press (December 26)
  
• Winnipeg Goldeyes stick with Kowalski for next year - AA Winnipeg Sun (December 23)
  
• Bird Dawgs retain 22 players for 2026 season - FL Kinston Free Press (December 22)
  
• Winnipeg Goldeyes welcome back Weston Lombard in 2026 - AA Winnipeg Sun (December 20)
  
• Wild Things hire pitching coach - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (December 18)
  
• Atlantic League baseball: Dirty Birds' Nelson is BA's indy-ball player of the year - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail (December 18)
  
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