Former Ports Pitcher Seth Martinez Makes MLB Debut

The Stockton Ports are excited to congratulate former pitcher Seth Martinez on making his Major League debut with the Houston Astros on September 20. Martinez played for the Ports in 2019. Martinez was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 17th round in 2016 from Arizona State University. During his time with Stockton, Martinez complied a 3-3 record with a 3.35 ERA in 26 games while starting 16 of them in 43 innings pitched. The former Sun Devil was one of two players selected by the ... Full Story

Jones and Papierski Homer as Skeeters Win Road Finale

(EL PASO, Texas) - Taylor Jones belted a tie-breaking solo home run in the eighth inning to help lead the Sugar Land Skeeters to a 4-2 win over the El Paso Chihuahuas at Southwest University Park as the teams closed out their five-game Triple A Final Stretch series. The victory moved the Skeeters to 2-3 through the 10-game Triple A Final Stretch. Jones' home run was his ninth with the Skeeters this season and his third in his last six games. Jones has gone 8-for-20 (.400) with nine RBIs to go with the three homers over the six-game stretch. Michael Papierski helped bring the Skeeters bac... Full Story

Americans Acquire Chudley from Spokane

KENNEWICK, WA - Tri-City Americans General Manager Bob Tory announced today that the team has acquired 20-year-old defenseman Jordan Chudley from the Spokane Chiefs in exchange for a 9th round pick in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft. Chudley hails from Souris, Man., and has spent three seasons in the WHL with the Spokane Chiefs and Kootenay ICE. The 6-foot-3 and 185-pound defenseman has played 91 career WHL games, recording four points. "With the number of injuries to our backend and the uncertain return-to-play dates for these players, it was necessary to add a veteran defenseman," said To... Full Story

Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Western Canadian Baseball League: The Edmonton Prospects of the summer-collegiate WCBL played the 2021 season on the road as work continues on its new home field in suburban Spruce Grove that will be ready for the 2022 or 2023 season. Liga Mexicana de Beisbol: Although the Leones de Yucatan team in Mexico's top LMB (Mexican Baseball League) has been mentioned as possibly relocating to Mazatlan, another potential relocation candidate for Mazatlan is the Generales de Durango team. Major League Baseball: With MLB's Oakland Athletics not making progress on a proposed new waterfro... Full Story

• Bannister Named NAHL's East Division's Second Star of the Week; Takacs Is Honorable Mention - New Jersey Titans (NAHL)
• Former Ports Pitcher Seth Martinez Makes MLB Debut - Stockton Ports (Low-A West)
• COVID-19 Protocols in Place for Home Opener on Friday - Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
• 2021 Fresno Grizzlies Season Recap - Fresno Grizzlies (Low-A West)
• Winterhawks Assign Four to Respective Canadian Clubs - Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
• O'Neill Earns NAHL Central Star of the Week - St. Cloud Norsemen (NAHL)
• Jones and Papierski Homer as Skeeters Win Road Finale - Sugar Land Skeeters (AAA West)
• Dupaco Cowbell Cup Series Returns to Action - Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
• Pirates Receive Key to the City - Massachusetts Pirates (IFL)
• Dupaco Cup Clash this Week - Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Nashville Sounds have highest attendance in minor league baseball - AAA East Nashville Tennessean
• Baseball lifer overcomes stroke to work as official scorer for Dragons - High-A Central Dayton Daily News
• Campeones Cup and important road game, Crew enter biggest week of year - MLS Columbus Dispatch
• Saints infielder Jose Miranda, St. Paul native Louie Varland honored as Twins' top minor leaguers - AAA East St. Paul Pioneer Press
• Blue Wahoos Baseball to stay in Pensacola Florida for another 10 years - AA South Pensacola News Journal
• FC Cincinnati says goodbye to head coach Jaap Stam - MLS WCPO
• Former Komets player victim of racist taunt - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• Greensboro Grasshoppers to play for High-A East League championship tonight; game on MiLB.TV - High-A East Greensboro News and Record
• Atlanta United must bounce back against Miami - MLS Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Marjon Beauchamp Signs With NBA G League Ignite - G League Los Angeles Sentinel
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Baseball Mexico by Bruce Baskin
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Courage Finally Allow Goal, Fall to Portland, 1-0 by Fran Stuchbury

Defenseman Jordan Chudley with the Spokane Chiefs (Spokane Chiefs/Larry Brunt)

See All Today's Images The following minor league and alternative professional sports teams on OurSports Central have been viewed the most over the last seven days:

1. Bowie Baysox - Double-A Northeast League (AA Northeast)
2. Southern Maryland Blue Crabs - Atlantic League (AtL)
3. Altoona Curve - Double-A Northeast League (AA Northeast)
4. Fredericksburg Nationals - Low-A East League (Low-A East)
5. Columbia Fireflies - Low-A East League (Low-A East)
6. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
7. Toledo Mud Hens - Triple-A East League (AAA East)
8. Harrisburg Senators - Double-A Northeast League (AA Northeast)
9. Kansas City Monarchs - American Association (AA)
10. Washington Cavalry - North American Rugby League (NARL)

The most recent minor league and alternative professional sports teams added to OurSports Central:

• Rapid City Marshals - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Hagerstown - Atlantic League (AtL)
• Rochester New York FC - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Colorado Springs Snowsox - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Scarborough Shooting Stars - Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)
• Flathead County - Pioneer League (PL)
• Denver - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Topeka Tropics - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Staten Island - Atlantic League (AtL)
• Chihuahua Savage - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)

OurSports Central provides coverage of select alternative and minor league professional sports leagues in addition to the top junior hockey leagues and college wood bat baseball leagues:

BASEBALL
Affiliated Minor League Baseball
AA Central, AA Northeast, AA South, AAA East, AAA West, AzFL, AzL, GCL, High-A Central, High-A East, High-A West, Low-A East, Low-A Southeast, Low-A West, ML, MLBDL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Mavericks, Pecos, PL

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, CEBL, G League, NBL Canada
Women's Basketball
WNBA

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, USFL, XFL

HOCKEY
Junior Hockey
NAHL, OHL, QMJHL, USHL, WHL
Minor League Hockey
AHL, ECHL, FPHL, SPHL
Women's Hockey
PHF

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
WTT

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, MLSDL, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NWSL, USLSL