Veterans Propel 'Stormers to Game One Win

Nate Reed and Blake Gailen, the two longest-tenured Barnstormers, were the driving forces behind Lancaster's Game One victory on Tuesday night. Reed fired eight shutout innings and was backed by a pair of homers by Gailen as the Barnstormers took a 5-3 decision from the Sugar Land Skeeters in the opening game of the best-of-five Freedom Division Series. The left-hander from Reading, who had pitched shutout baseball over his last four starts during the regular season, continued his brillian... Full Story

Finals Leader Kalisz Returns to Rivermen Attack

Peoria, IL - The Peoria Rivermen announced Tuesday that the team has signed wingers Joe Kalisz and Tommy Mahoney to professional tryout agreements for this October's training camp. Kalisz returns to the Rivermen after joining Peoria from Fayetteville via trade last January, while Mahoney began his pro career late last season with the Marksmen, suiting up for nine games after concluding his amateur career at Assumption College. Kalisz, 27, enters his third pro season after joining Peoria via trade January 24, finishing the campaign with 10 goals and seven assists in 27 games for the Rivermen... Full Story

San Antonio Announces PDC with Milwaukee Through 2020

San Antonio - The San Antonio Missions announced today that they have agreed to a player-development contract (PDC) with the Milwaukee Brewers through the 2020 season. The Brewers have had an existing four-year relationship with Elmore Sports Group-run Colorado Springs, which has relocated to San Antonio for the 2019 season. "We are very excited to be working with the Milwaukee Brewers," said Missions President Burl Yarbrough. "With our promotion to the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, they will be terrific partners as we begin a new era of Missions baseball in 2019. The Brewers were in to... Full Story

Stripers' Austin Riley, Touki Toussaint Named Atlanta Braves 2018 Minor League Players of the Year

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - The Atlanta Braves announced their 2018 Minor League Award Winners on Saturday, September 15. Gwinnett Stripers' third baseman Austin Riley received the Hank Aaron Award for Braves Minor League Player of the Year, while former Stripers' right-hander Touki Toussaint received the Phil Niekro Award for Braves Minor League Pitcher of the Year. Riley was also named Gwinnett's Player of the Year, while left-hander Kolby Allard was named Gwinnett's Pitcher of the Year. It is the first time Gwinnett players have received both the Aaron and Niekro Awards for the same season ... Full Story

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• Redbirds win first-ever Triple-A National Championship - PCL Memphis Commercial Appeal
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• Crew SC | Game at Portland poses a lineup challenge - MLS Columbus Dispatch
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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. Sudbury Five - National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada)
2. Quebec Les Capitales - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
3. Winnipeg Goldeyes - American Association (AA)
4. Newfoundland Growlers - ECHL (ECHL)
5. Trois-Rivieres Aigles - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
6. Belleville Senators - American Hockey League (AHL)
7. Soo Greyhounds - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
8. Toronto Marlies - American Hockey League (AHL)
9. Mississauga MetroStars - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
10. Kansas City T-Bones - American Association (AA)

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

• Halifax - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
• Tucson - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Austin FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
• Mississauga MetroStars - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
• Chattanooga - United Soccer League Division III (USL D3)
• Enid - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Mentor Ice Breakers - Federal Hockey League (FHL)
• Loudoun United - United Soccer League (USL)
• Elmira Enforcers - Federal Hockey League (FHL)
• Hartford Athletic - United Soccer League (USL)

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
ApL, AzFL, AzL, CalL, CarL, EL, FSL, GCL, IL, ML, MWL, NWL, NYPL, PCL, PL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
Alaska, Cape Cod, Coastal Plain, FCBL, GWL, NECBL, Northwoods, PGCBL, Prospect, TCL, WCL
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, Can-Am, FL, PA, Pecos

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

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
AAL, AFL, CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
AAF, CFL, XFL

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
MLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
MLS, USL, USL D3
Women's Soccer
NWSL