Lynchburg Announces Hill City Howlers as New Team Identity

February 13, 2026 - We are excited to announce the Hill City Howlers as our new team identity and our continued Single-A affiliation with the Cleveland Guardians. Following an extensive process, the team decided on the Howlers as the brand to rally and unite the city of Lynchburg. The Howlers are represented by five mascots, highlighted by Indy the Werewolf, who tunneled their way from neighboring Spring Hill Cemetery to City Stadium to enjoy the sport of baseball. "We needed some energy," Narang said of the ... Full Story


February 11, 2026 - (AKRON, OHIO) - The Akron RubberDucks will kick off their 2026 reading program: Quack Open a Book and Read presented by FirstEnergy on Feb. 11. This will be the fourth consecutive season of Quack Open a Book and Read presented FirstEnergy. Quack Open a Book and Read presented by FirstEnergy rewards students with a free ticket to a RubberDucks game for reading four books from Feb. 11-April 2. The RubberDucks will host Quack Open a Book and Read students that read four or more books during ... Full Story

February 4, 2026 - EASTLAKE, Ohio - In conjunction with the Cleveland Guardians, the Lake County Captains today announced their coaching staff for the 2026 season. For the fourth consecutive season, Lake County's staff will be led by Manager Omir Santos. Two fellow 2025 staff members will return to the Captains for the 2026 campaign as well. After primarily spending time with Lake County as the Guardians' Development Hitting Coach Fellow last year, Hitting Coach Bryce Ball will be one of two hitting coaches for... Full Story

February 4, 2026 - (AKRON, OHIO) - The Cleveland Guardians announced their 2026 Player Development staff assignments, returning four members of the 2025 coaching staff to Akron. Greg DiCenzo returns for his third season as RubberDucks manager. Returning to the staff alongside DiCenzo from 2025 will be Jordan Becker as a hitting coach, Michael Poole as a pitching coach and Derrik Diaz as athletic trainer. The newcomers to the 2026 staff will be Cole Nieto as a hitting coach, Angus Adams as a pitching coach, Yan ... Full Story

• Guardians Announce Greg DiCenzo Returns to Lead 2026 RubberDucks Field Staff - Akron RubberDucks (EL) February 4
• Andy Tracy Returns as Clippers Manager in 2026 - Columbus Clippers (IL) February 4
• Lynchburg Announces Field Staff for 2026 Season - Hill City Howlers (CarL) February 4
• RubberDucks 2026 Single Game Tickets Are on Sale Now - Akron RubberDucks (EL) February 2
• RubberDucks Annual Six-Hour Suite Heart Special Returns Thursday February 12 - Akron RubberDucks (EL) January 30
• Renovations Begin at the Grand Ol' Ballyard - Hill City Howlers (CarL) January 30
• RubberDucks to Become Akron Chip Dippers on June 19 and 20 - Akron RubberDucks (EL) January 26
• RubberDucks to Host 2026 Job Fairs - Akron RubberDucks (EL) January 21
• Sahlen's Hot Dogs Coming to Huntington Park - Columbus Clippers (IL) January 7
• Buckeyes to Play Game at Huntington Park - Columbus Clippers (IL) December 15
• Prospector Baseball Group Acquires Akron RubberDucks - Akron RubberDucks (EL) December 9
• 2026 Single Game Tickets on Sale December 3 - Columbus Clippers (IL) December 1
• Akron, Game 1 of the Cosmic Baseball Takeover Tour Sold out Faster Than the Speed of Black Light, So They're Running It Back - Akron RubberDucks (EL) December 1
• RubberDucks Announce Home Game Times for 2026 Season - Akron RubberDucks (EL) November 24
• RubberDucks Announce the Return of 20 Days of Giving - Akron RubberDucks (EL) November 12
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Lake County Captains as the Picantes de Lake County

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• Columbus Clippers of the AAA International League
• Akron RubberDucks of the AA Eastern League
• Lake County Captains of the High A Midwest League
• Hill City Howlers of the Low A Carolina League
• Indians of the Rookie Arizona Complex League

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• Lynchburg Hillcats unveil monstrous Hill City Howlers rebrand - CarL Sports Logos Net News (February 15)
• Hillcats name Cerda as manager, announce full on-field staff - CarL Lynchburg News & Advance (February 6)
• Nick Wittgren joins Columbus staff as pitching coach - IL Cleveland Plain Dealer (February 4)
• The under-the-radar prospects who could up their stock at Guardians camp - MWL Cleveland Plain Dealer (February 2)
• Akron RubberDucks announce rebranding for 2 games - EL NewsBreak - Akron (January 26)
• Baseball Warms Up Akron: Chris Antonetti Headlines the RubberDucks Hot Stove Banquet - EL NewsBreak - Akron (January 26)
• ‘Sky’s the limit’ for ‘healthy’ Travis Bazzana, Guardians manager Stephen Voft says - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (January 17)
• Former Hillcats manager tabbed as new manager for Fort Myers - CarL Lynchburg News & Advance (January 17)
• Ex-Guardians pitcher John Means tears Achilles tendon - MWL Cleveland Plain Dealer (December 19)
• Rays' CEO Babby sells minor-league teams in Jacksonville and Akron - EL NewsBreak - Akron (December 10)
• Akron RubberDucks sold to emerging sports ownership company - EL NewsBreak - Akron (December 9)
• Guardians facing decisions on several prospects before Nov. 18 to set 40-man roster - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (November 15)
• Lynchburg councilman tries to poach baseball fans from Salem - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (November 13)
• Chase DeLauter added to Guardians’ playoff roster - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (September 30)
• Former Lynchburg manager Buddy Bailey dead at 68 - CarL Lynchburg News & Advance (September 25)
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