From RockyTown to the All-Star Game

Jacob Wilson has gone from Midland, to the bright lights of the MLB All-Star Game in just a season. Wilson was voted as the starting shortstop for the AL in the 2025 MLB All-Star game in Atlanta. Wilson is the first A to win the fan voting for the All-Star game since another former RockHound did it in 2014 (Josh Donaldson). Despite his brief tenure in Midland, Wilson was a fan favorite for RockHounds fans. Wilson appeared in 22 games last season for the 'Hounds, where he would display his sta... Full Story

Locklear's Career-High Five RBI Lead Tacoma to 12-7 Victory over Salt Lake

TACOMA, WA - Tyler Locklear drove in a career-high five runs, including a grand slam, and Blas Castaño struck out a season-high seven batters as the Tacoma Rainiers (43-41/5-4) toppled the Salt Lake Bees (32-51/3-6) by a score of 12-7 in front of a season-high crowd of 7,394 on Thursday night at Cheney Stadium. The Rainiers wasted no time to open the scoring, plating four runs in the first inning. Leo Rivas roped the first pitch from Bees' starter Dakota Hudson down the right field line for a leadoff double. Two pitches later, Rhylan Thomas singled to right field, pushing Rivas to thir... Full Story

Keaton Anthony Sets off Fireworks with Walk-Off of RailRiders

Allentown, Pennsylvania - The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (51-31, 5-3) rallied for their fourth walk-off win of the season, a 6-5 triumph over the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (44-36, 6-2) on Thursday night at Coca-Cola Park. Justin Crawford doubled to open the first inning and scored on a Weston Wilson RBI single to start the scoring for the 'Pigs. Scranton struck for four in the fourth. Everson Pereira tied the game on an RBI single before Jose Rojas put the RailRiders ahead with another RBI knock. Andrew Velazquez knocked in two with a double to make it 4-1. A balk scored run for th... Full Story

Cimillo Hits Walk-Off Bomb in Front of 9,165 at PNG Field

CURVE, Pa. - Playing in front of the 3rd -largest crowd in franchise history, 9,165 fans, Nick Cimillo hit a walk-off two-run homer in the bottom of the 11th to send the Curve to a 4-2 win over the Harrisburg Senators on Thursday night at Peoples Natural Gas Field. Altoona's bullpen tossed six scoreless innings and allowed just three hits and one walk to hold the game at 2-2 after five innings. Tyler Samaniego, Wilkin Ramos and Brandon Bidois combined on the brilliant bullpen effort, picking up six strikeouts. Jase Bowen picked up two hits and scored the team's first run when Mitch Jebb ... Full Story

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• Keaton Anthony atones for error with game-winning hit for IronPigs - IL Allentown Morning Call
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• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
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• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
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Green Bay Rockers lineup during the National Anthem

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. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)
2. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
4. York United FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
5. Seattle - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
6. New Mexico - ECHL (ECHL)
7. Richmond - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
8. Vancouver - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
9. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
10. Cleveland - Women's Premier Soccer League Pro (WPSL Pro)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Last Week around the Leagues
3. WNBA Announces Expansion to Historic 18 Teams with New Teams in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia
4. Indiana Fever Secure 94-86 Victory on the Road
5. Thornton Out for Remainder of Game
6. Starters Named for 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game
7. MLB All-Star Trevor Cahill Signs with Ghost Peppers
8. Inter Miami CF Meets PSG in Club World Cup Round of 16
9. NAL Accepts Renegades' Departure for 2026 Season
10. Thunder Welcomed 11 Millionth Fan in Franchise History Friday

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

• Amarillo Warbirds - National Arena League (NAL)
• Colorado Springs Sky Sox - Pioneer League (PL)
• Philadelphia - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Detroit - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Cleveland - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Golden City Football Club - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Indiana Sentinels - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• New Mexico - ECHL (ECHL)
• Seattle - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
• Fort Lauderdale United FC - United Soccer League One (USL1)

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
AzCL, AzFL, CalL, CarL, EL, FLCL, FSL, IL, ML, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Pecos, PL

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

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
AF1, IFL, NAL, TAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, UFL

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL, WLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
LOVB, MLV, NWLS, PVF

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, MLS NEXT Pro, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NSL, NWSL, USLSL, WPSL Pro