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Releases for Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Baseball

American Association
RailCats Announce Single Game Tickets On-Sale - Gary SouthShore Railcats

Atlantic League
High Point Rockers Sign '14 World Series Champ Perez - High Point Rockers
MLB Veteran and 2019 ALPB Champion Vin Mazzaro Returns - Long Island Ducks
Blue Crabs Add Hitting Coach Ray Ortega to Coaching Staff - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Revs Make Two More Marquee Signings as 2021 Season Nears - York Revolution

Carolina League
A.L. Brown Hosts Northwest Cabarrus on April 26th at 6:00 p.m. - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers

Coastal Plain League
Sharks Name 2021 Coaching Staff - Wilmington Sharks
Infielders Set out for Wilson - Wilson Tobs

Eastern League
Fightins to Host Talented High School Match-Ups - Reading Fightin Phils

Florida State League
St. Lucie Mets Announce Ticket Information, Promotions and Game Times - St. Lucie Mets

Frontier League
Boulders Infielders Preview - New York Boulders
Chase Cunningham Returns to Miners - Southern Illinois Miners
ValleyCats to Host Open Tryout on May 7th - Tri-City ValleyCats
McNorton, DeLuca Are Newest Wild Things Via Trade - Washington Wild Things

Futures Collegiate Baseball League
Junior Bravehearts Program Returns - Worcester Bravehearts

International League
Seating Pods on Sale Wednesday for May Memphis Redbirds Games - Memphis Redbirds
Single-Game Tickets for Second Home Series Now on Sale - Omaha Storm Chasers
RailRiders set PNC Field safety protocols for upcoming season - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

Midwest League
UD Baseball Games Rescheduled - Dayton Dragons
Captains Announce Single Game Tickets for May and June Will Go on Sale April 26 - Lake County Captains
Whitecaps Will Have Very Limited Number of Single Game Tickets on Sale Tomorrow - West Michigan Whitecaps

Northwest League
Ems Announce Health and Safety Protocols for PK Park - Eugene Emeralds
20 Months After Last Game, C's Start Play May 4 - Vancouver Canadians

Northwoods League
Dock Spiders Release Promotions for the 2021 Season - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
Booyah Ink Green Bay Native Jake Berg, Teammate Elias Flowers from University of Jacksonville - Green Bay Rockers
Select Pit Spitters Tables on Sale Wednesday - Traverse City Pit Spitters
Rafters Release Full 2021 Promotional Schedule - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

Pacific Coast League
Chihuahuas Announce Single Game Tickets for the First Two Homestands on Sale Saturday - El Paso Chihuahuas
Rangers Bats Fuel 8-4 Victory over Astros in Exhibition Series Finale - Round Rock Express
Texas Rangers Alternate Training Site Game Notes - vs Houston - Round Rock Express
Rangers Walk-Off Astros 8-5 in Alternate Training Site Thriller - Round Rock Express
Skeeters Franchise Officially Acquired by Houston Astros - Sugar Land Space Cowboys

Pioneer League
Centerfield Cinema Rounds out Starting Lineup, Final Six Films Announced - Missoula PaddleHeads

South Atlantic League
BlueClaws Unveil Jersey Shore SAFE; Health & Safety Protocols for 2021 Season - Jersey Shore BlueClaws

Southern League
Birmingham Barons Individual Game Tickets on Sale Tomorrow - Birmingham Barons
M-Braves Continue $5 Ticket Program for Military, Veterans and First Responders - Mississippi Braves

Texas League
Tuesday Midweek vs. Oklahoma Postponed - Amarillo Sod Poodles
Single-Game Tickets for May Now on Sale - Frisco RoughRiders

Basketball

Women's National Basketball Association
WNBA Issues Statement - WNBA
Dream Announce 2021 Training Camp Roster - Atlanta Dream
Statement from the Chicago Sky - Chicago Sky
Mohegan Sun Names Jennifer Rizzotti President of Connecticut Sun - Connecticut Sun
Statement on Behalf of the LA Sparks Organization - Los Angeles Sparks
Suns & Mercury Statement Following Derek Chauvin Verdict - Phoenix Mercury
Storm Finalize 2021 Training Camp Roster - Seattle Storm
Last Week around the Leagues - OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury

Football

Canadian Football League
Boatmen Sign Two from 2021 CFL Global Draft - Toronto Argonauts

Indoor Football League
Spokane Shock Season Kicks off May 1 - Spokane Shock

Hockey

American Hockey League
American Hockey League Announces Schedule Changes - AHL
Sound Tigers Make it Two Straight with 4-1 Win over Providence - Bridgeport Islanders
Sound Tigers Host Bruins at 1 p.m. this Afternoon - Bridgeport Islanders
Chicago Wolves Host Food Drive on Saturday, April 24 - Chicago Wolves
Monsters Battle with Griffins, 5-3 Loss Brings Win Streak to End - Cleveland Monsters
Griffins Rock Cleveland with Third-Period Comeback - Grand Rapids Griffins
Boyle and Fulcher Trade Places - Grand Rapids Griffins
Quiet Offensive Night Results in 4-1 Loss for HSK - Henderson Silver Knights
Bears Weekly: Surging Bears Remain Unbeaten in April - Hershey Bears
The Yannick Veilleux Success Story with the Rocket Continues - Laval Rocket
Reign Sign Forward Martin Chromiak to an ATO - Ontario Reign
P-Bruins Fall to Bridgeport Sound Tigers, 4-1 - Providence Bruins
Amerks Sign Hawkins to Professional Tryout - Rochester Americans
Carrick Heads back to Gulls - San Diego Gulls
Marlies Games Postponed Through April 28 - Toronto Marlies
Sunday's 1pm Game Added to TV Schedule - Tucson Roadrunners
Penguins Weekly - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - April 20 - ECHL
Orlando's Luchuk Named Inglasco/ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
Greenville's Bednard Named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Goaltender of the Week - ECHL
Americans Fall to Wichita 4-1 - Allen Americans
Game Day Preview: Americans Host Wichita, 7:05 PM - Allen Americans
Komets Acquire Lyszczarczyk - Fort Wayne Komets
Bednard Named Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for a Fourth Time - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Solar Bears Acquire Michael Joly from Nailers - Orlando Solar Bears
Aaron Luchuk Named Inglasco ECHL Player of the Week - Orlando Solar Bears
Grizzlies Weekly: Grizz Ended Homestand on Winning Note - Utah Grizzlies
Nailers Trade Michael Joly to Orlando - Wheeling Nailers
Thunder Begins Busy Week with Win in Allen - Wichita Thunder

North American Hockey League
Nords End Losing Skid with a Weekend Sweep - Maine Nordiques

Ontario Hockey League
OHL Announces End of Return to Play Plans for 2020-21 Season - OHL
A Letter to Our Loyal Fans, Players, Coaches, Billets and Sponsors - Kingston Frontenacs
A Message to #RTown from Your Kitchener Rangers - Kitchener Rangers
OHL Season Cancelled - North Bay Battalion
Statement from Spirit President & Managing Partner Craig Goslin - Saginaw Spirit
OHL Announces Cancellation of the 2020-21 Season, Sting Look to Big Things Ahead. - Sarnia Sting
Statement from the Windsor Spitfires - Windsor Spitfires

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
QMJHL Announces Start Times Update - QMJHL
Sea Dogs Open Postseason with 6-2 Win over Moncton - Saint John Sea Dogs

SPHL
Macon's Jason Tackett Named Warrior Hockey/SPHL Player of the Week - SPHL
Roudebush Quiets Mayhem in 3-0 Win - Knoxville Ice Bears
Shutout Snaps Mayhem Win-Streak - Macon Mayhem
Tackett Tacks on Second SPHL Player of the Week Award - Macon Mayhem

United States Hockey League
Ian Moore Named USHL Defenseman of the Week - Chicago Steel
Clark Cup Playoffs Tickets on Sale April 21 - Chicago Steel
Boynton USHL Goalie of the Week - Fargo Force
Teddy Bear Toss Collects 2,117 Bears - Green Bay Gamblers
Eight Goals for a Terrific Tuesday - Waterloo Black Hawks

Western Hockey League
WHL Announces Changes to Regular Season Games - WHL
Rockets Bounce Royals 7-2 - Kelowna Rockets
Tigers Sweep Rebels - Medicine Hat Tigers
Desjardins Reclaims Franchise Record - Medicine Hat Tigers
3-Goal Second Period Lifts Warriors Past Raiders - Moose Jaw Warriors
Raiders Fall in Final Meeting of Season with Warriors - Prince Albert Raiders
Rebels Finish Strong But Fall Just Short at Medicine Hat - Red Deer Rebels
Pats Edge Blades 4-2 - Saskatoon Blades
Game Preview: Blades at Pats - Saskatoon Blades
Restaurant Workers Appreciation Week Nets Nearly $4,000 in Donations - Spokane Chiefs
WHL Announces Changes to Regular Season Games - Tri-City Americans
Giants Climb into First Place After a 2-1 Victory over Prince George - Vancouver Giants
Royals Dropped by Rockets - Victoria Royals
Staying the Course - Winnipeg Ice

Lacrosse

Premier Lacrosse League
2021 College Draft Presented by Champion Scheduled for April 26th - PLL

Other

Major League Rugby
Geico XV: Week Five - MLR
A Win for the Record Books - Toronto Arrows

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Atlético Ottawa Signs Canadian Winger Ryan Telfer - Atletico Ottawa
Anthony Novak Signs with Cavalry FC - Cavalry FC

Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer Statement - MLS
The Pitch: Will Javier Hernández Have An Encore? - MLS
Otmane Ibrir Named CF Montréal U23 Head Coach - Club de Foot Montreal
FC Cincinnati Acquire $950,000 in General Allocation Money from New York Red Bulls - FC Cincinnati
FC Cincinnati Partner with Local Black-Owned Businesses on Licensed Merchandise - FC Cincinnati
FC Dallas Announces Additions to Soccer Operations Team - FC Dallas
FC Dallas Acquires International Roster Spot from Toronto FC - FC Dallas
New England Revolution Hire Rob Becerra as New Director of Youth Development - New England Revolution
NWSL and NWSLPA Statement Following Derek Chauvin Verdict - Orlando City SC
Know Your Opponent: Sporting KC - Orlando City SC
New York Red Bulls Acquire Frankie Amaya from FC Cincinnati - Red Bull New York
Toronto FC Trade International Roster Spot to FC Dallas for GAM - Toronto FC

National Women's Soccer League
Kansas City NWSL Match up with Chicago in Game Two of 2021 Challenge Cup Schedule - Kansas City Current
NJ/NY Gotham FC Faces North Carolina Courage in Challenge Cup Home Opener - NJ/NY Gotham FC
NC Courage Fall to NJ/NY Gotham FC 4-3 - North Carolina Courage
Orlando Pride Host Washington Spirit on Wednesday - Orlando Pride
Storylines: Pride vs. Washington Spirit - Orlando Pride

United Soccer League Championship
USL Championship Announces 2021 Playoff Structure - USL
USL Championship & Switchbacks FC Announce 2021 Playoff Structure - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
El Paso Locomotive Announce 2021 Individual Game Tickets on Sale Saturday - El Paso Locomotive FC
USL Championship Sets 16-Team Playoff Structure - Louisville City FC
LouCity's 2021 Kits Play on Club's Winning Tradition - Louisville City FC
Miami FC U17 Girls to Compete in Inaugural USL Academy Cup Presented by Puma - Miami FC
Energy FC Bolsters Back Line with Seattle Sounders Academy Grad Sam Rogers - OKC Energy FC
Orange County SC Unveils 2021 Kit with Tribute to Health Care Workers - Orange County SC
Around the Leagues: MLS Officially Back and USL Returning this Weekend - Sacramento Republic FC
USL Championship Announces 2021 Playoff Structure - Tampa Bay Rowdies

United Soccer League One
Club Parts Ways with Roberto Alarcon & Jimmy Filerman - FC Tucson
FC Tucson Joins Forces with City Neighborhoods Through Barrio 2 Barrio Pop-Up Block Parties - FC Tucson
Gio Calixtro Named to USL League One Top 10 Young Players to Watch - FC Tucson
Jesus Ibarra, Allen Gavilanes Sign with Greenville - Greenville Triumph SC
Triumph, AFL Introduce Community-Based Program Initiative as New Partnership Grows - Greenville Triumph SC
Tickets to North Carolina FC Home Opener Go on Sale April 28 - North Carolina FC

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