2026 Staff Revealed, Valenzuela Jr. Returns for Fourth Season

January 29, 2026 - Bowling Green, Kentucky - The Bowling Green Hot Rods are excited to announce the field staff for the upcoming 2026 season. Rafael Valenzuela Jr. returns to Bowling Green Ballpark for his fourth season, alongside with six other familiar staffers and one new member. Valenzuela Jr. has experienced a vast amount of success during his time in Bowling Green. During his three previous seasons, Valenzuela Jr. has led the Hot Rods to a 213 and 172 record, including a 2024 SAL Championship and another ... Full Story

Bowling Green Revamps Bootleggers for 10th Anniversary

January 22, 2026 - Bowling Green, Kentucky - Since 2016, the Bowling Green Hot Rods have taken the field as the Bootleggers. With the 10th anniversary fast approaching, Bowling Green will roll out a new look for the Bootleggers in 2026, paying homage to the rich heritage of bootlegging and bourbon in our great state of Kentucky. The Hot Rods have been tied to the Bootleggers throughout the franchise's short and prosperous history. Although not publicly mentioned in the initial poll, the Bootleggers were in the ... Full Story

Bowling Green Announces 2026 Ballot for Hot Rods Hall of Fame

November 3, 2025 - Bowling Green, Kentucky - The Bowling Green Hot Rods are thrilled to introduce the 2026 Hot Rods Hall of Fame Ballot. This is the third time the voting has opened, and the first time since 2019 when Blake Snell was inducted. Prior to Opening Day on April 3, 2026, at least one former player or coach of the Bowling Green Hot Rods will be selected into the 2026 Hot Rods Hall of Fame class. Fan and media voting ends Thursday, November 13. Fans can vote at the ballpark or via this link: https://fo... Full Story

2018 MWL Champion Craig Albernaz Named Orioles Skipper

October 27, 2025 - Bowling Green, Kentucky - Craig Albernaz, manager of the 2018 Midwest League Championship team for the Bowling Green Hot Rods, has been named the manager of the Baltimore Orioles. This is the second former manager in Hot Rods history to be named manager at the MLB level. Albernaz's managerial career began within the Tampa Bay Rays organization, leading the at the time Single-A short-season Hudson Valley Renegades to a 44-32 record. The record was good enough for a playoff spot and wins over t... Full Story

• 2018 MWL Champion Craig Albernaz Named Orioles Skipper - Bowling Green Hot Rods (SAL) October 27
• Hot Rods Season Ends in Heartbreaking Extra-Innings Loss, 10-5 - Bowling Green Hot Rods (SAL) September 11
• Hot Rods Game Notes South Atlantic League Divisional Round Game Two - Bowling Green Hot Rods (SAL) September 11
• Offense Slows in Opener, Series Moves Back to Bowling Green - Bowling Green Hot Rods (SAL) September 9
• Hot Rods Game Notes South Atlantic League Divisional Round Game One - Bowling Green Hot Rods (SAL) September 9
• Hot Rods Close out Regular Season in 6-2 Win over Tourists - Bowling Green Hot Rods (SAL) September 7
• Bowling Green Bats Fall Quiet in 8-0 Defeat to Asheville - Bowling Green Hot Rods (SAL) September 6
• Six-Run Inning, Shutdown Pitching Leads Hot Rods to 10-0 Win - Bowling Green Hot Rods (SAL) September 5
• Colmenarez Homers Twice, Bowling Green Collects 9-4 Win - Bowling Green Hot Rods (SAL) September 4
• Spikes Blasts Three-Run Homer, Robertson Walks off Tourists 6-5 - Bowling Green Hot Rods (SAL) September 4
• Flewelling's Two-Run Triple Lifts Bowling Green to 2-1 Victory - Bowling Green Hot Rods (SAL) September 3
• Hot Rods Drop Series Finale in Greenville 9-3 - Bowling Green Hot Rods (SAL) August 31
• Broecker and Colmenarez Go Yard, Hot Rods Take Down Drive 7-3 - Bowling Green Hot Rods (SAL) August 30
• Hot Rods Game Notes - Bowling Green Hot Rods (SAL) August 30
• Late Homers Not Enough in Hot Rods 8-5 Loss in Greenville - Bowling Green Hot Rods (SAL) August 29
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• Hot Rods announce Valenzuela back as manager - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (January 29)
• Bowling Green Hot Rods celebrate 10 years of Bootleggers with anniversary logo - SAL Sports Logos Net News (January 25)
• Hot Rods announce 2026 Hall of Fame ballot - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (November 3)
• Ex-Hot Rods skipper Albernaz named Orioles’ new manager - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (October 27)
• Hub City bounces Hot Rods with extra-inning win - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (September 12)
• Hot Rods fall 1-0 to Hub City in playoff opener - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (September 10)
• Hot Rods beat Asheville 6-2 to close out regular season - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (September 8)
• Hot Rods take aim at another title - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (September 7)
• Hot Rods drop 8-0 decision to Tourists - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (September 7)
• Six-run inning, shutdown pitching lifts Hot Rods to 10-0 win - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (September 6)
• Colmenarez homers twice in Hot Rods’ 9-4 win - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (September 5)
• Hot Rods claim 6-5 walk-off win against Tourists - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (September 4)
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