Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Headlines from OurSports Central

Headlines for May 30, 2020

Baseball

American Association
Fireworks bring RedHawks fans together in new way - Fargo Forum
Fireworks bring Redhawks fans together in new way - Fargo Forum

Appalachian League
MLB teams cut hundreds with minor league season in doubt - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
At least 16 MLB teams pledge more stipends to minor leaguers - Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Eastern League
Erie sports playback: On this date, May 30 - Erie Times-News
Former Reading Fightin Phils catcher Numata honored by SeaWolves - Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Frontier League
Crushers, Frontier League hoping to have a season - Lorain Morning Journal
Frontier League Baseball | No timetable for season opening - The Southern

International League
At least 16 MLB teams pledge more stipends to minor leaguers - Auburn Citizen
At least 15 MLB teams pledge more stipends to minor leaguers - Auburn Citizen
Twins wont cut minor league players, will pay them through August - Charlotte Observer
Michael Arace | Search for Columbus top athletes uncovers hidden gem - Columbus Dispatch
PawSox offer taste of baseball with 'Dining on the Diamond' - Pawtucket Times
MEALS AT McCOY: With no baseball, the PawSox are now hosting diners on the diamond - Providence Journal
PawSox offer taste of baseball with 'Dining on the Diamond' - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Midwest League
MLB pledges to provide allowances - Burlington Hawk Eye
Kane County Cougars playing waiting game - Chicago Daily Herald
Bandits' parent continues to pay minors players - Quad City Times

Northwoods League
College baseball: North graduate LaRock finds right fit with UW-Milwaukee - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
St. Cloud Rox releases Readiness Plan with COVID-19 crisis - St. Cloud Times

Pacific Coast League
Dodgers' David Price throws money toward minor leaguers' pay - Daily Oklahoman
Sports: Holding pattern continues for pro baseball - Davis Enterprise
Major League teams have begun releasing minor league players. How have the Bees, Raptors and Owlz been affected? - Salt Lake Tribune

Pioneer League
Rocky Mountain Baseball League ready to play ball amid coronavirus - Denver Post
Major League teams have begun releasing minor league players. How have the Bees, Raptors and Owlz been affected? - Salt Lake Tribune

South Atlantic League
Major, minor league baseball players embracing Greenville's Fluor Field - Greenville News
Crawdads remain in holding pattern during coronavirus pandemic - Hickory Daily Record

Southern League
Gene Frenette: Minshew mania is already historic, with maybe more fanfare to come - Florida Times-Union
Blue Wahoos players to receive stipend, benefits through Aug. 31 - Pensacola News Journal

Texas League
Sod Poodles dealing with loss of inaugural momentum - Amarillo Globe-News
Houston Astros will continue to pay minor leaguers through Aug. 31 - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Minor-league umps squeezed as lost year looms - Springdale Morning News
State sports briefs - Springdale Morning News

Basketball

NBA G League
Wizards resume workouts in D.C. practice facility for first time since pandemic - Washington Times
VIDEO: Instagram Live Q&A with Charlotte Hornets Wing Caleb Martin - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
CT Sun forced to make tough roster decisions - Connecticut Post
Kelley Hardwick Called Dependable and Professional In WNBA World - Hartford Courant

Football

Canadian Football League
Blue Bombers Drew Wolitarsky cant wait to return to Winnipeg - CJOB
Alouettes star Lewis pushes for players to be paid if CFL season's axed - Montreal Gazette
Regina could be a hub city if CFKL goes ahead with 2020 season - Regina Leader-Post
Versatility is Woodsons primary skill in Argos defensive secondary - Toronto Sun
Canadian Football League exhausting all options for return to play - Vancouver Province
J.J. Adams: Lemar Durant, a proud Lion whos also the CFLs Madden King - Vancouver Province
Bracket busted - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers' Bighill hits the field - Winnipeg Free Press
Its a start: Bombers Bighill happy to be back working out in team facility - Winnipeg Sun

Hockey

American Hockey League
Greatest Moments: Hershey Bears' 2010, 1988 Cups square off for another title - ABC 27

ECHL
K's priority: Signing own players - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
ECHL, Worcester Railers officials look ahead to 2020-21 season - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Local pro hockey: Wolves sign pair, hoping to improve team depth - Watertown Daily Times

North American Hockey League
Bruins to light up the show - Austin Daily Herald
Game worn and signed Ice Dogs jerseys available for purchase online - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

Ontario Hockey League
Rare photo of Wayne Gretzky as a Peterborough Pete sparks memories - Peterborough Examiner
Bunting hungry for NHL work - Sault Star
Stouffville GM pleased with Spirit-Wolves partnership - Sudbury Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
ROBIN SHORT: Alex Newhook playing waiting game on pro hockey debut - Cape Breton Post

United States Hockey League
Former Cedar Rapids RoughRider Gerry Mayhew named MVP of American Hockey League - Cedar Rapids Gazette

Western Hockey League
Rattlers, Blades, SaskTel Centre team up for virtual COVID-relief event - Saskatoon Star Phoenix

Other

Major League Rugby
VIDEO: Top 5 Tries: New England Free Jacks - YouTube

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
HFX Wanderers set to become first Canadian Premier League team to resume training - Halifax Star

Major League Soccer
Charlotte MLS team name announcement expected in June - Charlotte Observer
Former Orlando City defender Seb Hines joins Orlando Pride technical staff - Orlando Sentinel
Every MLS clubs needs before the primary transfer window closes - Orlando Sentinel
MLS players union approves latest proposal for Orlando tournament - Salt Lake Tribune
Once with the Real Salt Lake academy, Taylor Booth living his dream as a member of Bayern Munich - Salt Lake Tribune
Toronto FCs Jozy Altidore ready to game for a good cause in Call of Duty event - Toronto Star
MLS allows use of outdoor facilities for voluntary training - Toronto Sun
VIDEO: Alphonso Davies ALL GOALS: Before Bayern, Davies Lit up Major League Soccer - YouTube
VIDEO: Ref Cams, VAR & Managing the Game: Inside the Mind of a Professional Soccer Referee - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Former Orlando City defender Seb Hines joins Orlando Pride technical staff - Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Pride coach Marc Skinner: No players have opted out of tournament - Orlando Sentinel
Christen Press signs in Sweden, skips NWSL after Houston Dash standoff - Orlando Sentinel

United Soccer League Championship
Paul Klee: The nonsense has gone on long enough. Play ball! - Colorado Springs Gazette
Sports Desk: VSCHS Football Coach speaks on restricted Summer Athletic Activities - KRQE

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