Bats Announce 2020 Season Schedule

November 14, 2019 - The Louisville Bats today announced their schedule for the 20th anniversary season of Louisville Slugger Field. The Bats begin with a two-game road trip at Columbus on April 9. Louisville will then host Columbus for the Bats' home opener on Sat., April 11. Louisville will once again host 70 games in 2020, highlighted by Thunder Over Louisville on Saturday, April 15, Mother's Day on Sunday, May 10, Cinco De Mayo on Tuesday, May 5, Father's Day on Sunday, June 21 and Independence Day Eve Fireworks on Friday, July 3. "Las... Full Story

Lugnuts President Grueser Announces Departure

November 14, 2019 - LANSING, Mich. - Lansing Lugnuts team president Nick Grueser, the team's longest tenured full-time employee, will officially leave the Lugnuts in February, the team announced today. Grueser had first joined the Lugnuts in 2001 out of Wilmington College, working his way up to Director of Sales in 2003, assistant general manager during the 2006-2007 offseason, general manager in 2012, and team president during the 2017-2018 offseason. In recent years, Grueser was named the 2016 Midwest League Executive of the Year, over... Full Story

Volcanoes to Join Copa de la Diversion

November 14, 2019 - The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes have been selected by Minor League Baseball as one of 22 teams across the country to join their Copa de la Diversión program beginning with the 2020 season. "Copa de la Diversión," or "Fun Cup," is a season-long event series specifically designed to embrace the culture and values that resonate most with participating teams' local U.S. Hispanic/Latino communities. After its test run with two teams (Las Vegas and Charlotte) in 2017, Copa de la Diversión began in earnest in 2018. T... Full Story

It's a breeze: Wind Surge blow into Wichita

November 13, 2019 - Wichita's current affair is a current of air. The Wind Surge have blown into town. In 2020, after a 12-season absence, Minor League Baseball is returning to Kansas' largest city. As of Wednesday evening, that team has a name: the Wichita Wind Surge -- Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins -- relocated from New Orleans, where they had been known as the Baby Cakes. The Wind Surge will play in a brand new ballpark, which is being constructed on the same site where Lawrence-Dumont Stadium once stood. That venerable faci... Full Story

• Bats Announce 2020 Season Schedule - Louisville Bats (IL) November 14
• Lugnuts President Grueser Announces Departure - Lansing Lugnuts (MWL) November 14
• Fireflies Launch 36 Hour Flash Sale for All 2020 Fireworks Games - Columbia Fireflies (SAL) November 14
• Volcanoes to Join Copa de la Diversion - Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (NWL) November 14
• It's a breeze: Wind Surge blow into Wichita - Wichita Wind Surge (PCL) November 13
• Get to Know Bobby Crosby - Stockton Ports (CalL) November 13
• Trash Pandas Name Lindsey Knupp VP Marketing, Promotions, Entertainment - Rocket City Trash Pandas (SL) November 13
• Four Familiar Names Set to Return for the 2020 Stingers Season - Willmar Stingers (Northwoods) November 13
• Chihuahuas Recipient of Ballpark Digest's Continued Excellence Award - El Paso Chihuahuas (PCL) November 13
• Cesar Martin Named New Fisher Cats Manger - New Hampshire Fisher Cats (EL) November 13
• Generals Announce Game Times for 2020 Season - Jackson Generals (SL) November 13
• Lookouts Announce 2020 Coaching Staff - Chattanooga Lookouts (SL) November 13
• Breakfast with ‘Santa Claws' Returns - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (AtL) November 13
• Best Games at Victory Field, No. 5: Indians Walk off vs. Mud Hens, 8-7 - Indianapolis Indians (IL) November 13
• Greater Nevada Field to Feature Extended Ballpark Netting - Reno Aces (PCL) November 13
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• Niswonger, Boyd Elected To Appy League Hall Of Fame - ApL Greeneville Sun (November 14)
  
• Wichita's new baseball team will be called Wichita Wind Surge - PCL Wichita Eagle (November 14)
  
• Former K-Mets manager Bobby Floyd named to Appalachian League Hall of Fame - ApL Kingsport Times-News (November 14)
  
• Jays president, former P-Rays GM elected to Appy League Hall of Fame - ApL Bluefield Daily Telegraph (November 14)
  
• In the region: UVa holds on to beat Wake Forest in ACC men's soccer semifinals - ApL Roanoke Times & World News (November 14)
  
• Gophers, Huskies have improved weekends, Moe Mantha talks about the St. Cloud Blizzard, NHL memories - Northwoods Duluth News-Tribune (November 14)
  
• Blue Jays name Ken Huckaby to manage Bisons in 2020 - IL WGRZ (November 14)
  
• Trash Pandas hire celebrated ?EUR~vice president of fun' - SL AL.com (November 14)
  
• Fans will be safer at Reno Aces games next season; netting going up - PCL Reno Gazette-Journal (November 13)
  
• Fisher Cats name Cesar Martin as manager - EL Manchester Union Leader (November 13)
  
• Ricky Guiterrez Tapped As Next Lookouts Manager - SL Chattanoogan (November 13)
  
• As Harbor Park begins 25th year, its future may rest on development potential - IL Virginian Pilot (November 13)
  
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