Eastern League to Change to Split Season Format

February 21, 2019 - PORTLAND, MAINE - The Eastern League of Professional Baseball has announced the league will be changing their playoff format from a full season format to a split season format. Under the new format the first place team from each division during both the first and second halves of the season will qualify for the postseason. This change will go into effect immediately, starting with the 2019 season. The first half of the season will end on the 76th day of the regular season and the second half of the season will begin on th... Full Story

Stone Crabs Promote Jeff Cook to General Manager

February 20, 2019 - PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - The Charlotte Stone Crabs are proud to announce the promotion of Jeff Cook to the position of General Manager. Cook enters his sixth season with the Stone Crabs having served as the team's Assistant General Manger for the previous four seasons. Cook succeeds Jared Forma, who has been the Stone Crabs General Manager since July of 2013. Forma will remain with the organization as the Vice President. In addition to helping Cook in the day-to-day operations of the Stone Crabs, Forma will assume a larger ... Full Story

Tides to Induct Four into Tidewater Baseball Shrine

February 20, 2019 - The Norfolk Tides today announced that Sam Allen, Wayne Gomes, Tony Guzzo and David Wright will be inducted into the Tidewater Baseball Shrine at Harbor Park prior to Norfolk's game against the Syracuse Mets on Friday, August 9th. The Tidewater Baseball Shrine recognizes players and executives who have significantly contributed to the game of baseball in the Tidewater area. "We're thrilled to have the honor of inducting these four phenomenal candidates into the Tidewater Baseball Shrine" said Tides General Manager Joe G... Full Story

Reid Ryan to be Inducted into Round Rock Express Hall of Fame

February 20, 2019 - ROUND ROCK, Texas - As the Round Rock Express embark on their historic 20th anniversary season, the team has announced that Founder and former CEO Reid Ryan will become the sixth member of the Round Rock Express Hall of Fame. After deliberation by Express front office staff and shareholders, Ryan becomes the first executive to be inducted into the team's Hall of Fame. Ryan served as the Founder and original CEO of Ryan Sanders Baseball, the ownership group of the Express, leading the charge in acquiring the Jackson Gener... Full Story

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