Ryne Sandberg Tribute Series Slated for Chiefs-Cubs Homestand

August 14, 2025 - PEORIA, IL - The upcoming series between the Peoria Chiefs and the South Bend Cubs will become the Ryne Sandberg Tribute Series. The six-game series is scheduled for August 26-31 at Dozer Park. Sandberg was a 10-time All-Star, nine-time Gold Glove winner and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005. The former Cubs infielder managed the Chiefs in 2007 and 2008. He passed away on July 28 at the age of 65. In honor of Sandberg's contributions to the sport, as well as to the city of Peoria, the Chiefs ... Full Story

Scrappers Will Change Their Name to the Mahoning Valley Mugunghwas for One Game Only on Thursday, August 21st

August 14, 2025 - Niles, Ohio - The Mahoning Valley Scrappers will change their name to the Mahoning Valley Mugunghwas for one game only on Thursday, August 21st, presented by Ultium Cells. The team will wear special Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) inspired jerseys and hats featuring the mugunghwa which is South Korea's national flower. The flower represents resiliency and perseverance, which aligns very closely to the Mahoning Valley. The jerseys will be auctioned off at the game and on livesource.com with proceeds to the Warren Robotics ... Full Story

Spikes' Eighth-Inning, Two-RBI Single the Difference in Sloppy Game One

August 14, 2025 - ROME, GA - Ahead by as many as three runs Wednesday night, the Emperors saw Tampa's no.6 prospect, Aidan Smith, hammer a three-run shot to left field to tie the game in the fifth and Parkview's own Ryan Spikes drive in two in the eighth to secure a 6-4 series-opening win. After Tuesday's game was postponed due to rain, the Emperors (44-63) and the Hot Rods (58-49) managed to get their series opener out of the way Wednesday night. A few hours worth of heavy rain prior to first pitch made for interesting field conditions an... Full Story

Avila Becomes 30th Firefly to Reach the Show

August 14, 2025 - COLUMBIA, S.C. - Yesterday, 2021 and 2022 Fireflies alumnus Luinder Avila pitched a scoreless eighth inning for the Kansas City Royals. The appearance was his Major League debut. The righty is the 30th former Fireflies player to make his big league debut and the fourth in the 2025 season. He joins Hayden Senger, Tyler Tolbert and Noah Cameron. The Venezuela native was flawless in his debut. He faced the minimum with one strikeout before turning the ball over to Carlos Estevez in the ninth inning. Avila spent the back-h... Full Story

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• Goodbye Syracuse Mets. Hello (insert salty, chilly or silly name here) - IL Syracuse Post Standard (August 14)
  
• TJ McConnell to sign autographs at upcoming Indianapolis Indians game - IL WTHR (August 14)
  
• Smith, Spikes boost Hot Rods over Emperors - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (August 14)
  
• Keshawn Ogans sent back down to Rome - SAL Rome News-Tribune (August 14)
  
• Jac Caglianone returns to Omaha Storm Chasers - IL Omaha World-Herald (August 14)
  
• Mud Hens manage just 1 hit in shutout loss to Columbus - IL Toledo Blade (August 14)
  
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