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October 15, 2018 - BASEBALL American Association: The independent American Association announced its 2019 divisional alignment with the addition of the Milwaukee Milkmen expansion team and the suspension of operations for the Wichita Wingnuts. Milwaukee will be part of the six-team North Division, while the Sioux Falls (SD) Canaries will be moved from the North and take Wichita's spot in the six-team South Division. Arizona Fall League: Major League Baseball's AzFL started its 2018 season and again has six teams aligned in three-tea... Full Story

Oops We Did It Again: Saints Awarded American Association Organization of the Year for Fourth Straight Season

October 15, 2018 - ST. PAUL, MN - The St. Paul Saints formula continues to equal success. Hard work in the off-season and grinding away when the lights aren't bright has turned into success once the calendar turns to May, or this season in the month of March. From another incredible season at the turnstiles, once again leading all of minor league baseball in percent capacity, to promotions that garnered national headlines and memorable moments both on and off the field, plus much more helped earn the Saints American Association Organization o... Full Story

Miners Announce 2019 Schedule

October 15, 2018 - Marion, IL - The Southern Illinois Miners announce their game schedule for 2019, with the club kicking off their 13th season of play in the Frontier League this coming May. For the first time since 2015, the Miners will begin the season on the road, though they will not be too far away, opening their 96-game regular season at Bosse Field against the Evansville Otters on Friday, May 10th. From there, the club will travel north to take on the Lake Erie Crushers from Tuesday, May 14th through Thursday, May 16th before return... Full Story

Otters Release 2019 Regular Season Schedule

October 15, 2018 - EVANSVILLE, Ind. - The Evansville Otters will open their 25th season when they host the Southern Illinois Miners at Bosse Field on May 10, kicking off the 2019 Frontier League regular season for both teams. The Frontier League released the schedule for its 27th season, featuring ten organizations playing a 96-game schedule. Three games will start the season on Thursday, May 9 as the 2018 champion Joliet Slammers will host the Windy City Thunderbolts, the River City Rascals will welcome the Washington Wild Things in a b... Full Story

• Best Pitcher Performance, No. 5: Keller Secures First Triple-A Win - Indianapolis Indians (IL) October 15
• Oops We Did It Again: Saints Awarded American Association Organization of the Year for Fourth Straight Season - St. Paul Saints (AA) October 15
• Ocean State Waves Brew Tour November 17th, 2018 - Ocean State Waves (NECBL) October 15
• RiverDogs Host Second Annual Shrimp and Grits Food Festival Saturday, November 10 - Charleston RiverDogs (SAL) October 15
• Miners Announce 2019 Schedule - Southern Illinois Miners (FL) October 15
• Clearwater Threshers 2019 Game Schedule Set - Clearwater Threshers (FSL) October 15
• Otters Release 2019 Regular Season Schedule - Evansville Otters (FL) October 15
• PeoplesBank Park Terminates Crazy Wine Dash Rental Agreement - York Revolution (AtL) October 15
• Halloween-Themed Fall Fan Fest to be Held October 27 - Durham Bulls (IL) October 15
• Greensboro Grasshoppers Extend Naming Rights Partnership with First National Bank - Greensboro Grasshoppers (SAL) October 15
• President/General Manager Patrick McVerry and the Somerset Patriots Honored with Atlantic League Post Season Awards - Somerset Patriots (AtL) October 15
• Trick-Or-Treat Street Event Returns for 12th Year - Delmarva Shorebirds (SAL) October 15
• Ducks Honored with Promotion of the Year Award - Long Island Ducks (AtL) October 15
• 2018 Indianapolis Indians Season Recap Notes - Indianapolis Indians (IL) October 15
• Bees Honored with Outstanding Club Community Service Award - New Britain Bees (AtL) October 15
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• Fans unbolt seats, history before Lawrence-Dumont tear down - AA Wichita Eagle (October 13)
  
• Barnes receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Humanitarian Dinner - FCBL Bristol Press (October 13)
  
• Passing the torch: Original Missoula Osprey owners sell to Seattle couple - PL Missoulian (October 13)
  
• Sports briefs - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (October 13)
  
• Slugger the Sea Dog visits Saint Dominic Academy - EL Lewiston Sun-Journal (October 12)
  
• Randy Cesar, Ryan Hartman named Hooks Players of the Year for 2018 - TL Corpus Christi Caller-Times (October 12)
  
• Timber Rattlers' walk-off strikeout nominated for 2018 MiLBY award - MWL Appleton Post-Crescent (October 12)
  
• Apostrophe apostasy: We're looking at you, Sahlen's, Wegmans, Tim Hortons and Lloyd Taco - IL Buffalo News (October 12)
  
• For on-field Bisons races, could Hot Dog be a wiener? - IL Buffalo News (October 12)
  
• Taylor named assistant GM of Lowell Spinners - NYPL Lowell Sun (October 12)
  
• Amarillo greets Padre affiliation - TL Amarillo Globe-News (October 12)
  
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