Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

November 30, 2020 - BASEBALL California League: With the Fresno Grizzlies recently losing its Triple-A Pacific Coast League affiliation with Major League Baseball's Washington Nationals, the team has been given until next week to decide whether to move its MLB affiliate to the California League, which will switch from a high Class-A to a low Class-A designation, or risk losing an affiliation altogether. Apparently, MLB's Colorado Rockies are interested in adding Fresno as its low Class-A team starting in 2021. Atlantic League: Official... Full Story

Last Week around the Leagues

November 24, 2020 - This past week the entire ECHL North East division suspended its season due to COVID-19; The Rochester Red Wings announced they will be the Triple A affiliate for the Washington Nationals; the Atlantic League's Sugar Land Skeeters were named the Triple A affiliate for the Houston Astros and the National Lacrosse League team in Fort Worth unveiled it will be known as the Panther City Lacrosse Club. Highlights from this week are from ECHL, North American Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, International League, ... Full Story

LHP Tommy Shirley Extended Through 2021 by Washington

November 24, 2020 - WASHINGTON, Pa. - The Wild Things have made another addition to the 2021 roster by signing left-handed pitcher Tommy Shirley to a contract extension. Shirley is a Pittsburgh native and graduate of Norwin High School and appeared in four games for the Steel City Slammin' Sammies in pod play at Wild Things Park this past summer. Dealing with an injury this past summer, Shirley managed to work seven innings, over the course of which he allowed only three hits and one unearned run with four walks and seven strikeouts. Shirley... Full Story

Rox Announce Schedule for 2021 Season

November 24, 2020 - St. Cloud, MN - The St. Cloud Rox announced today their complete 72-game schedule for the 2021 season, including the home opener on Friday, June 4 at 7:05 p.m. against the Duluth Huskies at Joe Faber Field which will feature post-game fireworks presented by Coborn's. The Northwoods League will begin its 28th season on Monday, May 31st. The Rox will start their 10th season with a four-game road trip against the Thunder Bay Border Cats and the Mankato MoonDogs between May 31st and June 3rd. In total, the Rox will play 36... Full Story

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• Last Week around the Leagues - (IL) November 24
• Trash Pandas Launch Panda Shopping Network Live - Rocket City Trash Pandas (SL) November 24
• 2020 Giants in the Community Report - San Jose Giants (CalL) November 24
• LHP Tommy Shirley Extended Through 2021 by Washington - Washington Wild Things (FL) November 24
• Rox Announce Schedule for 2021 Season - St. Cloud Rox (Northwoods) November 24
• Dock Spiders Announce 2021 Schedule - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders (Northwoods) November 24
• Fireflies to Host Holiday Themed Virtual 5K; Mason's Jingle Jog - Columbia Fireflies (SAL) November 24
• Chinooks Release 2021 Schedule - Lakeshore Chinooks (Northwoods) November 24
• Woodchucks Announce 2021 Season Schedule - Wisconsin Woodchucks (Northwoods) November 24
• South Bend Cubs Announce New Assistant General Manager - South Bend Cubs (MWL) November 24
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• Locally: Stanford swimmer Daniel Roy breaks records in return to pool - NWL Spokane Spokesman-Review (November 30)
  
• Parasiliti: End of Suns and fall sports was inevitable - SAL Hagerstown Herald-Mail (November 30)
  
• Bandits set to move one step closer to the majors - MWL Quad City Times (November 30)
  
• Isotopes, sports community mourns loss of Nick LoBue - PCL KRQE (November 28)
  
• Longtime Isotopes executive LoBue dies - PCL Albuquerque Journal (November 28)
  
• Sciria: Auburn Doubledays merchandise sale beginning of the end of our team - NYPL Auburn Citizen (November 28)
  
• Fresno CA mayors respond to MLB's plan to demote Grizzlies - PCL Fresno Bee (November 27)
  
• LETTER: Fan enjoys Top 20 Volcanoes articles - NWL Keizer Times (November 27)
  
• Twomey's season on the track ends - Northwoods Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal (November 27)
  
• MLB gives Fresno Grizzlies deadline to be Single-A affiliate - PCL Fresno Bee (November 27)
  
• Somerset Patriots, Central Jersey car dealers donate 1K Thanksgiving meals - AtL Somerset Messenger-Gazette (November 26)
  
• The Orioles are reportedly interested in Yasiel Puig again. Would signing him make sense? - EL Annapolis Capital Gazette (November 26)
  
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