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Flying Squirrels Sign Major League Baseball PDL, Will Remain Giants Affiliate

February 10, 2021 - The Richmond Flying Squirrels have signed a Player Development License (PDL) with Major League Baseball and will remain the Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. Statement from Flying Squirrels President & Managing General Partner Lou DiBella: "I am pleased to have signed our PDL and I'm looking forward to working more closely with MLB in a new and exciting era for your Flying Squirrels and Minor League Baseball. We can't wait for baseball's return this year and for our fans to join us at The Diamond, chee... Full Story

Giants Set Flying Squirrels' 2021 Field Staff

February 9, 2021 - RICHMOND, Va. - José Alguacil will return as the Richmond Flying Squirrels' manager for the 2021 season, the San Francisco Giants announced on Monday. Alguacil will be joined by pitching coach Steve Kline, hitting coach Doug Clark and fundamentals coach Gary Davenport. Alguacil had been named as the Flying Squirrels' manager last year prior to the cancelation of the 2020 season. He previously managed in Richmond during the 2015 season and led the team to a 72-68 record, the third-best mark in the franchise's history an... Full Story

Sea Dogs 2021 Coaching Staff Announced

January 29, 2021 - Portland, Maine - The Boston Red Sox have named Corey Wimberly the new manager of the Portland Sea Dogs. In addition, Lance Carter will serve as pitching coach and Lance Zawadzki as hitting coach. Scott Gallon returns for his fifth season as the Sea Dogs' Athletic Trainer and Jeff Dolan will be the Sea Dogs' strength and conditioning coach. Ako Thomas will join the staff as an additional coach. Wimberly, 37, is the 15th manager in team history and in his third season as a manager in the Red Sox organization. Wimberly we... Full Story

Altoona Curve Receive Invitation to MLB Player Development System

December 9, 2020 - CURVE, Pa. - The Altoona Curve received an invitation to be part of Major League Baseball's new player development system to remain the Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, the two clubs announced on Wednesday. Under MLB's new player development structure, the Pittsburgh Pirates extended invitations to four minor league clubs: the Indianapolis Indians, Altoona Curve, Greensboro Grasshoppers and Bradenton Marauders. Player Development Licenses are expected to be sent to the group of 120 teams in the coming we... Full Story

• Flying Squirrels Sign Major League Baseball PDL, Will Remain Giants Affiliate - Richmond Flying Squirrels (EL) February 10
  
• Giants Set Flying Squirrels' 2021 Field Staff - Richmond Flying Squirrels (EL) February 9
  
• Yard Goats Foundation to Host Impact of Racism Virtual Panel February 18th - Hartford Yard Goats (EL) February 2
  
• Sea Dogs 2021 Coaching Staff Announced - Portland Sea Dogs (EL) January 29
  
• Gift An R-Phils Valentine's Day Package from Screwball - Reading Fightin Phils (EL) January 27
  
• Baseballtown Charities Sets Phillies Winter Tour Series - Reading Fightin Phils (EL) January 21
  
• Fisher Cats Celebrate Life of Ollie the Bat Dog - New Hampshire Fisher Cats (EL) January 11
  
• Sweet Street Free Dessert Event at America's Classic Ballpark - Reading Fightin Phils (EL) December 15
  
• James E. Van Zandt VAMC Partners with Altoona Curve for Mask Giveaway - Altoona Curve (EL) December 14
  
• Senators Invited to Remain Nationals Double-A Affiliate - Harrisburg Senators (EL) December 9
  
• Altoona Curve Receive Invitation to MLB Player Development System - Altoona Curve (EL) December 9
  
• Statement from the Richmond Flying Squirrels Regarding Affiliation Invitation - Richmond Flying Squirrels (EL) December 9
  
• Firstenergy Stadium to Host Humane Pennsylvania - Reading Fightin Phils (EL) December 9
  
• Akron RubberDucks Introduce Primetime Surf 'N' Turf Meal Package for December 14 - Akron RubberDucks (EL) December 1
  
• Home Run for Wishes Virtual 5K to Benefit Make-A-Wish Maine - Portland Sea Dogs (EL) November 23
  
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• Spikes release 2021 season schedule - EL WTAJ (February 9)
• Squirrels don't have a schedule yet, but they received Giants-assigned field staff - EL Richmond Times-Dispatch (February 9)
• Dom Amore: After Tommy John surgery, Berlin's Matt Carasiti has a new fastball, an old forkball and a chance to pitch for the Red Sox - EL Hartford Courant (February 1)
• Corey Wimberly named manager of Portland Sea Dogs - EL Portland Press Herald (January 29)
• Reading Fightin Phils to host virtual 2021 Phillies Winter Tour - EL Reading Eagle/Reading Times (January 24)
• Coaching staff for Erie SeaWolves announced Tuesday - EL Erie Times-News (January 12)
• Fisher Cats celebrate the life of Ollie the Bat Dog - EL Manchester Union Leader (January 11)
• Mayor's office: ballpark development insight expected 'closer to springtime' - EL Richmond Times-Dispatch (January 8)
• Fisher Cats season could be delayed - EL Manchester Union Leader (January 7)
• Spring training could be delayed for Double-A, Class A; impacting the Yard Goats start in Hartford - EL Hartford Courant (January 6)
• Spring training could be delayed for minors - EL Altoona Mirror (January 6)
• Spring training could be delayed for baseball's Double-A, Class A teams - EL Harrisburg Patriot-News (January 6)
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