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February 12, 2020 - Washington, PA - The Washington Wild Things, host of the 2020 Frontier League All Star Game, is pleased to announce that UPMC will be the presenting sponsor for the annual classic. In the last year, UPMC contributed $1.2 billion in community benefits to the communities it serves, including $343 million in free and subsidized community health programs, events and contributions - supporting services that may otherwise not be available. UPMC goes far beyond the traditional definitions of health care in supporting healthy activ... Full Story
February 11, 2020 - The 28th annual Frontier League Tryout Camp and Draft will be held on Monday, April 27 and Tuesday, April 28 at the Lake Erie Crushers' stadium in Avon, Ohio.
All 14 Frontier League teams will be represented at the workouts, and scouts from multiple Major League Baseball teams also attend. Representatives from other independent leagues participate as well. Advance registration is available at frontierleaguetryouts.eventbrite.com while walk-up registration will begin at 8:00 AM on Monday, April 27.
The workouts official... Full Story
February 7, 2020 - EVANSVILLE, Ind. - The Evansville Otters have signed catcher Dakota Phillips, pitcher Anthony Arias, and infielders Tanner Wetrich and Jacob Adams to contract extensions for the 2020 season.
Phillips, a Nacogdoches, Texas native, joined the Otters after spending 2018 with the New York Bucks of the independent Empire Professional Baseball League. In 2019, Phillips batted .233 with 24 runs, 15 doubles, seven home runs, 32 RBIs and 21 walks in 64 games played.
"Last year was good for me, as it showed me what I needed to i... Full Story
February 7, 2020 - Marion, IL - The Southern Illinois Miners announce that they have hired Eric Minshall to be their pitching coach for the 2020 season. He replaces Tyler Martin, who had been the pitching coach for the last two years, and who left the team due to scheduling conflicts with his college team.
Minshall spent last season as the pitching coach for the Bristol Pirates, a rookie-level affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Appalachian League. The Pirates' pitching staff posted a 4.09 team ERA under his watch, which ranked fourt... Full Story
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UPMC Signs on to Present Frontier League All Star Game
February 12, 2020 - Washington, PA - The Washington Wild Things, host of the 2020 Frontier League All Star Game, is pleased to announce that UPMC will be the presenting sponsor for the annual classic. In the last year, UPMC contributed $1.2 billion in community benefits to the communities it serves, including $343 million in free and subsidized community health programs, events and contributions - supporting services that may otherwise not be available. UPMC goes far beyond the traditional definitions of health care in supporting healthy activ... Full StoryMore Frontier League stories below
2020 Frontier League Tryout Camp & Draft
February 11, 2020 - The 28th annual Frontier League Tryout Camp and Draft will be held on Monday, April 27 and Tuesday, April 28 at the Lake Erie Crushers' stadium in Avon, Ohio.
All 14 Frontier League teams will be represented at the workouts, and scouts from multiple Major League Baseball teams also attend. Representatives from other independent leagues participate as well. Advance registration is available at frontierleaguetryouts.eventbrite.com while walk-up registration will begin at 8:00 AM on Monday, April 27.
The workouts official... Full StoryOtters Sign Phillips, Arias, Wetrich and Adams to Extensions
February 7, 2020 - EVANSVILLE, Ind. - The Evansville Otters have signed catcher Dakota Phillips, pitcher Anthony Arias, and infielders Tanner Wetrich and Jacob Adams to contract extensions for the 2020 season.
Phillips, a Nacogdoches, Texas native, joined the Otters after spending 2018 with the New York Bucks of the independent Empire Professional Baseball League. In 2019, Phillips batted .233 with 24 runs, 15 doubles, seven home runs, 32 RBIs and 21 walks in 64 games played.
"Last year was good for me, as it showed me what I needed to i... Full StoryMiners Hire Eric Minshall as Pitching Coach
February 7, 2020 - Marion, IL - The Southern Illinois Miners announce that they have hired Eric Minshall to be their pitching coach for the 2020 season. He replaces Tyler Martin, who had been the pitching coach for the last two years, and who left the team due to scheduling conflicts with his college team.
Minshall spent last season as the pitching coach for the Bristol Pirates, a rookie-level affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Appalachian League. The Pirates' pitching staff posted a 4.09 team ERA under his watch, which ranked fourt... Full StoryFrontier League News
- Otters Seek Host Families for 2020 Season - Evansville Otters (FL) February 13
- UPMC Signs on to Present Frontier League All Star Game - Washington Wild Things (FL) February 12
- 2020 Frontier League Tryout Camp & Draft - Southern Illinois Miners (FL) February 11
- Otters Sign Phillips, Arias, Wetrich and Adams to Extensions - Evansville Otters (FL) February 7
- Miners Hire Eric Minshall as Pitching Coach - Southern Illinois Miners (FL) February 7
- Pair of Power Righties Added from California Winter League - Washington Wild Things (FL) February 6
- NJ Jackals Name Montclair State University Alum General Manager - New Jersey Jackals (FL) February 5
- Otters Bring Back Cullen, Almonte, Norkus and Wilkes for 2020 - Evansville Otters (FL) February 4
- Otters Sign Two from California Winter League; Ink Gangwish and Pastora - Evansville Otters (FL) January 31
- Wild Things Bring WPIAL Star Home - Washington Wild Things (FL) January 31
- Miners Re-Sign Ridings for 2020 - Southern Illinois Miners (FL) January 30
- New Jersey Jackals Bring Back RHP Mat Latos - New Jersey Jackals (FL) January 29
- Otters to Have 2020 Preseason Tryouts - Evansville Otters (FL) January 28
- Wild Things Awarded 2020 Frontier League All Star Game - Washington Wild Things (FL) January 27
- Otters Now Accepting 2020 Gameday Staff Applications - Evansville Otters (FL) January 27
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- You can host an Otters player for the 2020 season - FL WEHT (February 13)
- Eric Minshall joins Miners as pitching coach Ohio native joins Southern Illinois from Pirates organization - FL Marion Daily Republican (February 13)
- Chatman succeeded because of dedication and hard work - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (February 10)
- Phillippe Aumont rediscovered his confidence and control in 2019 - FL Ottawa Citizen (February 7)
- Steven Ridings to return to Miners for the 2020 season - FL Marion Daily Republican (February 5)
- Frontier League hoping more experience means better baseball - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (February 5)
- Revised ballpark lease would 'work for both of us,' Schaumburg and Boomers say - FL Chicago Daily Herald (January 28)
- Wild Things to host Frontier League All-Star Game - FL Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (January 28)
- Washington to host Frontier League All-Star Game - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (January 28)
- Legislator wants all pro baseball parks in Ohio to install expanded protective netting - FL Cincinnati Enquirer (January 24)
- Lake Erie Crushers hire manager who played for Indians briefly - FL Cleveland Plain Dealer (January 24)
- Boulders to host Israel's Olympic baseball team for July exhibition - FL Journal News (January 24)
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