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Titans Sign Justin Watts

January 14, 2021 - Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced today the signing of right-handed pitcher Justin Watts for the 2021 season. Watts, 27, last played in 2019 when he appeared in 11 games, tossing 14 innings with an ERA of 3.21, and striking out 18 with the Midwest League's Lansing Lugnuts. The Bryan, Ohio native was selected in the 37th round of the 2017 MLB Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. He brings much-needed depth to the Titans bullpen which already has righty's Mateos Kekatos and Cody Mincey. "Justin brings a l... Full Story

Last Week around the Leagues

January 12, 2021 - This past week the American Hockey League's Charlotte Checkers, Milwaukee Admirals and Springfield Thunderbirds elected not to play this season due to COVID-19; The NBA G League's Santa Cruz Warriors signed 10-year NBA veteran point guard Jeremy Lin; the Tri-City ValleyCats joined the Frontier League; and North Carolina FC moved from United Soccer League Championship to United Soccer League One. Highlights from this week are from American Hockey League, ECHL, North American Hockey League, Western Hockey League, NBA G League,... Full Story

Lefty BJ Sabol Announced for Return in 2021

January 12, 2021 - WASHINGTON, Pa. - The pitching staff for the 2021 Wild Things grew today with the team announcing the return of lefty BJ Sabol, who will be with the club for a third season after beginning his pro career with the team in 2018. He becomes the eighth pitcher officially announced to the roster for the upcoming season. Sabol returns after posting a 3.24 ERA in 44 games from the bullpen in 2019. He logged 41.2 innings and struck out 56 batters against just 17 walks. Left-handed hitters batted just .143 against Sabol that seaso... Full Story

Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

January 11, 2021 - BASEBALL Frontier League: The Tri-City ValleyCats (Troy, NY), which had been part of the affiliated short-season Class-A New York-Penn League since the 2002 season representing the cities of Troy, Schenectady and Albany, announced they will join the Frontier League for the 2021 season. Major League Baseball recently eliminated the 14-team NYPL as part of a restructuring of Minor League Baseball and the ValleyCats were not granted an MLB affiliation going forward. Prior to the restructuring, the Frontier League was cons... Full Story

• Titans Sign Justin Watts - Ottawa Titans (FL) January 14
  
• Last Week around the Leagues - (FL) January 12
  
• Lefty BJ Sabol Announced for Return in 2021 - Washington Wild Things (FL) January 12
  
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (FL) January 11
  
• ValleyCats Set to Join the Frontier League for 2021 - Tri-City ValleyCats (FL) January 7
  
• Frontier League Welcomes Tri-City ValleyCats - (FL) January 7
  
• Wild Things Tab Tom Vaeth Team's New Manager, Announce Field Staff - Washington Wild Things (FL) January 6
  
• Wild Things Manager Gregg Langbehn Retires from Pro Ball - Washington Wild Things (FL) January 4
  
• Former World Series Champion Hector Sanchez Signs with Titans for 2021 - Ottawa Titans (FL) December 21
  
• Canadians Elliott Curtis and Mateos Kekatos Agree to Terms with Titans - Ottawa Titans (FL) December 18
  
• Titans Sign Versatile Outfielder Nick Anderson for 2021 Season - Ottawa Titans (FL) December 16
  
• Otters Sign Lefty Justin Lewis - Evansville Otters (FL) December 15
  
• Ottawa Titans Expand Ownership Group Ahead of 2021 Season - Ottawa Titans (FL) December 14
  
• Slammers Announce Chicago Area Native Aaron Nieckula as Manager - Joliet Slammers (FL) December 8
  
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (FL) December 7
  
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New Jersey Jackals - Little Falls, New Jersey
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Ottawa Titans - Ottawa, Ontario
Quebec Les Capitales - Quebec City, Quebec
River City Rascals - O'Fallon, Missouri
Schaumburg Boomers - Schaumburg, Illinois
Southern Illinois Miners - Marion, Illinois
Sussex County Miners - Augusta, New Jersey
Tri-City ValleyCats - Troy, New York
Trois-Rivieres Aigles - Trois-Rivieres, Quebec
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Windy City ThunderBolts - Crestwood, Illinois

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• ValleyCats suing MLB, Houston Astros - FL Schenectady Daily Gazette (January 16)
• ValleyCats sue Major League Baseball, Houston Astros for $15M - FL Albany Times-Union (January 15)
• Managing the next Frontier - FL Winnipeg Free Press (January 15)
• ValleyCats getting closer to hiring manager - FL Albany Times-Union (January 14)
• Frontier League adds Tri-City ValleyCats as 16th member - FL The Southern (January 8)
• Frontier League adds former New York-Penn League team - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (January 8)
• 'CATS FIND A HOME: ValleyCats join Frontier League for 2021 season - FL Troy Record (January 8)
• ValleyCats moving quickly to be ready for season - FL Albany Times-Union (January 8)
• ValleyCats moving quickly to be ready for season - FL Albany Times-Union (January 8)
• ValleyCats join Frontier League for 2021 season - FL Troy Record (January 7)
• Tri-City ValleyCats join Frontier League for 2021 season - FL Albany Times-Union (January 7)
• Wild Things make it official, hire Vaeth as manager - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (January 7)
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