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Titans Ink Two Pitchers for 2026 Campaign

FL Ottawa Titans November 18, 2025 - Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club announced today that they have agreed to terms on contracts with right-handed pitchers Heitor Tokar and Grant Garza for the upcoming 2026 Frontier League season. Tokar, 25, makes his way back to the independent circuit after two seasons in the American Association as a member of the Sioux City Explorers. Last appearing in 2024, Tokar went 1-0 with a 3.95 ERA over 13.2 innings in relief - walking five and striking out 15. That year, the right-hander also tossed nine times for th... Full Story

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Frank Boulton to Transtion from Atlantic League Chair and CEO to Executive Committee Member-At-Large

AtL November 18, 2025 - (New York, N.Y.) - Frank Boulton, the Chair and Founder of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball ("ALPB"), today announced his transition from his current role as League Chair and CEO to become a Member-at-Large of the League's Executive Committee, effective January 1, 2026. Mr. Boulton informed the ALPB Board of Directors of his decision earlier this year to ensure an orderly leadership transition following the conclusion of the League's 2025 Championship Season. William ("Bill") Shipley, Chair of the Shipley Grou... Full Story

How the First Round of the Inaugural WPBL Draft Might Unfold

WPBL November 15, 2025 - The inaugural WPBL Draft represents more than the first 20 names called-it's the moment four new franchises begin shaping their identities. With no prior season, no established stars in-market, and four fully fresh rosters, teams enter this draft balancing two imperatives: secure elite talent and set the culture for a league still writing its opening chapter. Across the WPBL, teams face a shared strategic question: Do you draft the best player available, or do you draft the players who define how you want your team to ... Full Story

Tom Carcione Announced as New ThunderBolts Field Manager

FL Windy City ThunderBolts November 14, 2025 - CRESTWOOD, IL - The Windy City ThunderBolts are excited to announce that Tom Carcione has been named field manager for the 27th season of ThunderBolts baseball in 2026. A veteran of the Frontier League and Partner League baseball, Carcione comes to the ThunderBolts from the Ottawa Titans, where he served a variety of roles over a four-year stint working with manager Bobby Brown. Most recently, he was the hitting coach in 2025. During his four years in Ottawa, the Titans made two trips to the playoffs and were eliminatedin... Full Story

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