Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

October 3, 2022 - BASEBALL Pioneer League: After recently coming under new ownership, the Grand Junction (CO) Rockies of the independent eight-team Pioneer League announced the team will change its name for the 2023 season and it is accepting fan submissions for possible nickname suggestions. The team became the Grand Junction Rockies for the 2012 Pioneer League season as an affiliate of Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies. The Pioneer League lost its rookie-level affiliation status with MLB prior to the 2021 season and it continue... Full Story

Miners 2023 Season Schedule Revealed

October 3, 2022 - Augusta, NJ - Mark your calendars, Miners fans! The Sussex County Miners will kick off their 8th Championship Season - and 9th overall - with a 3-game series at the Joliet Slammers on Friday, May 12th. This will mark the first time the Miners have visited Duly Health and Care Field. After the 3-game road trip, the Miners return to Skylands Stadium for their home opener against their divisional rival Tri-City ValleyCats, who visit Skylands Stadium for the only time on May 16th. The month of May brings a lot of other ear... Full Story

Gastonia Honey Hunters' Mauro "Goose" Gozzo Named 2022 Atlantic League Manager of the Year

October 3, 2022 - GASTONIA, NC - The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) has named the Gastonia Honey Hunters Manager, Mauro "Goose" Gozzo, as Manager of the Year. This award comes after a record-breaking 2022 season with the Honey Hunters where he led them both the first and second half South Division Championships. The Gastonia Honey Hunters ended their 2022 season with an 88-44 record, the highest in the league. The team ended the season with a .667 winning percentage which is the second highest in league history just short... Full Story

Boulders To Open 2023 Season At Home Vs Rival Miners

October 3, 2022 - Rockland County, NY - The New York Boulders will begin pursuit of their eighth post-season berth in nine seasons on May 11, 2023, when they host the rival New Jersey Jackals as the Frontier League released its 2023 schedule on Monday afternoon. The Boulders' third season in the Frontier League will see the team play a 96-game schedule that features 51 home dates. Highlights of the 2023 home schedule include games on the Fourth of July holiday, Fathers' Day on June 18th; and nine Saturday home dates. After a 2022 season... Full Story

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (PL) October 3
  
• Miners 2023 Season Schedule Revealed - Sussex County Miners (FL) October 3
  
• Gastonia Honey Hunters' Mauro "Goose" Gozzo Named 2022 Atlantic League Manager of the Year - Gastonia Honey Hunters (AtL) October 3
  
• Boulders To Open 2023 Season At Home Vs Rival Miners - New York Boulders (FL) October 3
  
• Ducks Earn Seven "Best of Long Island" Nominations - Long Island Ducks (AtL) October 3
  
• 2023. Here. We. Come. - Ottawa Titans (FL) October 3
  
• Atlantic League Names Gozzo as Manager of the Year - (AtL) October 3
  
• Revolution Scores Big Jump in Attendance - York Revolution (AtL) October 3
  
• ValleyCats Unveil 2023 Frontier League Schedule - Tri-City ValleyCats (FL) October 3
  
• 2023 Frontier League Schedule Announced - (FL) October 3
  
• Frontier League, Wild Things Announce 2023 Schedule - Washington Wild Things (FL) October 3
  
• Grizzlies Announce 2023 Schedule - Gateway Grizzlies (FL) October 3
  
• And That's A Wrap! - Lancaster Barnstormers (AtL) October 1
  
• Rockers Drop 6-1 Decision as Lancaster Wins ALPB Title - High Point Rockers (AtL) September 30
  
• York's Franco Named to ALPB All-Star Team - York Revolution (AtL) September 30
  
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Gastonia Honey Hunters Manager Mauro "Goose" Gozzo
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• FRONTIER LEAGUE: ValleyCats unveil 2023 schedule - FL Troy Record (October 3)
  
• ValleyCats' 2023 schedule is revealed - FL Albany Times-Union (October 3)
  
• Lancaster Barnstormers vs. High Point Rockers - Atlantic League Championship [photos] - AtL Lancaster Intelligencer Journal (October 1)
  
• Lancaster completes sweep of Rockers in title series - AtL High Point Enterpise (October 1)
  
• Barnstormers' three-month roll ends in Atlantic League championship - AtL Lancaster Intelligencer Journal (October 1)
  
• Colonie's Brian O'Keefe getting call-up to major leagues - FL Albany Times-Union (September 30)
  
• Dirty Birds' Gonzalez on Atlantic League All-Star team - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail (September 30)
  
• Barnstormers win with big 7th inning to take 2-0 series lead in championship - AtL Lancaster Intelligencer Journal (September 29)
  
• GJ Rockies look to fans for new name and color scheme - PL Grand Junction Sentinel (September 29)
  
• Lancaster takes 2-0 lead in title series - AtL High Point Enterpise (September 29)
  
• Lancaster takes Game 1 in 12 - AtL High Point Enterpise (September 28)
  
• Barnstormers need 12 innings, but top High Point in Game 1 of Atlantic League Championship Series - AtL Lancaster Intelligencer Journal (September 28)
  
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