Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

October 19, 2020 - BASEBALL Frontier League: The independent Frontier League's new Ottawa (Ontario) team, which will start play in the 2021 season, announced a name-the-team contest with suggestions open until October 28, 2020. This team will replace the city's most recent team called the Ottawa Champions that played five seasons (2015-19) in the independent Can-Am League, which was merged into the Frontier League after the 2019 season. Prospect League: The summer-collegiate Prospect League's expansion team to be based in Johnstown (P... Full Story

State College Native Spencer Bivens Inks Deal for 2021

October 13, 2020 - WASHINGTON, Pa. - The Wild Things have added another pitcher to the 2021 roster, as today the team announced the acquisition of State College, Pennsylvania native Spencer Bivens. Bivens becomes the second pitcher announced to next year's roster. The right hander pitched for the Steel City Slammin' Sammies during pod play at Wild Things Park this past summer. In six games, three of which were starts for the Slammin' Sammies, Bivens logged a 3.74 ERA and was 3-2 across 21.2 innings of work. In that work, he allowed 17 hi... Full Story

Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

October 12, 2020 - BASEBALL Atlantic League: The independent Atlantic League's new Gastonia (NC) baseball team, which is expected to start play in the 2021 season, announced five potential nicknames in a name-the team contest. The choices for fan voting are the Gastonia Honey Hunters, Gastonia Hogzillas, Gastonia Uppercuts, Gastonia Hotshots and Gastonia Fire Ants. Expedition League: The summer-collegiate Expedition League announced it will add a team in Butte (MT) for the 2021 season. Butte will be the league's first Montana-based... Full Story

Boomers Stadium to be Re-Named Wintrust Field

October 8, 2020 - SCHAUMBURG, IL - The Schaumburg Boomers and Wintrust Financial Corp. are proud to announce a new naming rights partnership that will see Boomers Stadium renamed Wintrust Field beginning in October 15, 2020; pending Village of Schaumburg final approval. "At Wintrust, we like to align ourselves with the organizations that make this area so unique," said Wintrust CEO & Founder Edward J. Wehmer. "Especially those, like the Boomers, that bring so much fun to our community. It's been a pleasure to partner with the team and we... Full Story

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• Revs Present Kwame Katana Breast Cancer Awareness Hoodie - York Revolution (AtL) October 14
  
• State College Native Spencer Bivens Inks Deal for 2021 - Washington Wild Things (FL) October 13
  
• Free Halloween Town Tickets Available for Sugar Land Residents - Sugar Land Skeeters (AtL) October 13
  
• "Best of Long Island" Voting Has Begun - Long Island Ducks (AtL) October 13
  
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (AtL) October 12
  
• Anthem BlueCross BlueShield Announces No Cost Flu Clinics at the Steel Yard - Gary SouthShore Railcats (AA) October 12
  
• Movie Night at Bosse Field Postponed - Evansville Otters (FL) October 9
  
• Flicks and Treats: Double Feature of Hocus Pocus and Ghostbusters Highlight Saints' Halloween Special on October 30 - St. Paul Saints (AA) October 9
  
• Boomers Stadium to be Re-Named Wintrust Field - Schaumburg Boomers (FL) October 8
  
• WOYK's 'Revs Classics' Series Set to Go out on Top - York Revolution (AtL) October 7
  
• Nate Thompson Is First Outfielder Announced for 2021 Roster - Washington Wild Things (FL) October 6
  
• Constellation Field to Host Halloween Town - Sugar Land Skeeters (AtL) October 6
  
• Blue Crabs Broadcaster Andrew Bandstra Named SOMD ARC Volunteer of the Year - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (AtL) October 2
  
• Steve Marino Retires from Coaching Staff - Southern Illinois Miners (FL) October 2
  
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• Ottawa pro baseball team launches Name the Team contest - FL Ottawa Citizen (October 14)
  
• Canaries for sale: Birds looking for local ownership partners - AA Sioux Falls Argus Leader (October 13)
  
• Protests as governor's decision sidelines state sports | Notes From The North | santafenewmexican.com - Pecos Santa Fe New Mexican (October 12)
  
• Schaumburg Boomers Stadium poised to become Wintrust Field - FL Chicago Daily Herald (October 9)
  
• Schaumburg Boomers Stadium to become Wintrust Field - FL Chicago Daily Herald (October 8)
  
• Sports briefs - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (October 8)
  
• GAME ON: Steve Brook brings love for baseball as first manager for Ottawa's new pro team - FL Ottawa Citizen (October 8)
  
• Atlantic League designated as MLB ?EUR~partner league' - AtL Fort Bend Star (October 7)
  
• Frontier League: Accomplished Steve Brook named as Ottawa pro baseball team's first manager - FL Ottawa Citizen (October 6)
  
• Ottawa pro baseball team's first manager has plenty of Frontier League experience - FL Ottawa Citizen (October 6)
  
• Miners Baseball | Steve Marino retires from coaching staff - FL The Southern (October 4)
  
• Drive-Thru Job Fair to be held at TD Bank Ballpark on Oct. 15 - nj.com - AtL Somerset Messenger-Gazette (October 1)
  
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