Canaries Announce COVID-19 Readiness Plan

July 1, 2020 - SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- With the 2020 American Association season set to begin Friday, the Sioux Falls Canaries have unveiled their COVID-19 Readiness Plan. The plan outlines nine key steps to help keep players, fans, and the community safe as the Birds' 2020 season begins. A few highlights: - Seating at the Birdcage will be limited, with rows marked off to maintain social distancing. - The Birds have partnered with FanFood to provide an app for ordering concessions, minimizing time spent waiting in line. Once the orde... Full Story

Frontier League 2020 Tryouts Canceled

July 1, 2020 - EVANSVILLE, Ind. - The Evansville Otters and Joliet Slammers have announced that the 2020 Frontier League tryouts originally scheduled for May and June in Allentown, Pa. and Evansville, Ind., respectively, are canceled due to the ongoing situation concerning the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and following the cancellation of the 2020 Frontier League championship season. "With the cancellation of the 2020 Frontier League championship season, we felt it was not appropriate at this time to pursue hosting these tryouts," Ot... Full Story

Constellation Energy League Announces Preliminary Player Pool

June 30, 2020 - (SUGAR LAND, TEXAS). - The Sugar Land Skeeters today announced the preliminary player pool for the Constellation Energy League. The player fool currently features 96 players and the league is still in the process of adding players and editing the current pool. The current player pool features the following: 19 former Major Leaguers 13 former first-round picks from the MLB Draft Seven former Top 100 prospects in baseball (per Baseball America) 56 players who've reached at least the Triple-A level of the affilia... Full Story

Ducks Forced to Forego 2020 Season

June 30, 2020 - (Central Islip, N.Y.) - Long Island Ducks team officials today announced that work on a 2020 schedule in an attempt to begin play with several other professional baseball clubs would not continue. The decision was reached following numerous unsuccessful attempts to gain exemption from the State of New York's decision last week not allowing fans into professional sports venues. The team was seeking permission to open at 25% capacity -- a number previously envisioned and proposed -- in Long Island's Phase 4 of reopening. The t... Full Story

• Saints Ball Pig Won't be Headed to Sioux Falls as 'This Little Piggy Stayed Home' Will Make Debut at CHS Field...Hopefully - St. Paul Saints (AA) July 1
  
• Canaries Announce COVID-19 Readiness Plan - Sioux Falls Canaries (AA) July 1
  
• Frontier League 2020 Tryouts Canceled - Evansville Otters (FL) July 1
  
• Presenting: the #oneflock Summer Baseball Experience - Long Island Ducks (AtL) July 1
  
• Individual Tickets on Sale for City of Champions Cup - Joliet Slammers (FL) July 1
  
• Hey You Guyssss, Saints Announce Movies for Next Three Friday Night Films and Fireworks Series - St. Paul Saints (AA) July 1
  
• First Half Title in Sight on Tonight's 'Revs Classic' - York Revolution (AtL) July 1
  
• One Final Time: Saints Team up with Area High School Coaches for Senior Class Salute Tournament - St. Paul Saints (AA) June 30
  
• Constellation Energy League Announces Preliminary Player Pool - Sugar Land Skeeters (AtL) June 30
  
• Ducks Forced to Forego 2020 Season - Long Island Ducks (AtL) June 30
  
• Rockers to Pursue Other Opportunities in 2020 - High Point Rockers (AtL) June 30
  
• Blue Crabs to Host Community Showcase Summer, Will Not Play Season Long Baseball in 2020 - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (AtL) June 30
  
• Chicago Dogs Announce 2020 Season Schedule and Daily Home Game Specials - Chicago Dogs (AA) June 30
  
• Free Baseball Comes to PeoplesBank Park - York Revolution (AtL) June 30
  
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (FL) June 29
  
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• Fishing around in Fargo - AA Winnipeg Free Press (July 2)
  
• ?EUR~It's a breath of fresh air:' New Goldeyes just happy to be back on the diamond - AA Winnipeg Sun (July 2)
  
• The St. Paul Saints: Returning to play - AA Minneapolis Star Tribune (July 2)
  
• Saints to host 32-team tournament for seniors who didn't have a season - AA Minneapolis Star Tribune (July 2)
  
• After canceled Minor League Baseball season, Twins, players wonder what comes next - AA St. Paul Pioneer Press (July 2)
  
• 'This is what the Saints do': Local baseball coaches grateful kids get a chance to play again - AA St. Paul Pioneer Press (July 2)
  
• Canaries hope COVID-shortened season brings end to losing streak - AA Sioux Falls Argus Leader (July 1)
  
• Florence Y'alls, Lexington Legends to team up for new baseball season - FL Cincinnati Enquirer (July 1)
  
• Kicked out of town, St. Paul Saints opening season Friday in Sioux Falls - AA Minneapolis Star Tribune (July 1)
  
• RedHawks games at Newman expected to feel different for fans this summer due to COVID-19 - AA Fargo Forum (July 1)
  
• With minor league season canceled, Somerset Patriots hope to bring professional baseball to community - AtL Bridgewater Courier-News (July 1)
  
• Charles sports briefs - AtL Southern Maryland Newspapers (July 1)
  
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