Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

October 15, 2018 - BASEBALL American Association: The independent American Association announced its 2019 divisional alignment with the addition of the Milwaukee Milkmen expansion team and the suspension of operations for the Wichita Wingnuts. Milwaukee will be part of the six-team North Division, while the Sioux Falls (SD) Canaries will be moved from the North and take Wichita's spot in the six-team South Division. Arizona Fall League: Major League Baseball's AzFL started its 2018 season and again has six teams aligned in three-tea... Full Story

Oops We Did It Again: Saints Awarded American Association Organization of the Year for Fourth Straight Season

October 15, 2018 - ST. PAUL, MN - The St. Paul Saints formula continues to equal success. Hard work in the off-season and grinding away when the lights aren't bright has turned into success once the calendar turns to May, or this season in the month of March. From another incredible season at the turnstiles, once again leading all of minor league baseball in percent capacity, to promotions that garnered national headlines and memorable moments both on and off the field, plus much more helped earn the Saints American Association Organization o... Full Story

Miners Announce 2019 Schedule

October 15, 2018 - Marion, IL - The Southern Illinois Miners announce their game schedule for 2019, with the club kicking off their 13th season of play in the Frontier League this coming May. For the first time since 2015, the Miners will begin the season on the road, though they will not be too far away, opening their 96-game regular season at Bosse Field against the Evansville Otters on Friday, May 10th. From there, the club will travel north to take on the Lake Erie Crushers from Tuesday, May 14th through Thursday, May 16th before return... Full Story

Otters Release 2019 Regular Season Schedule

October 15, 2018 - EVANSVILLE, Ind. - The Evansville Otters will open their 25th season when they host the Southern Illinois Miners at Bosse Field on May 10, kicking off the 2019 Frontier League regular season for both teams. The Frontier League released the schedule for its 27th season, featuring ten organizations playing a 96-game schedule. Three games will start the season on Thursday, May 9 as the 2018 champion Joliet Slammers will host the Windy City Thunderbolts, the River City Rascals will welcome the Washington Wild Things in a b... Full Story

• Oops We Did It Again: Saints Awarded American Association Organization of the Year for Fourth Straight Season - St. Paul Saints (AA) October 15
  
• Miners Announce 2019 Schedule - Southern Illinois Miners (FL) October 15
  
• Otters Release 2019 Regular Season Schedule - Evansville Otters (FL) October 15
  
• PeoplesBank Park Terminates Crazy Wine Dash Rental Agreement - York Revolution (AtL) October 15
  
• President/General Manager Patrick McVerry and the Somerset Patriots Honored with Atlantic League Post Season Awards - Somerset Patriots (AtL) October 15
  
• Ducks Honored with Promotion of the Year Award - Long Island Ducks (AtL) October 15
  
• Bees Honored with Outstanding Club Community Service Award - New Britain Bees (AtL) October 15
  
• Frontier League, Wild Things Announce 2019 Schedule - Washington Wild Things (FL) October 15
  
• Wild Things Sign Chartiers Valley, Utah Grad Josh LaPiana - Washington Wild Things (FL) October 12
  
• Reed Pitcher of the Year - Lancaster Barnstormers (AtL) October 11
  
• Pete Incaviglia Named Atlantic League Manager of the Year - Sugar Land Skeeters (AtL) October 11
  
• Jordany Valdespin Named Atlantic League Player of the Year - Long Island Ducks (AtL) October 11
  
• Miners Trade Two Players - Sussex County Miners (Can-Am) October 11
  
• Darian Sandford Named to All-Defense Team - Lancaster Barnstormers (AtL) October 10
  
• Miners Ink League Home Run Champion Chris Iriart - Southern Illinois Miners (FL) October 10
  
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Washington Wild Things celebrate a playoff series win
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• Fans unbolt seats, history before Lawrence-Dumont tear down - AA Wichita Eagle (October 13)
  
• Sports briefs - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (October 13)
  
• Valdespin, Reed, Garcia, Incaviglia Win Annual Atlantic League Awards - AtL Bridgewater Courier-News (October 12)
  
• Miners sign all-star first baseman Iriart - FL The Southern (October 11)
  
• New Britain Bees pitcher Mark Hamburger, third baseman Deibinson Romero selected to Atlantic League's All-Defensive Team - AtL New Britain Herald (October 11)
  
• Somerset Inexplicably Shut Out Of All Defensive Team Honors - AtL Bridgewater Courier-News (October 10)
  
• New Britain Bees pitcher Mark Hamburger, third baseman Deibinson Romero selected to Atlantic League's All-Defensive Team - AtL New Britain Herald (October 10)
  
• PRO BASEBALL: Flenner named new RailCats general manger - AA Times of Northwest Indiana (October 10)
  
• Former Patriots Standout Irvine Celebrates Winning First Career Championship - AtL Bridgewater Courier-News (October 10)
  
• Miners sign utility player Wawoe - FL The Southern (October 9)
  
• American Association baseball sets new divisions, RedHawks remain in the North - AA Fargo Forum (October 9)
  
• Explorers complete deal with Sioux Falls for Schmit - AA Sioux City Journal (October 8)
  
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