Atlantic League Adopts Extra-Inning Tiebreaker Rule for 2019

December 18, 2018 - (Lancaster, Pa.) - The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) today announced it has adopted the extra-inning tiebreaker rule currently in effect in all affiliated professional baseball leagues. The rule was unanimously approved by the Atlantic League Board of Directors. "We are eager to see the extra inning tie-breaker rule implemented during the 2019 Atlantic League season," said League President Rick White. "There are many potential benefits associated with the rule, including shorter length of games, reduced ... Full Story

Max Dutto Signed by Rangers

December 18, 2018 - Marion, IL - The Southern Illinois Miners announce that shortstop Max Dutto has been signed by the Texas Rangers, making him the fourth Miners player to sign with a major league organization this year as well as the 54th MLB signee in the team's history. Dutto signed with the Miners mid-season this year, and played in 45 games at shortstop with five doubles, two home runs and eight RBIs at the plate. The Danville, California native, who began the season with the Traverse City Beach Bums, helped strengthen the Miners' defe... Full Story

Rockland Boulders to Host 2019 All-Star Game

December 18, 2018 - (Rockland County, NY) - The Rockland Boulders will host the 2019 All-Star Game between the Can-Am League and the Frontier League on Wednesday, July 10, at Palisades Credit Union Park, presented by Good Samaritan Hospital. This will mark the first time that these two Independent Professional leagues will face each other, and only the third time a Can-Am organization has hosted an All-Star game since the league's re-formation in 2005. Festivities will begin with a Home Run Derby on Tuesday, July 9, with the game the followi... Full Story

RailCats Acquire Southpaw Schaenzer from Can-Am League

December 15, 2018 - GARY, IND. - The Gary SouthShore RailCats acquired left-handed pitcher Brad Schaenzer from the Rockland Boulders of the Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball (Can-Am League) on Wednesday to complete the trade that sent outfielder Reggie Wilson to Rockland for a player to be named later on Aug. 13. Schaenzer signed his first professional baseball contract with Rockland on June 29 and went 2-4 with one complete game and a 5.40 ERA in 12 games (nine starts). In 50 innings pitched, the southpaw allowed 30 run... Full Story

• Explorers Announce 2019 Holiday Sale - Sioux City Explorers (AA) December 18
  
• Atlantic League Adopts Extra-Inning Tiebreaker Rule for 2019 - Long Island Ducks (AtL) December 18
  
• Max Dutto Signed by Rangers - Southern Illinois Miners (FL) December 18
  
• Rockland Boulders to Host 2019 All-Star Game - Rockland Boulders (Can-Am) December 18
  
• TD Bank "Take a Duck to Class" Winners Announced - Long Island Ducks (AtL) December 17
  
• RailCats Acquire Southpaw Schaenzer from Can-Am League - Gary SouthShore Railcats (AA) December 15
  
• Justin Vernia Returning to X's Pitching Staff for 2019 Season - Sioux City Explorers (AA) December 14
  
• UMBC's Dolshun Signs with Washington - Washington Wild Things (FL) December 14
  
• Getting to Know the Atlantic League - High Point Rockers (AtL) December 13
  
• Miners Sign Arturo Nieto for 2019 - Southern Illinois Miners (FL) December 13
  
• Saltdogs Engage in Three-Team Trade - Lincoln Saltdogs (AA) December 13
  
• Champions Name Boucher as Skipper - Ottawa Champions (Can-Am) December 12
  
• Javion Randle Earns Pacific Association MVP Honors - San Rafael Pacifics (PA) December 12
  
• Sonoma Stompers GM Brett Creamer Earns Executive of the Year Honors - Sonoma Stompers (PA) December 11
  
• Pacifics' Jared Koenig Earns Pitcher of the Year Honors - San Rafael Pacifics (PA) December 11
  
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• '18 Patriots Catcher Nester Signs In American Association - AtL Bridgewater Courier-News (December 19)
  
• Miller resigns as Skeeters president - AtL Fort Bend Star (December 18)
  
• Napa Valley Baseball Report: Pitcher of the Year honor for San Rafael's Koenig - PA Napa Valley Register (December 18)
  
• Vernia returns to Explorers' pitching staff - AA Sioux City Journal (December 15)
  
• Sports briefs: Pacifics’ Koenig named Pitcher of the Year - PA Marin Independent Journal (December 14)
  
• Sports briefs: Pacifics’ Javion Randle named Pacific Association’s Most Valuable Player - PA Marin Independent Journal (December 14)
  
• Miners sign former Seattle prospect Nieto - FL The Southern (December 14)
  
• Ottawa 67’s rolling toward the holiday break with visions of club records in their heads - Can-Am Ottawa Sun (December 14)
  
• Pacific Association honors Sonoma Stompers’ Brett Creamer, Zack Pace - PA Sonoma Index-Tribune (December 13)
  
• Somerset Patriots present checks to non-profit partners - AtL Bridgewater Courier-News (December 13)
  
• Gatineau native Sebastien Boucher replaces Lanier as Champions skipper - Can-Am Ottawa Citizen (December 13)
  
• Gatineau’s Sebastien Boucher named manager of Ottawa Champions - Can-Am Ottawa Citizen (December 13)
  
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