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Trenton Thunder Announce 2026 Coaching & Field Staff

April 2, 2026 - (Trenton, NJ) - The Trenton Thunder, presented by NJM Insurance Group, are pleased to announce their coaching staff for the 2026 season in the MLB Draft League under second-year manager Shawn Chacon. The 2006 Thunder alum returns for his fifth season coaching in Trenton and welcomes a pair of new coaches to his staff this summer. During his three prior seasons as pitching coach for the Thunder, Chacon helped produce 17 pitchers who earned MLB Draft selections. In 2025, Shawn saw 10 of his players selected in the draft (Mi... Full Story

Tim Garland Named 2026 West Virginia Black Bears Manager

March 24, 2026 - GRANVILLE, W.Va. - The West Virginia Black Bears are excited to announce Tim Garland has been named manager for the 2026 MLB Draft League season. Garland becomes the eighth manager in Black Bears history after spending the last four seasons as a bench coach in the Detroit Tigers organization. "I'm looking forward to this opportunity to manage in the [MLB] Draft League," said Garland. "We're going to get out there and play hard, execute well, and really emphasize the fundamentals of baseball. We want to have a winning seas... Full Story

Joe Thurston to Manage the Mahoning Valley Scrappers for the 2026 Season

March 17, 2026 - NILES, OH - Former Major Leaguer, Joe Thurston, has been named Manager for the Mahoning Valley Scrappers for the 2026 season. Thurston was selected in the 4th round in the 1999 MLB draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Thurston carved out a 7-year career in MLB, spending time with the Los Angeles Dodgers (2002-2004), Philadelphia Phillies (2006), Boston Red Sox (2008), St. Louis Cardinals (2009), and the Florida Marlins (2011). Joe Thurston has been the Hitting Coach for affiliate clubs of the Boston Red Sox (2015), Cincin... Full Story

Scrappers Become the Grassmen on June 11, 2026

March 13, 2026 - NILES, OH - For decades, stories have echoed through the woods and backroads of Northeast Ohio about a mysterious creature known as the Grassman, a towering, hairy giant said to roam the forests and fields of the region. Locals claim the creature gets its name from the massive nests it leaves behind, huge piles of grass, branches, and leaves hidden deep in the woods. Some say the Grassman has been spotted wandering creek beds, crossing rural roads at night, and even watching from the tree line during summer evenings. Over... Full Story

• Mahoning Valley Scrappers Single Game Tickets on Sale Friday, April 10 - Mahoning Valley Scrappers (April 3)
  
• Cutters Announce Hiring Events for 2026 Season - Williamsport Crosscutters (April 2)
  
• Trenton Thunder Announce 2026 Coaching & Field Staff - Trenton Thunder (April 2)
  
• 2026 Single Game Tickets on Sale Now - Aberdeen IronBirds (March 27)
  
• Scrappers Egg Hunt on April 2nd Location Changed to Eastwood Event Centre at Eastwood Mall Complex - Tickets Are Sold Out - Mahoning Valley Scrappers (March 27)
  
• Scrappers Announce Ernie Clement Bobblehead Giveaway on Saturday, June 20 - Mahoning Valley Scrappers (March 26)
  
• Summer at Ripken Stadium Just Got a While Lot Lounder - Aberdeen IronBirds (March 26)
  
• Tim Garland Named 2026 West Virginia Black Bears Manager - West Virginia Black Bears (March 24)
  
• Cutters Seeking Anthem Performers - Williamsport Crosscutters (March 23)
  
• State College Spikes Issue Press Statement - State College Spikes (March 20)
  
• Joe Thurston to Manage the Mahoning Valley Scrappers for the 2026 Season - Mahoning Valley Scrappers (March 17)
  
• Scrappers Become the Grassmen on June 11, 2026 - Mahoning Valley Scrappers (March 13)
  
• IronBirds Announce Preston Wilson as Manager for 2026 Season - Aberdeen IronBirds (March 10)
  
• State College Spikes Respond to Penn State Lawsuit - State College Spikes (March 6)
  
• West Virginia Black Bears Release Preliminary 2026 Promotional Schedule - West Virginia Black Bears (March 5)
  
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• Mahoning Valley Scrappers embrace local legend with Grassmen alternate identity - Sports Logos Net News (March 19)
  
• Scrappers name Joe Thurston manager for 2026 season - Warren Tribune-Chronicle (March 18)
  
• How To Guide Young Ballplayers?Here's Wisdom from Dodger Dad John Edman - State College News (March 14)
  
• Spikes' home in jeopardy after PSU civil lawsuit - Altoona Mirror (March 7)
  
• Penn State Sues to Evict Spikes From Medlar Field - State College News (March 6)
  
• Eight former Crosscutters selected to World Baseball Classic rosters - Williamsport Sun-Gazette (February 11)
  
• Credit union drives home new naming partnership - Warren Tribune-Chronicle (February 6)
  
• ESPN's Tim Kirkjian highlights the Cutters' Hot Stove Banquet - Williamsport Sun-Gazette (January 23)
  
• Construction on Phase 2 of Trenton Thunder Ballpark renovation underway as team excited to showcase upgrades - Trentonian (January 14)
  
• Annual Hot Stove Banquet set for Jan. 22 - Williamsport Sun-Gazette (November 14)
  
• Valley native Matt Woak enjoying unique POV of World Series - Warren Tribune-Chronicle (October 31)
  
• Crosscutters release schedule for 2026 - Williamsport Sun-Gazette (October 14)
  
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