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Chiefs Announce 2026 On-Field Staff

December 18, 2025 - PEORIA, IL - Roberto Espinoza will return for his second season as manager of the Peoria Chiefs in 2026, headlining a staff overhaul announced by the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Espinoza, 36, is the lone returnee from last year's staff. The 2026 campaign will mark his 13th season as a coach in the Cardinals organization. As a player, Espinoza was signed by the Cardinals out of Venezuela as a catcher in 2006. He played in 202 games over five minor-league seasons. In his first season at the helm of the Chiefs, the skip... Full Story

West Michigan Whitecaps Named Baseball America's 2025 MiLB Team of the Year

December 15, 2025 - COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. - The awards keep rolling in for the West Michigan Whitecaps this offseason, as Baseball America has officially named the Whitecaps the 2025 Minor League Team of the Year, recognizing the West Michigan Whitecaps as the top performing club among all 120 teams across Minor League Baseball. This prestigious national honor adds yet another highlight to a landmark year for the organization. Baseball America's MiLB Team of the Year honor is awarded to the club that demonstrates the strongest overall perform... Full Story

Timber Rattlers President Rob Zerjav Named High-A Executive of the Year by Minor League Baseball

December 11, 2025 - GRAND CHUTE, WI - Rob Zerjav, president of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, was announced as the winner of the High-A Executive of the Year award by Minor League Baseball during the Winter Meetings in Orlando, Florida. Zerjav, a member of Wisconsin's front office since 1997, became president and general manager of the Rattlers after the 2002 season. "The entire staff is extremely proud of Rob for being honored as Minor League Baseball's High-A Executive of the Year," said Ryan Moede, Timber Rattlers Vice President - Busines... Full Story

Loons Announce Game Times, Important Dates for 2026 Season

November 24, 2025 - MIDLAND, Mich. - The Great Lakes Loons are pleased to announce the full slate of game times, along with highly-anticipated dates for Fireworks Loontaculars presented by Farm Bureau Insurance, School Kids Days presented by Central Michigan University, and other important dates for the upcoming 2026 season. For a full list of game times for all 66 home games, visit loons.com. Opening Day The 19th season of Loons baseball gets underway with Opening Day presented by MISS DIG 811 on Friday, April 3, at Dow Diamond against t... Full Story

• Parkview Field Holiday Lights Closed Monday Due to Weather - Fort Wayne TinCaps (December 29)
  
• Christmas Day Added to Parkview Field Holiday Lights Schedule - Fort Wayne TinCaps (December 22)
  
• Chiefs Announce 2026 On-Field Staff - Peoria Chiefs (December 18)
  
• Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Move Radio Home to WOSH - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (December 17)
  
• Whitecaps Community Foundation Announces Special Guests for Winter Banquet - West Michigan Whitecaps (December 17)
  
• West Michigan Whitecaps Named Baseball America's 2025 MiLB Team of the Year - West Michigan Whitecaps (December 15)
  
• South Bend Cubs Ticket Account Updates - South Bend Cubs (December 11)
  
• Timber Rattlers President Rob Zerjav Named High-A Executive of the Year by Minor League Baseball - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (December 11)
  
• Additional Date Added for Deck the Diamond at Day Air Ballpark - Dayton Dragons (December 9)
  
• Dayton Dragons Foundation to Launch 50/50 Raffle to Benefit the Dayton Foodbank - Dayton Dragons (November 25)
  
• Loons Announce Game Times, Important Dates for 2026 Season - Great Lakes Loons (November 24)
  
• Deck the Diamond Canceled for Tonight (Friday) Due to Weather - Dayton Dragons (November 21)
  
• South Bend Cubs Host 10th Annual Polar Plunge on February 28 - South Bend Cubs (November 20)
  
• South Bend Cubs Host 10th Annual Polar Plunge on February 28 - South Bend Cubs (November 20)
  
• South Bend Cubs Host 3rd Annual Food & Toy Drive for Free Tickets - South Bend Cubs (November 19)
  
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• 2025 SPORTS YEARENDER: Amare Hereford has historic year - Beloit Daily News (January 2)
  
• Quad Cities 2025 Year in Sports Photos - Quad City Times (December 31)
  
• The Gazette's Jeff Johnson reveals his top five sports moments for 2025 - Cedar Rapids Gazette (December 31)
  
• Year in Review for Holland-area sports, the top stories of 2025 - Holland Sentinel (December 30)
  
• PHOTOS: Our favorite sports photos of 2025 - Dayton Daily News (December 28)
  
• Top 13 Sports Stories of 2025 - WREX (December 27)
  
• Ex-Guardians pitcher John Means tears Achilles tendon - Cleveland Plain Dealer (December 19)
  
• Timber Rattlers to have new radio home next season with WNAM shutting down at end of 2025 - NewsBreak - Appleton (December 18)
  
• Detroit Tigers sign veteran closer to bolster bullpen - MLive (December 13)
  
• Wisconsin Timber Rattlers President named High-A Executive of the Year - NewsBreak - Appleton (December 13)
  
• President of Wisconsin Timber Rattlers named MiLB's High-A Executive of the Year - NewsBreak - Appleton (December 11)
  
• How Ben Stiller got the Dayton Dragons jacket he wore at a New York Knicks game - Dayton Daily News (December 9)
  
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