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Jair Fernandez Returns as Loons Manager for 2026 Season

January 8, 2026 - MIDLAND, Mich. - The Great Lakes Loons, in conjunction with the Los Angeles Dodgers, have named Jair Fernandez as their manager for the 2026 season. Fernandez will manage Great Lakes for the third straight season. Jair Fernandez is the 11th manager in the Loons' 18-year history and the second to return for a third year (Juan Bustabad 2008-2010). 2026 will be Fernandez's tenth season as a coach within the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. Last year, Great Lakes had their sixth consecutive winning season, finishing 72-58... Full Story

2026 Cardinals Caravan Attendees Announced

January 7, 2026 - PEORIA, IL - A quartet of big leaguers will stop in Peoria as part of the 2026 Cardinals Caravan. Pitchers Michael McGreevy and Andre Pallante will be joined by infielder Thomas Saggese and catcher Yoel Pozo for the annual offseason event. This year's caravan will be held on Friday, January 16 at the Embassy Suites Conference Center in East Peoria. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. with the event beginning at 6:00 p.m. Tickets cost $3 and will be available at the door. All fans ages 15 and under are eligible to receive one autograp... Full Story

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

• Jair Fernandez Returns as Loons Manager for 2026 Season - Great Lakes Loons (January 8)
  
• Fort Wayne TinCaps Open up Seasonal Jobs for 2026 - Fort Wayne TinCaps (January 8)
  
• 2026 Cardinals Caravan Attendees Announced - Peoria Chiefs (January 7)
  
• Fort Wayne TinCaps Announce 2026 Promotions Schedule - Fort Wayne TinCaps (January 7)
  
• Dragons National Anthem Tryouts Set - Dayton Dragons (January 6)
  
• 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)
  
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• TinCaps open part-time jobs for 2026 season - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (January 8)
  
• TinCaps announce their 2026 promotional schedule - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (January 7)
  
• TinCaps announce their 2026 promotional schedule - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (January 7)
  
• Want to sing the national anthem at a Dayton Dragons game? Auditions open today - Dayton Daily News (January 6)
  
• Appleton native Erickson to be Brewers third base coach in 2026 - NewsBreak - Appleton (January 5)
  
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• 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)
  
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