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Vermont Lake Monsters to be Sold and Join the Futures League

February 25, 2021 - The Vermont Lake Monsters will have new ownership and a new partner league when it takes the field this summer. The Vermont Expos, Inc., have agreed in principle to sell the Lake Monsters to the investment group, Nos Amours Baseball Club. The group is led by Chris English a long time affiliated, independent and college summer league owner & operator. This deal is contingent on a few agreements, including a new lease from the University of Vermont, which owns Historic Centennial Field. "We have all been fortunate to be abl... Full Story

Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

December 14, 2020 - BASEBALL Minor League Baseball: The restructuring of MiLB from 160 teams to 120 teams for the 2021 season moved forward this week with Major League Baseball (MLB) officially sending affiliation offers to 120 teams, which still have to agree to the terms of the MLB agreements before final alignment of teams among participating leagues is complete. MiLB will actually lose a total of 43 affiliated teams across leagues at all levels since 3 former independent teams will be moving up to the affiliated ranks. The restructuri... Full Story

IronBirds Invited to Become Class A-Advanced Level Affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, Orange Friday Blowout Sale, and 2021 Flex Packs ON-SALE NOW

December 10, 2020 - The IronBirds are proud to announce we have been invited to be the Class A-Advanced level affiliate of the Orioles starting in 2021! While we are still waiting to hear with excitement exactly what league we will be in, who are opponents will be and what our schedule will look like. We are thrilled to remain apart of the Orioles player development system and excited for the opportunity to play more baseball at a higher caliber in front of the Harford County Community! To celebrate the IronBirds having full season baseball ... Full Story

Renegades Invited to Become High-A Affiliate of the New York Yankees

December 9, 2020 - Wappingers Falls, NY - The 27-time World Series Champions are coming to town, as the most storied franchise in professional sports has invited the Renegades to become an affiliate beginning with the 2021 season. For their first 26 years, the Renegades played to packed houses at Dutchess Stadium in the short-season New York Penn League. Starting next season, the ballpark will come alive for the first time as a full season club, providing fans and partners dozens of extra opportunities each year to experience the combination o... Full Story

• Vermont Lake Monsters to be Sold and Join the Futures League - Vermont Lake Monsters (NYPL) February 25
  
• We Need Your Help Support the Renegades and Yankees Partnership - Hudson Valley Renegades (NYPL) January 28
  
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (NYPL) December 14
  
• IronBirds Invited to Become Class A-Advanced Level Affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, Orange Friday Blowout Sale, and 2021 Flex Packs ON-SALE NOW - Aberdeen IronBirds (NYPL) December 10
  
• Renegades Invited to Become High-A Affiliate of the New York Yankees - Hudson Valley Renegades (NYPL) December 9
  
• IronBirds Receive Notice of Invitation to Retain Affiliation with Orioles - Aberdeen IronBirds (NYPL) December 9
  
• Norwich Sea Unicorns Left out of Tigers System - Norwich Sea Unicorns (NYPL) December 9
  
• ValleyCats Not Extended MLB Invite, Vow to Continue Operations - Tri-City ValleyCats (NYPL) December 9
  
• Staten Island Yankees Cease Operations, Seek Legal Remedy - Staten Island Yankees (NYPL) December 3
  
• Renegades Holiday Craft Fair Saturday, November 21st - Hudson Valley Renegades (NYPL) November 19
  
• "Despicable" Plan and Tactics Bring MiLB under MLB's Total Control - Staten Island Yankees (NYPL) November 9
  
• Staten Island Yankees Issue Statement on New York Yankees Departure - Staten Island Yankees (NYPL) November 9
  
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (NYPL) November 2
  
• Boomer's Drive-Thru Trick Or Treat Event this Saturday - Williamsport Crosscutters (NYPL) October 26
  
• Renegades Craft Fair Saturday, October 24th - Hudson Valley Renegades (NYPL) October 20
  
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• Sciria: I survived throwing out first pitch at an Auburn Doubledays game - NYPL Auburn Citizen (June 17)
• Where it's harder to watch a Minor League Baseball game in 2021 - NYPL Axios (February 16)
• Three former New York-Penn League teams remain after minor league purge - NYPL Auburn Citizen (February 13)
• Dutchess County Legislature OKs $1.4M bond for stadium improvements - NYPL Daily Freeman (February 9)
• Pinstriped Purgatory: Staten Island Yankees said they felt like redheaded stepchild of big-league team - NYPL Staten Island Advance (February 8)
• Renegades: Dutchess Stadium upgrades vote in Legislature tonight - NYPL Poughkeepsie Journal (February 8)
• Pinstriped Purgatory: Weak connection to the community, Pizza Rats promotion doomed Staten Island Yankees - NYPL Staten Island Advance (February 7)
• Pinstriped Purgatory: ?EUR~It was a lot of things that added up over time' that led to downfall of Staten Island Yankees - NYPL Staten Island Advance (February 6)
• Dutchess Stadium improvement spending clears county Legislature committee - NYPL Daily Freeman (February 5)
• Sciria: New Auburn baseball team means it's time to drop the Doubledays name - NYPL Auburn Citizen (February 5)
• Dutchess Legislature to meet Thursday, vote Monday on Dutchess Stadium renovations - NYPL Poughkeepsie Journal (February 4)
• Gallery: The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League action - NYPL Auburn Citizen (February 2)
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