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February 2, 2025 - In celebration of Black History Month, teams across Minor League Baseball are taking a look back at five of the best Black players to suit up for their club. While some of these standout performers went on to long and illustrious Major League careers, others simply had great Minor League careers or, in some cases, just one incredible season that went down as "a year for the ages."
Here is a look at five of the best Black baseball players ever to take the field for the Spokane Indians.
Tommy Davis
A native of Brookly... Full Story
January 31, 2025 - The Colorado Rockies announced the 2025 field staff for the Spokane Indians today, with manager Robinson Cancel, pitching coach Blaine Beatty, and bench coach Tom Sutaris all returning to defend last year's Northwest League title. Rounding out the field staff is new hitting coach Trevor Burmeister, who spent the previous two seasons in the same role with the Single-A Fresno Grizzlies.
Cancel enters his third season as Spokane's manager and his ninth overall season as a coach in the Rockies organization. He joined Spokane ... Full Story
January 30, 2025 - Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Justin Hollander announced today the club has invited 31 non-roster players to Major League Spring Training. Of the 31 invitees, 12 are AquaSox alumni
Pitchers (16):
Peyton Alford, LHP
Luis F. Castillo, RHP
Tyler Cleveland, RHP
Hunter Cranton, RHP
Logan Evans, RHP
Neftalí Feliz, RHP
Josh Fleming, LHP
Shintaro Fujinami, RHP
Brandyn Garcia, LHP
Jesse Hahn, RHP
Austin Kitchen, LHP
Sauryn Lao, RHP
Cas... Full Story
January 27, 2025 - Eugene, OR - The Eugene Emeralds have announced their coaching staff for the 2025 season. Manager Jeremiah Knackstedt will lead the team for the 2nd straight season. Hitting coach Jared Walker & pitching coach Mario Rodriguez will also return to Eugene for their 2nd season. Drew Martinez will be joining the staff for his 1st season in Eugene as the fundamentals coach. Joseph Holstedt also joins the Emeralds for his 2nd season as the team's trainer. Michael Rheese will take over as the strength and conditioning coach.
Jere... Full Story
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