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April 8, 2019 - BASEBALL Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs: After the independent California-based Pacific Association announced the Martinez Clippers would not play in 2019 leaving the league with five teams, a travel-only team called the Salina (KS) Stockade, which is operated by the independent Pecos League, was signed on as a sixth team. The league was back down to only five teams when the Pittsburg Diamonds team announced this week it was suspending operations for the 2019 season. The Diamonds were hoping to reor... Full Story

Major League Lacrosse Contracts Three Teams, Reacquires Media Rights

April 1, 2019 - Boston, MA - As part of Major League Lacrosse (MLL) strategic plan to transform the 19-year property, the league announced that it will restructure to focus on expansion in strategic markets and has reacquired its media rights in an effort to seek a broadcast partner with broader reach for its fans, players and sponsors MLL ownership unanimously agreed on a strategy which limits one team per owner and will restructure the organization to focus on expansion in strategic markets with the goal of establishing Eastern and Wes... Full Story

Ohio Machine Contracted by MLL

April 1, 2019 - Earlier this morning, Major League Lacrosse announced that the league would be contracting from nine teams to six for the coming 2019 season. Ohio was one of the teams selected for contraction. At this time, the Ohio Machine is not scheduled to compete this season. Business partners and ticket purchasers for the 2019 season will be contacted to receive a full refund. This announcement comes as a terrible surprise to all of us at the Machine. We share in the incredible disappointment in this upsetting news with all those t... Full Story

Grady Stadium Will be the New Home of Atlanta Blaze, Beginning this Season

March 29, 2019 - After three seasons of playing at Fifth Third Bank Stadium, the Atlanta Blaze will be calling Grady Stadium their home starting with the 2019 season. Located in Midtown Atlanta, south of Piedmont Park, Grady Stadium boasts a synthetic turf field and capacity of 6,500. Spencer Ford, Vice President of Player Personnel of the Atlanta Blaze, explained the importance of the Blaze's transition of stadiums. "The Atlanta Blaze continues to change to benefit the city of Atlanta and its surrounding areas. Our relocation to Grady St... Full Story

• Major League Lacrosse Contracts Three Teams, Reacquires Media Rights - (MLL) April 1
  
• Ohio Machine Contracted by MLL - Ohio Machine (MLL) April 1
  
• Grady Stadium Will be the New Home of Atlanta Blaze, Beginning this Season - Atlanta Blaze (MLL) March 29
  
• Ohio Machine Lacrosse Create Partnership with Capital Choice Office Furniture - Ohio Machine (MLL) March 29
  
• NBC Sports Boston to Air All Major League Lacrosse Boston Cannons Games in 2019 - Boston Cannons (MLL) March 28
  
• Ohio Machine Lacrosse Renews Partnership with North High Brewing - Ohio Machine (MLL) March 27
  
• Ohio Machine Lacrosse Renews Partnership with PITT OHIO - Ohio Machine (MLL) March 25
  
• Ohio Machine Proud to Open Fourth Year of Central Ohio Youth Lacrosse League - Ohio Machine (MLL) March 20
  
• Ohio Machine Lacrosse Renews Partnership with Mills James - Ohio Machine (MLL) March 19
  
• 2019 Ohio Machine High School Showcase Day Two Recap - Ohio Machine (MLL) March 17
  
• Ohio Machine Lacrosse Creates Partnership with Ohio Lottery - Ohio Machine (MLL) March 14
  
• Machine Draft Eight Players in 2019 MLL Draft - Ohio Machine (MLL) March 10
  
• Ohio Machine Select Alex Woodall with First Overall Pick in 2019 MLL Collegiate Draft Presented by Cascade - Ohio Machine (MLL) March 9
  
• Ohio Machine Lacrosse Renews Partnerships with Dr. Scott Kelly and Buckeye Interactive - Ohio Machine (MLL) March 8
  
• Letter from the Commissioner - (MLL) March 7
  
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• Chesapeake Bayhawks announce theme nights for home games - MLL Baltimore Sun (April 17)
  
• Chesapeake Bayhawks announce theme nights for home games - MLL Annapolis Capital Gazette (April 16)
  
• Florida Launch among teams contracted by Major League Lacrosse - MLL Florida Sun-Sentinel (April 4)
  
• Bill Wagner: Annapolis fashion designer earns prestigious PGA award - MLL Annapolis Capital Gazette (April 3)
  
• Major League Lacrosse disbands three franchises - MLL Annapolis Capital Gazette (April 2)
  
• Charlotte Hounds will re-join Major League Lacrosse in 2021 - MLL Charlotte Observer (April 1)
  
• Major League Lacrosse announces plans to restructure - MLL Boston Globe (April 1)
  
• Lacrosse: Ohio Machine suspending operations for 2019 season - MLL Columbus Dispatch (April 1)
  
• Major League Lacrosse folds three teams amid restructure - MLL Boston Herald (April 1)
  
• Digest (March 13): Glenelg Country opens seasons with boys lacrosse win over Gerstell - MLL Baltimore Sun (March 14)
  
• Bayhawks land Spencer, Torain in MLL Collegiate Draft - MLL Baltimore Sun (March 14)
  
• Bayhawks land Spencer, Torain in MLL Collegiate Draft - MLL Annapolis Capital Gazette (March 12)
  
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