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February 9, 2026 - BASEBALL Pioneer League: In a partnership with the wireless cell carrier called RedPocket Mobile, the independent Pioneer League has named its 2026 travel-only team the RedPocket Mobiles that is scheduled to play 48 road games. Due to off-season changes dropping the league from 12 to 11 teams, the league decided to add the travel-only team to keep an even number of 12 teams. Of the 12 teams from 2025, the Rocky Mountain Vibes (Colorado Springs), Colorado Springs Sky Sox, which was an in-season league-operated replacement ... Full Story

Pioneer Baseball League Introduces the "RedPocket Mobiles"

February 4, 2026 - In a groundbreaking, historic partnership with wireless carrier RedPocket Mobile, the Pioneer Baseball League (PBL) today announced the name of its travel team, The RedPocket Mobiles, marking the first time in more than a century that an American professional baseball team has been named for a corporate partner. "I am so excited to announce the extension of our partnership with RedPocket Mobile and, as a key element of our agreement, RedPocket will own the naming rights to our travel team, now called the "Mobiles", said P... Full Story

Voyagers Add MLB Veteran Darren "The Bullet" Ford to Coaching Staff

February 3, 2026 - The Great Falls Voyagers are excited to announce the hiring of Darren Ford as the team's hitting coach for the 2026 season. Ford brings a wealth of professional playing experience and a strong connection to the state of Montana. He began his professional baseball career in Helena, Montana, and was selected in the 18th round of the 2004 MLB Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers. Ford later spent time at the Major League level with the San Francisco Giants during the 2010 and 2011 seasons, where he posted a combined batting averag... Full Story

Bothwell Signs with MLB Program

January 26, 2026 - KALISPELL, MT - Former Glacier Range Riders left-handed pitcher Ty Bothwell has signed a contract with the Washington Nationals, becoming the ninth player in Range Riders history to sign an affiliated contract. Bothwell is coming off a historic 2025 campaign in which he won Pioneer League Pitcher of the Week honors twice and set a new league record for strikeouts in a single season. Bothwell's professional career began in Glacier during the summer of 2024, when he made his debut on August 25, 2024, against the Missoula... Full Story

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (February 9)
  
• Pioneer Baseball League Introduces the "RedPocket Mobiles" - (February 4)
  
• Voyagers Add MLB Veteran Darren "The Bullet" Ford to Coaching Staff - Great Falls Voyagers (February 3)
  
• Bothwell Signs with MLB Program - Glacier Range Riders (January 26)
  
• Come Take a Swing at Pro Ball with the PBL Florida Tryout - Ogden Raptors (January 22)
  
• Boise Hawks Announce Annual 208 Day Plans - Boise Hawks (January 21)
  
• Pioneer Baseball League Announces Broadcast Partnership with HomeTeam Network - (January 21)
  
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (January 19)
  
• Tremayne Cobb Returns to Oakland for 2026 - Oakland Ballers (January 15)
  
• 2026 Pioneer Baseball League Tryout Camps Announced - (January 15)
  
• Long Beach Baseball Club Announces Team Name - Long Beach Coast (January 14)
  
• Boise Hawks Announce Sean Persky as Manager for 2026 Season - Boise Hawks (January 12)
  
• 2026 Boise Hawks Internship Available - Boise Hawks (January 7)
  
• Letter from the Founders: Our Oakland Ballers Resolutions - Oakland Ballers (January 1)
  
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (December 22)
  
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Long Beach Coast - Long Beach, California
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Modesto Roadsters - Modesto, California
Oakland Ballers - Oakland, California
Ogden Raptors - Ogden, Utah
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• Baseball Back in Grand Junction; Pecos League officially coming to the Western Slope - KKCO (February 6)
  
• Sports briefs: Montana's Hauck retires; UVU hoops ineligible; Pioneer League announces travel team name - Ogden Standard-Examiner (February 4)
  
• Range Riders' Ty Bothwell signs with Washington Nationals - Missoulian (January 31)
  
• City Council to discuss bringing baseball back to Suplizio Field - Grand Junction Sentinel (January 30)
  
• Range Riders star pitcher Bothwell signed by Nationals - Daily Inter Lake (January 28)
  
• Long Beach Baseball Club Announces Name as Long Beach Coast - 562.org (January 14)
  
• Long Beach's new baseball team finally has a name actually, two different names - Long Beach Post (January 14)
  
• BEST OF 2025: High Wheelers come to Bryant Field; Sutter wins; Yuba College men's basketball claims another BVC banner - Appeal-Democrat (January 2)
  
• Entities leave town; NBA draft selection; Air Force QB emerges: Colorado Springs sports 2025 year in review - Colorado Springs Gazette (December 31)
  
• Which Bay Area sports team is feeling best entering 2026? Here are our power rankings The Mercury News - San Jose Mercury News (December 28)
  
• Professional baseball might again be in Colorado Springs' future with new team eying the city - Colorado Springs Gazette (December 11)
  
• Chukars represented at European Baseball Championship - Idaho Falls Post Register (December 9)
  
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