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Greenville Drive Honored as Nation's Top Single-A Franchise

December 3, 2020 - GREENVILLE, S.C. - The Greenville Drive, a Single-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, has been honored as the nation's top Single-A baseball team as the recipient of the prestigious 2020 Bob Freitas Award by Baseball America, the baseball industry's premier publication. Named after longtime Minor League Baseball ambassador Bob Freitas, the award honors franchises that have demonstrated long-term success and sustained excellence in the business of Minor League Baseball. One franchise from each of MiLB's four classification ... Full Story

Last Week around the Leagues

November 17, 2020 - This past week the Rochester Red Wings found out they are no longer the International League affiliate for the Minnesota Twins; the NBA G League's Austin Spurs named Matt Nielsen its new head coach; and Racing Louisville FC stockpiled its roster by selecting 14 players in the National Women's Soccer League Expansion Draft. Highlights from this week are from International League, South Atlantic League, National Women's Soccer League, United Soccer League One, NBA G League, Women's National Basketball Association, North Americ... Full Story

Columbia Fireflies Issue Statement on Affiliation Change

November 10, 2020 - The Columbia Fireflies will have a new Major League affiliate from 2021 forward. The team's new affiliate will be announced at a later date. The New York Mets today announced that three of their four affiliates, moving forward, will be in the state of New York (Syracuse, Binghamton and Brooklyn) and the fourth will be at their Spring Training facility in Port St. Lucie, Florida. As part of Major League Baseball's ongoing restructuring of Minor League Baseball, Major League teams have placed a heightened emphasis on the ge... Full Story

Last Week around the Leagues

October 27, 2020 - This past week the NWSL Portland Thorns FC were awarded the 2020 Community Shield after going 3-0-1 in the NWSL Fall Series; the Major Arena Soccer League's Milwaukee Wave canceled playing their 37th season due to attendance restrictions arising from COVID-19; and the South Atlantic League's Lakewood BlueClaws rebranded as the Jersey Shore BlueClaws. Highlights from this week are from National Women's Soccer League, Major League Soccer, United Soccer League One, ECHL, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, North American Hockey ... Full Story

• Greenville Drive Honored as Nation's Top Single-A Franchise - Greenville Drive (SAL) December 3
  
• Cannon Ballers Christmas & Trees of Hope Presented by Tim Marburger Chevrolet - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (SAL) December 2
  
• Christmas Classic Comes to SRP Park Movie Night - Augusta GreenJackets (SAL) November 30
  
• Score on Delmarva Shorebirds Deals up to 50% off Now Through Sunday - Delmarva Shorebirds (SAL) November 27
  
• Fireflies to Host Holiday Themed Virtual 5K; Mason's Jingle Jog - Columbia Fireflies (SAL) November 24
  
• Last Week around the Leagues - (SAL) November 17
  
• "Elf" Screening to Play at Segra Park December 4 - Columbia Fireflies (SAL) November 16
  
• Columbia Fireflies Issue Statement on Affiliation Change - Columbia Fireflies (SAL) November 10
  
• Time Is Running out on the Shorebirds Undefeated Champions Pack - Delmarva Shorebirds (SAL) November 7
  
• SRP Park to Host Rob Schneider - Augusta GreenJackets (SAL) October 28
  
• SNL Star, Actor Rob Schneider to Perform at Segra Park - Columbia Fireflies (SAL) October 28
  
• Last Week around the Leagues - (SAL) October 27
  
• The Bobblection Results Are In - Charleston RiverDogs (SAL) October 27
  
• Introducing the Jersey Shore BlueClaws - Jersey Shore BlueClaws (SAL) October 21
  
• YouTube Sensation Darren Knight Brings "Southern Momma" to Segra Park - Columbia Fireflies (SAL) October 21
  
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Delmarva Shorebirds - Salisbury, Maryland
Greensboro Grasshoppers - Greensboro, North Carolina
Greenville Drive - Greenville, South Carolina
Hagerstown Suns - Hagerstown, Maryland
Hickory Crawdads - Hickory, North Carolina
Jersey Shore BlueClaws - Lakewood, New Jersey
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers - Kannapolis, North Carolina
Lexington Legends - Lexington, Kentucky
Rome Braves - Rome, Georgia
West Virginia Power - Charleston, West Virginia

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• MiLB cuts: What becomes of stadiums? Hagerstown looks to future - SAL Salisbury Daily Times (December 3)
• WV Black Bears included in new MLB Draft League - SAL Charleston Gazette-Mail (November 30)
• Washington Nationals end minor-league affiliation with Hagerstown Suns - SAL Salisbury Daily Times (November 30)
• KC Royals farm system seems poised for a shake-up in 2021 - SAL Kansas City Star (November 30)
• Parasiliti: End of Suns and fall sports was inevitable - SAL Hagerstown Herald-Mail (November 30)
• Crawdads Corner: Former and future Crawdads play fall ball - SAL Hickory Daily Record (November 23)
• Nationals end affiliation with Suns - SAL Hagerstown Herald-Mail (November 22)
• MLB: New York Mets end partnership with Columbia Fireflies - SAL The State (November 11)
• Crawdads Corner: Recap of unique year - SAL Hickory Daily Record (November 10)
• Augusta GreenJackets unveil mini golf course. Here are the details - SAL Augusta Chronicle (November 9)
• New York Yankees confirm no more Charleston RiverDogs affiliation - SAL Charleston Post and Courier (November 7)
• New York Yankees probably leaving Charleston; RiverDogs: 'no comment' - SAL Charleston Post and Courier (November 7)
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