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Crawdads Officially Sign on to Become High A Rangers Affiliate

February 9, 2021 - Hickory, NC - The Hickory Crawdads formally accepted the invitation from the Texas Rangers to become their new High-A Affiliate. The affiliation becomes official after the 'Dads signed Major League Baseball's Professional Development License (PDL) on Tuesday. The 10-year agreement assures that Texas' High-A team will call Hickory home through the 2030 season. "We're thrilled to make things official with the Rangers and become the new High-A Affiliate," Crawdads General Manager Douglas Locascio said. "We are excited to be ... Full Story

Drive Announces Coaching Staff for 2021 Season

February 1, 2021 - GREENVILLE, S.C. - In conjunction with the Boston Red Sox, the Greenville Drive announced their coaching staff for the upcoming 2021 season. A mix of familiar and fresh faces will guide the Drive as baseball and its family friendly entertainment returns to Fluor Field in 2021 following a 20-month absence. The upcoming season will feature a reboot of the Drive's 15th Anniversary season and give fans a chance to see the maturation of the Drive's 2019 team, as Greenville moves to the Class A Advanced level. Manager Iggy Su... Full Story

Rays GM Neander and RiverDogs Manager Butera Hold Charleston Press Conference

January 29, 2021 - CHARLESTON, SC - Six weeks after receiving an invitation to become one of the Tampa Bay Rays' minor league affiliates, the Charleston RiverDogs on Friday hosted a press conference with Rays GM Erik Neander and 2021 RiverDogs manager Blake Butera as part of the team's 2021 Hot Stove Banquet, presented by Container Maintenance Corporation. Neander, who has been the primary architect of the Rays' roster - which yielded both an AL Championship and top minor league system honors in 2020 - voiced the club's enthusiasm about the... Full Story

BlueClaws Collecting Fan Memories for 20th Anniversary Season

January 27, 2021 - JERSEY SHORE, NJ - The BlueClaws are building up towards their 20th Anniversary Season and are reaching out to the Jersey Shore community to help celebrate the milestone summer. Through a form on BlueClaws.com (click here), fans can share their favorite stories, favorite memories, favorite players, and notable moments from their time as a fan of the BlueClaws. Additionally, the team is collecting emails at a special new email address: 20@blueclaws.com. There, fans can send pictures, videos, and additional comments. Aft... Full Story

• Crawdads Officially Sign on to Become High A Rangers Affiliate - Hickory Crawdads (SAL) February 9
  
• BlueClaws to Host Virtual Job Fair; Applications Currently Being Accepted - Jersey Shore BlueClaws (SAL) February 9
  
• SRP Park Offering Ballpark Views to Workday - Augusta GreenJackets (SAL) February 3
  
• Drive Announces Coaching Staff for 2021 Season - Greenville Drive (SAL) February 1
  
• Rays GM Neander and RiverDogs Manager Butera Hold Charleston Press Conference - Charleston RiverDogs (SAL) January 29
  
• BlueClaws Collecting Fan Memories for 20th Anniversary Season - Jersey Shore BlueClaws (SAL) January 27
  
• Mason Continues Valentine's Day Gift Delivery Tradition - Columbia Fireflies (SAL) January 26
  
• RiverDogs-CCSD Continue "Reading Around the Bases" Despite COVID-19 - Charleston RiverDogs (SAL) January 21
  
• SRP Park Offering Mega Chicken Truck Load Sale - Augusta GreenJackets (SAL) January 12
  
• Tourists Receive Affiliation Invite from Houston Astros - Asheville Tourists (SAL) December 9
  
• West Virginia Power Left out of MLB Plans - West Virginia Power (SAL) December 9
  
• BlueClaws Receive Invitation to Become Phillies High-A Affiliate - Jersey Shore BlueClaws (SAL) December 9
  
• New Era of Affiliated Baseball in Charleston to Begin in 2021 - Charleston RiverDogs (SAL) December 9
  
• Augusta GreenJackets Invited to Become Atlanta Braves Affiliate - Augusta GreenJackets (SAL) December 9
  
• Fireflies Invited to Become Kansas City Royals' Affiliate - Columbia Fireflies (SAL) December 9
  
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• Sports commentary: Paying respects to a fellow sportswriter and a forever friend - SAL Asheville Citizen-Times (February 9)
• Crawdads Corner: Employees look forward to the 2021 season - SAL Hickory Daily Record (February 2)
• RiverDogs get new manager as Tampa Bay Rays slide back into Charleston baseball scene - SAL Charleston Post and Courier (January 30)
• Crawdads Corner: Hickory will face familiar foes in new league - SAL Hickory Daily Record (January 18)
• Delmarva Shorebirds 2021 baseball season could be delayed - SAL Salisbury Daily Times (January 14)
• Alternative Baseball Organization looking to start team in Hagerstown for special-needs players - SAL Hagerstown Herald-Mail (January 14)
• Crawdads Corner: 2021 promises baseball, giveaways, comedy - SAL Hickory Daily Record (January 5)
• Post names 10 to Watch for 2021 - SAL Salisbury Post (January 3)
• Lexington Herald-Leader: UK, high school sports pictures - SAL Lexington Herald-Leader (December 30)
• Top 10 local sports stories of 2020 - SAL Hickory Daily Record (December 27)
• County to start work on new terrace for Braves stadium, hoping to finish by start of the season - SAL Rome News-Tribune (December 24)
• Editorial: Some Christmas gifts for Rowan County cities and towns - SAL Salisbury Post (December 20)
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