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New Coaching Staff Will Lead Travs in 2020

January 21, 2020 - LITTLE ROCK, AR - The Arkansas Travelers will have an entirely new coaching staff for the 2020 season as announced today by their Major League affiliate, the Seattle Mariners. Taking over as manager is Dave Berg. This will be Berg's eighth season as a manager in the minor leagues. Joining him on the staff will be pitching coach Alon Leichman and hitting coach Joe Thurston. Berg, Leichmann and Thurston are all starting their fourth season working in the Mariners farm system. Seattle previously announced Taylor Bennett as the... Full Story

Royals Extend Player Development Contract with Naturals

January 20, 2020 - SPRINGDALE, Ark. - The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are excited to announce a two-year extension of the club's player development contract with the Kansas City Royals, an agreement that will now keep the Naturals serving as the Double-A Affiliate of the Kansas City Royals through the 2022 season. "We are thrilled to be extending our PDC with Northwest Arkansas for two more years." said J.J. Picollo, Royals' Vice President/Assistant General Manager of Player Personnel. "The relationship we have with the Naturals staff and t... Full Story

Naturals Mourn News of Mr. David Glass' Passing

January 17, 2020 - SPRINGDALE, Ark. - The Northwest Arkansas Naturals mourn today's news from the Kansas City Royals that Mr. David Glass, former Owner and Chairman of the Royals, passed away last week. "The Naturals join the baseball community in mourning the passing of Mr. David Glass." stated Naturals Vice President/General Manager Justin Cole. "Mr. Glass was great friend and wonderful partner to the Naturals team and many of us in the Front Office. He was always gracious with his time and was incredibly willing to do whatever he could t... Full Story

Phillip Wellman Returns as Sod Poodles Manager for 2020 Season

January 17, 2020 - AMARILLO, Texas - The Amarillo Sod Poodles in conjunction with the San Diego Padres announced today that reigning Texas League Manager of the Year Phillip Wellman will return as the team field manager for the 2020 season. Accompanying Wellman will be pitching coach Jimmy Jones, hitting coach, Raul Padron, fielding coach Freddy Flores, athletic trainers Drew Garner and Allyse Kramer, and strength & conditioning coach Sam Hoffman. Wellman returns for his fifth season in the Padres organization managing their Double-A affili... Full Story

• New Coaching Staff Will Lead Travs in 2020 - Arkansas Travelers (TL) January 21
  
• Mascots to Deliver Special Valentine's Day Gifts - Northwest Arkansas Naturals (TL) January 21
  
• Sod Poodles Open 2020 Launch-A-Ball Program for Local Non-Profit Groups - Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL) January 21
  
• Royals Extend Player Development Contract with Naturals - Northwest Arkansas Naturals (TL) January 20
  
• Naturals Mourn News of Mr. David Glass' Passing - Northwest Arkansas Naturals (TL) January 17
  
• Phillip Wellman Returns as Sod Poodles Manager for 2020 Season - Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL) January 17
  
• Former Astros Broadcaster Bill Brown to Speak at Winter Banquet - Corpus Christi Hooks (TL) January 16
  
• Naturals Host Job Fair on Thursday, February 13 - Northwest Arkansas Naturals (TL) January 16
  
• Wanted: New Hooks Public Address Announcer - Corpus Christi Hooks (TL) January 15
  
• Hennessey to Return in 2020 - Tulsa Drillers (TL) January 15
  
• Sod Poodles Announce Radio Partnership Extension with Townsquare Media - Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL) January 14
  
• Sod Poodles 2020 Group and Hospitality Season Begins at HODGETOWN - Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL) January 13
  
• Hot Stove Luncheon on Monday, January 20th - Northwest Arkansas Naturals (TL) January 10
  
• Scott Thorman Tabbed as Naturals Manager - Northwest Arkansas Naturals (TL) January 10
  
• Hooks Announce 2020 Game Start Times - Corpus Christi Hooks (TL) January 9
  
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• Travs manager begins settling in - TL Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (January 21)
• Houston Astros players visit patients in Driscoll Children's Hospital - TL Corpus Christi Caller-Times (January 17)
• Astros Caravan Abraham Toro Rogelio Armenteros Jack Mayfield photos - TL Corpus Christi Caller-Times (January 17)
• Scott Hennessey to return as Drillers manager - TL Tulsa World (January 16)
• Scott Hennessey to return as Drillers manager - TL Tulsa World (January 16)
• State sports briefs - TL Springdale Morning News (January 11)
• Thorman tabbed as new manager for NWA Naturals - TL Springdale Morning News (January 10)
• Tulsa Drillers announce plans to extend protective netting at ONEOK Field - TL KTUL (January 10)
• Annual Astros Caravan bound for Corpus Christi with three former Hooks - TL Corpus Christi Caller-Times (January 9)
• Hooks change start times for 2020 season at Whataburger Field - TL Corpus Christi Caller-Times (January 9)
• The biggest local sports stories of 2019: See how our staff voted - TL Tulsa World (December 31)
• Calallen grad Mathisen named Hooks South Texas Pro Player of the Year - TL Corpus Christi Caller-Times (December 20)
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