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• The automated ball-strike challenge system is coming to spring trainingThe ABS system was first used in the independent Atlantic League in 2019. Here is the view from the video board during a AAA MilB game in 2023. | Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Are we taking technology too far? Major League Baseball is taking a significant step towards modernizing the game by introducing the automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system during spring ...2025Continue with Grapefruit League headline news -
• Atlantic League Pitcher The First To Throw On Mound From 61 Feet, 6 Inches
In August 2021, Zach Smith of the Lancaster Barnstormers faced James Harris of the York Revolution in a game in Lancaster, PA. This was the first official at-bat of a regular season professional baseball game which had a mound distance longer than the standard 60-feet, 6-inches from home plate. https://lancasteronline.com/sports/local_sports/at-a-new-experimental-distance-barnstormers-pitching-wo...2025
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• Dodgers Sign Former Yankees, Mets Reliever in Free AgencyThe Los Angeles Dodgers hope they signed the steal of the offseason, reportedly agreeing to a minor league contract with former New York Yankees and New York Mets reliever Stephen Ridings. Ridings spent last season with the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League in North Carolina and will start the 2025 season with the …...2025See more articles Los Angeles Dodgers rumors -
• .@BerwynClub boys’ recruit: St. Joseph Academy (N.J.) 2026 DEF Wilder commits to WagnerPhillylacrosse.com, Posted 2/2/25 St. Joseph Academy (N.J.) 2026 defenseman Derrell Wilder has committed to play Division I lacrosse at Wagner College. Derrell Wilder profile: High school: St. Joseph Academy, Hammonton, NJ Position: Defense Grad year: 2026 College committed to: Wagner College Club: Southshore Lacrosse Lacrosse Honors: Cape Atlantic League First Team Academic honors: National Honor...2025 -
• 5 things I’d change about baseballMLB Network Here’s what I’d do if I were Commissioner, with the power to make changes to the game. Five years ago, I wrote an article on this very topic, listing five things I thought baseball should change. Well, guess what? I didn’t do too badly. Two of the things I mentioned (universal DH, pitch clock) have been instituted and are working well. A third (the Rays and A’s moving) is... w...2025See more Rob Manfred news -
• Monday Rockpile: The place of Rickey Henderson in Colorado Rockies historyPhoto by Steve Grayson/WireImage Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, December 23rd, 2024 On the morning of Saturday, December 21st, there were unconfirmed rumors that were confirmed by the early afternoon. The baseball world had lost a true titan of the game far too young: Ricky Nelson Henley Henderson—the “Man of Steal”—had passed away at the age of 65. Henderson was unequivocally...2024See more articles Rickey Henderson breaking news
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• A look back at the 2003 RoyalsPhoto credit should read DAVE KAUP/AFP via Getty Images The Royals BELIEVED and made an unexpected run. The Royals were the laughingstock of baseball in the late 90s and early 2000s, but one oasis in that cesspool of bad baseball was the 2003 Royals. It was a season of stupefying wins, an amazing season from an emerging star player, unwavering optimism from the skipper, and donuts, so many...2024See more Brian Anderson -
• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: Nacho Alvarez hits two home runsDale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Gwinnett swept their series last week behind the bats of Alvarez and Drake Baldwin The minor league season is quickly coming to a close, as the two lowest level Atlanta Braves affiliates will be playing their final regular season home series of the season this week. At the upper levels the near-MLB players are starting to find their stride, as Nacho Alvarez and...2024See also Nacho Alvarez -
• Braves Minor League Recap: Darius Vines throws six scoreless inningsPhoto by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Vines led a win in Gwinnett as part of a day rife with starting pitching gems Was it a good day on the Atlanta Braves farm system on Thursday? Well the teams combined to go 3-2, so that’s certainly nice. Was it a fun day on the system? Well, do you like starting pitching? If yes, that’s great! Please read on and revel in the brilliance of Darius Vines, S...2024Visit the page Darius Vines injury report -
• Tampa Bay Rays Minor League Roundup: Week 6Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images An electric week has Caminero trying to force his way back to the big leagues Every Monday during the regular season, each minor league team has the day off. This serves as an excellent check point system to check in on how each team and individual prospect is performing. We are now five weeks into the 2024 campaign and some prospects h...2024See also Junior Caminero -
• Braves Minor League Recap: Adam Maier throws five scorelessPhoto by John Adams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Maier and Hackenberg were ground ball machines in A ball on Saturday It was a slightly fuller schedule for the Atlanta Braves system on Saturday, as the rookie-level Florida Complex League opened played. It was also a full day of pitching, with interesting prospects going at every level including last season’s second round pick Drue Hack...2024Read about Adam Maier injury -
• Braves News: Sean Murphy update, extra inning thriller in LA, and morePhoto by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday. The Atlanta Braves have been without catcher Sean Murphy for a month, after he suffered an oblique strain on March 29. And although it was just a Grade 1 strain, the club has not provided a timetable for his return. Murphy resumed catching work nearly two weeks ago, but up until now, he had yet...2024Click for news about Sean Murphy injury -
• Tampa Bay Rays Minor League Roundup: Week 5Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Carson Williams moves to the top of the prospect power rankings Every Monday during the regular season, each minor league team has the day off. This serves as an excellent check point system to check in on how each team and individual prospect is performing. We are now five weeks into the 2024 campaign and some prospects have certainly ...2024Check it out Gold Glove injury -
• Tuesday Rockpile: Warren Schaeffer should be the Rockies 2025 managerPhoto by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 Last year, the Colorado Rockies signed 66-year-old manager Bud Black to a one-year contract extension that covers the 2024 season. Black originally signed with the team in 2017 on a three-year deal with a mutual option for 2020. In 2019, he signed a three-year extension for 2020-2022, and t...2024Check it out Colorado Rockies injury status -
• Braves News: Chris Sale sharp in series opener, Ozzie Albies returns, and morePhoto by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday. The Atlanta Braves began the weekend series on a high note after a 6-2 defeat over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. Several elements propelled the Braves to this win, including Chris Sale’s strong outing, Ozzie Albies’ return to the lineup, and Marcell Ozuna’s strong bat. Chris Sale made an...2024See more articles Chris Sale availability report -
• Tampa Bay Rays Minor League Roundup: April introductionTristan Peters | Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Catching up on how the teams and prospects are fairing in the Rays farm system Every Monday during the regular season, each minor league team has the day off. This serves as an excellent check point system to check in on how each team and individual prospect is performing. We are now four weeks into the 2024 campaign an...2024Continue with Tristan Peters
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"This was actually tested in the Atlantic League in 2021, and here’s an article explaining what might happen with such a change." - 2024
"Eight-year MLB veteran Wei-Yin Chen has signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League, the team announced Tuesday." - 2023
"MLB announced a series of experimental rules that will be used in the Atlantic League this season, including a designated pinch runner, "double-hook" designated hitter rule and further limitations on a pitcher's ability to make pickoff moves." - 2022
"Kelsie Whitmore played left field and batted ninth for the Staten Island FerryHawks on Sunday, becoming the first woman to start a game in the Atlantic League and one of the first to do so in a league connected to Major League Baseball." - 2021
"How MLB pushed back the Atlantic League mound and pushed fed-up players to the brink of a work stoppage" - 2020
"Friday was supposed to be the Atlantic League's Opening Day" - 2019
"That technology has already been tested in the Atlantic League, and it may be tested in the Class-A Florida State League in 2020." - 2018
"Here are Thursday’s minor moves from around baseball… Former big league outfielder Jose Tabata has signed with the York Revolution of the independent Atlantic League, the team announced today." - 2017
"Former major league outfielder Nolan Reimold has retired, according to Michael Pfaff, the president of the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League (Twitter link)." - 2016
"Jones' major league career was brief: After 65 games with the Mariners over those two seasons, he bounced around the minors for the next four summers and then wound up pitching in Mexico and the independent Atlantic League before his playing days finished in 2002, at 38." - 2015
"Palmeiro, 50, set for short Atlantic League stint" - 2014
"Sisco led the South Atlantic League with a ."
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Atlantic League trade rumors, contract, salary rumors
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• Dodgers Sign Former Yankees, Mets Reliever in Free Agency
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• 5 things I’d change about baseball
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• A look back at the 2003 Royals
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• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: Nacho Alvarez hits two home runs
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• Cubs Add Former Nationals Righty Kyle McGowin on Minors Deal
Per an announcement from the Charleston Dirty Birds of the independent Atlantic League, the Cubs have purchased the contract of 32-year-old righty Kyle McGowin. As in, purchased from the Dirty Birds, not added to the 40-man roster. A fifth-round pick by the Dodgers in 2013, McGowin debuted with the Nationals in 2018 and posted a … The post Cubs Add Former Nationals Righty Kyle McGowin on Min...2024Continue with Kyle McGowin trade rumors
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• Angels Sign Drew Ellis To Minor League Deal
The Angels are adding infielder Drew Ellis on a minor league contract, per an announcement from his now-former team in the independent Atlantic League: the Charleston Dirty Birds. Ellis’ contract was purchased from the Dirty Birds by the Angels yesterday, per the announcement. Presumably, he’ll head to the Halos’ Triple-A affiliate in Salt Lake City.…...2024Visit the page Dirty Birds
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• Six Braves Prospects who have stood out early45 bats during the Saturday afternoon Spring Training baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Baltimore Orioles on March 9, 2024 at CoolToday Park in North Port, Florida. (Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Some lower-tier names that have put themselves on the map with a strong start to 2024 There is a tendency with any system to focus really only on the to...2024Click for news about Spring Training contract rumors -
• Braves Minor League Recap: Adam Maier throws five scoreless
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• Braves News: Sean Murphy update, extra inning thriller in LA, and more
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Warren Schaeffer should be the Rockies 2025 manager
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Atlantic League stats and results
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• 5 things I’d change about baseball
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• Monday Rockpile: The place of Rickey Henderson in Colorado Rockies history
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• WBSC Premier12 Results: Japan, Chinese Taipei clinch Group B final standingsPhoto by Gene Wang/Getty Images Japan and Cuba played one down to the wire, but the predictable result came to be and the Super Round schedule is now set The stage is now set for Drake Baldwin and USA baseball, with Group B’s action on Sunday sealing the schedule for the Super Round. Baldwin and the United States will face Japan on November 21st, Chinese Taipei on November 22nd, and then V...2024Visit the page Chinese Taipei scores -
• A look back at the 2003 Royals
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• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: Nacho Alvarez hits two home runs
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Darius Vines throws six scoreless innings
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• Tampa Bay Rays Minor League Roundup: Week 6
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• Minor League Wrap: Cade Horton makes his Iowa debut to mixed results. South Bend stuns Lansing 7-6Cade Horton | Dylan Heuer Iowa loses Cade Horton’s debut, but the other three farm clubs win. Right-hander Joe Nahas was promoted to Tennessee from South Bend. The Cubs signed right-hander Aaron Perry out of Lexington of the Atlantic League. Perry pitched in the Red Sox organization from 2019 to 2023. Perry has been assigned to Myrtle Beach. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were forced to take s...2024Check it out Minor League Wrap scores -
• Tampa Bay Rays Minor League Roundup: Week 5
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Owen Murphy near perfect, strikes out 10Photo by Kelly Gavin/MLB Photos via Getty Images Owen Murphy continues his tour of dominance through the South Atlantic League It was an exciting evening of Atlanta Braves minor league baseball, as the system took a sweep behind some marvelous pitching performances. None of those exceeded Owen Murphy, who has gotten better in every start this season and produced one of the most impressive ...2024See more articles Owen Murphy
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• Monday Rockpile: The place of Rickey Henderson in Colorado Rockies history
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• WBSC Premier12 Results: Japan, Chinese Taipei clinch Group B final standings
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• Were They Listening?I'm not certain if EcHL representatives were listening to The Hockey Show last night featuring Fiona Quinn, but one of the topics we brought up was ECHL expansion. Fiona didn't really expand on any expansion ideas, but we talked about Bloomington and Tahoe while alluding to the idea of Hamilton, Ontario being a good spot for expansion as well. We never once spoke about the city announced today who...2024See more articles Winston Salem -
• Braves Minor League Recap: Adam Maier throws five scoreless
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Warren Schaeffer should be the Rockies 2025 manager
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• Get to know the Braves’ 2023 Opening Day Roster
Photo by Todd Kirkland/MLB Photos via Getty Images Everything you need to know for the Braves Opening Day roster The Atlanta Braves have yet to officially announce their roster for Opening Day, but barring something unexpected, the group is essentially in place. Below is our annual preview to get you up to speed if you are just coming back to baseball for the start of the regular season. ...2023Continue with Todd Kirkland
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• Meet new Browns tight end Jordan Akins
Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Has a history with QB Deshaun Watson Word was that the Cleveland Browns would draft a tight end in this year’s NFL draft. The Reese’s Senior Bowl highlighted several blue-chip prospects including Alabama’s Cameron Latu and Luke Musgrave of Oregon State. Musgrave is the nephew of Browns’ coach Bill Musgrave. The better clubs in the NFL have a stud at ...2023Continue with Justin Casterline
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• White Sox Minor League Update: August 18, 2022
Craig Dedelow, no longer a Dash but a Knight, went deep in his first AAA game | Tiffany Wintz/South Side Sox All three home runs hit in the system tonight were for the Knights (Remillard, Rutherford, Dedelow) Box score link Jason Bilous had an iffy first inning, allowing two runs to the Syracuse Mets, but looked like he was going ...2022Read about White Sox
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• Justin Verlander blasts ex-Astros prospect Danry Vasquez over domestic violence video
Justin Verlander profanely blasted disgraced Danry Vasquez after shocking footage recently surfaced of the former Houston Astros prospect beating his girlfriend during a disturbing 2016 domestic violence incident. “(Expletive) you man,” Verlander wrote on Twitter Wednesday night, with the expletive replaced with a middle-finger emoji. “I hope the rest of your life without baseball is horrible. Yo...2018See more Justin Verlander
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• Tim Tebow says he intends to return to Mets next season
Who’s ready for another season of Tim Tebow playing professional baseball? Tebow told reporters on Thursday that he intends to return to the New York Mets’ organization after his minor league season ends on Sunday. Unsurprisingly, Tebow is not expected to be a September call-up by the big club. That would be an unreasonable jump for a 30-year-old who has only played single-A ball. Tebow began his...2017Continue with New York Mets
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• Whitmore first woman to start in Atlantic League2022See more Staten Island -
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• Kelsie Whitmore becomes first woman to start game in Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
Last month, Whitmore became the first woman to appear in an ALPB game...2022
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• How Prep Phenom Clayton Kershaw Became an L.A. Dodger 10 Years Ago
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• Angels Sign Daniel Murphy To Minor League Deal
Infielder Daniel Murphy, who had been playing for the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League, has had his contract purchased by the Angels. The news was relayed on Twitter by Michael Pfaff, the president and general manager of the Ducks. Murphy will presumably report to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees in the coming…...2023See also Daniel Murphy
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• We are getting closer to an automated ball-strike system in MLB
David Richard-USA TODAY Sports There will be extensive use of such a system in Triple-A in 2023. Many people have been clamoring for an automated ball-strike system in Major League Baseball (the so-called “robot ump”) and things have been edging in that direction. An ABS has been tested in some of the lower levels of the minor leagues and in the independent/MLB partner Atlantic League over...2022Click for news about Joel Sherman
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• How MLB pushed back the Atlantic League mound and pushed fed-up players to the brink of a work stoppage
Moving the mound was MLB's latest experiment in the indy league; 'it's not baseball anymore,' a player said...2021
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• MLB, Atlantic League agree to restore pitcher's mound to normal distance and drop automated ball-strike system
The Atlantic League will no longer execute two of MLB's experimental rule changes in 2022...2022
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• The automated ball-strike challenge system is coming to spring training
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• Your 1914 Montgomery Rebels!1914 Game AdA hundred and ten years has passed since the 1914 Montgomery Rebels took the field in what was essentially a swan song for baseball in Alabama's capitol city. After the '14 season The Rebels would lose their franchise in the Southern Association and not see upper level affiliated baseball for nearly 30 years. Montgomery would not field a team at all in 1915 and only weakly in 191...2024Continue with Baltimore Orioles buzz -
• Ten Royals minor leaguers become eligible for free agencyJorge Bonifacio is raking, with four multi-hit games this week. | Minda Haas Kuhlmann Juan Carlos Negret and Jorge Bonifacio are among the minor league free agnets Ten Royals became minor league free agents this week, including former Royals outfielder Jorge Bonifacio. Minor leaguers can become eligible for free agency if they are not added to a 40-man roster after six full minor league se...2023See also Jorge Bonifacio whispers -
• Baseball history unpacked, July 5
Rich Gossage, Hall-of-Famer. | Photo by Rich Pilling/MLB Photos via Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to the Sarge and the Goose! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore a...2023See more articles MLB Photos scandal
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• Justin Verlander blasts ex-Astros prospect Danry Vasquez over domestic violence video
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• Why You Should Appreciate the Outstanding Baseball Career of Rafael Palmeiro
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