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• Cubs give minor league awards to Moisés Ballesteros and Brandon Birdsell

Moisés Ballesteros | Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images Moisés Ballesteros and Brandon Birdsell were honored as the best Cubs minor leaguers this year The Cubs today announced that catcher Moisés Ballesteros was named the Buck O’Neil Minor League Player of the Year and that right-hander Brandon Birdsell was honored as the Vedie Himsl Cubs Minor League Pitcher of the Year. Both ...2024
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• Eight Cubs prospects make MLB Pipeline’s Top 100

Matt Shaw | Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK No team has more Top 100 prospects than the Cubs. MLB Pipeline, the official prospect arm of MLB dot com, updated their Top 100 prospects list at the end of the season. They have listed eight Cubs among the best minor league prospects in baseball. Those eight prospects are: 22. Matt Shaw INF 34. Owen Caissie OF 42. Cade Horton RHP ...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ end of the road

Welcome, Kevin Alcantara! | Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. El Jaguar comes for coffee, the Cubs drop two out of a three-game trip, and the season is mercifully almost over. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and...2024
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies preview, Wednesday 9/25, 5:05 CT

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images The Cubs go for the series win. Wednesday notes... RUN DIFFERENTIAL: Through July 3, the Cubs’ run differential was -34. Since July 4, it is +103, best of all 30 MLB teams. The Diamondbacks are second, at +96; the Padres, a distant third, at +70. The Cubs’ overall +69 is their high for the season. They have scored 726 runs and allowed 657. In the fourt...2024
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• Matt Shaw Named Southern League MVP, Double-A All-Star
The accolades keep coming for Matt Shaw, who on Tuesday was named the MVP of the Southern League and also a Double-A All-Star. And that’s after he spent less than three-quarters of the season with the Tennessee Smokies and that dead-ass ball they used there. One day earlier, Baseball America named Shaw the Cubs’ MiLB … The post Matt Shaw Named Southern League MVP, Double-A All-St...2024
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• No Joy in Biscuitville

And so the Montgomery Jinx rolls on... As the Biscuits fell to the Barons on Tuesday night, Montgomery fans were disappointed for the umpteenth time, but not overly surprised. The post-season struggles the Biscuits have endured for most of two decades has become a fall tradition, like watching the leaves turn colors and knowing the State Fair opens soon.Instead this will be remembered as the...2024
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• Eight Cubs prospects make MLB Pipeline’s Top 100
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• Cub Tracks’ uphill both ways

Photo by Dustin Bradford/MLB Photos via Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Well, they’re keeping things interesting. The Cubs are going to have to meatloaf the next two games to remain in the chase. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, g...2024
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• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: Nacho Alvarez hits two home runs

Dale 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...2024
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• Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 22

D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports All four affiliates go at least .500 in another solid week for the organization Each week, I’ll be bringing you a roundup of the Brewers minor league affiliates, including score updates, key players, and more. Here is the week 22 roundup. Triple-A Nashville The Sounds took four of six from the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (60-64 overall; 25-24 second half) to ...2024
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• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: JR Ritchie and Garrett Baumann dominate in Augusta

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The young Augusta GreenJackets had their fair share of big performances on a fun week in the system It was a fun week on the Atlanta Braves farm system as the top three levels all went 5-1 and Augusta had some interesting pitching performances. Across the system the pitching made the difference, with Drue Hackenberg, Blake Burkhalter, Ian ...2024
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• Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 21

Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK Logan Henderson continues to dominate with Triple-A Nashville Each week, I’ll be bringing you a roundup of the Brewers minor league affiliates, including score updates, key players, and more. Here is the week 21 roundup. Triple-A Nashville The Sounds lost four of six to the Durham Bulls (57-63 overall; 21-24 second half) in a clo...2024
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• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: Jhancarlos Lara strikes out 12

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images Lara has kicked his season into gear, dominating since the beginning of July This past week was one of the best in the Atlanta Braves system this year, as there were multiple dominant pitching performances to talk about. All throughout the system — from Lucas Braun in Mississippi to JR Ritchie down in Augusta — the pitching was on fire, b...2024
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• Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 19

Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Mike Boeve rakes in his return to Double-A Biloxi as all four affiliates go at least .500 on the week Each week, I’ll be bringing you a roundup of the Brewers minor league affiliates, including score updates, key players, and more. Here is the week 19 roundup. Triple-A Nashville The Sounds split their six-game set with the Gwinnett Stripers (51-57 overall; 1...2024
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• Max Kepler, the German Baseball Player Who Spurned Soccer for MLB Dreams
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"The Double-A regular season is done but the Barons are playing in the Southern League championship…"

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"While the teams in the system were generally successful, including Double-A Tennessee’s Southern League championship, what is important is we are producing players who will help us win at the major league level."

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"He was named Southern League Pitcher of the Week for August 8-14."

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"The power-hitting first baseman was in the lineup for Double-A Jacksonville on Wednesday and will be again on Thursday in their Southern League playoff series with Pensacola."

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"The Brewers and D-backs made a Saturday splash with a five-player trade that sent shortstop Jean Segura and Southern League ERA champ Tyler Wagner to Arizona for right-hander Chase Anderson, infielder Aaron Hill and Minor League shortstop Isan Diaz."

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"After helping Double-A Chattanooga win the Southern League championship on Monday night, Twins outfield prospect Max Kepler was rewarded by being called up to the big leagues for the first time in his career."

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"Outfielder Scott Schebler has come into his own as a power hitter in the last two years, slugging 27 home runs at Class A in 2013 and leading the Double-A Southern League with 28 homers this year."

• Cubs give minor league awards to Moisés Ballesteros and Brandon Birdsell
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• Eight Cubs prospects make MLB Pipeline’s Top 100
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• Postseason Biscuits! The Dr.'s Notes and Gray Sox Pennants

Mason Auer, two way playerYour playoff-bound Biscuits wrapped the regular season for 2024 in Pensacola. When the meaningless game went into extra innings on the last day of the season, Biscuits skipper Boles summoned centerfielder Mason Auer to the mound. Auer promptly tossed a wild pitch to send the Extra Inning Manfred Man from second to third, surrendered a single and managed to mix in a ...2024
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• FINAL WEEK! Do You Know Your Biscuits? This Week In MGM History!

2007 BiscuitsGoing into the final homestand of the 2024 season the Montgomery Biscuits are poised to accomplish what has eluded the clubs that preceded them for what seems like endless summers. When the Biscuits earned their second consecutive pennant in 2007 the team and its ballpark were fresh and new. The Montgomery effort has now outlasted all but a handful of other organizations in the ...2024
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• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: Nacho Alvarez hits two home runs
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Drake Baldwin hits clutch grand slam

Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images Baldwin’s blast and Ian Anderson’s strong start led Gwinnett to a win It was a fun night of baseball for the Atlanta Braves system, as the big league club got a big win behind Spencer Schwellenbach and the next wave of guys did good things on the farm. Drake Baldwin and Ian Anderson continue to show out for Gwinnett, putting up dominant games in Trip...2024
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• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: JR Ritchie and Garrett Baumann dominate in Augusta
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• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: Jhancarlos Lara strikes out 12
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• Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 19
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• Biscuits Face Montgomery Jinx, Rebels No Hitters & Grey Sox History!

WHAT'S COOKIN, DOC? I am happy to mention that there are a couple new projects of interest coming up. Dr. Miraculous has been invited to feature as a co-host on a new podcast along with our good friend from the ballpark, Uncle Mikey, starting this fall. I will be offering background and detailed info as we discuss a variety of players, teams and fields that were involved in some o...2024
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• Eight Cubs prospects make MLB Pipeline’s Top 100
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• Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 26

Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Minor league seasons draw to a close as all four major Brewers affiliates finish with a winning record Each week, I’ll be bringing you a roundup of the Brewers minor league affiliates, including score updates, key players, and more. Here is the week 26 roundup. Triple-A Nashville The Sounds closed out their season with a 3-3 series against the Norfolk Tides ...2024
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• Postseason Biscuits! The Dr.'s Notes and Gray Sox Pennants
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Lucas Braun strikes out 10

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images Braun extended his system lead for total strikeouts this season For the first time this season we are down to just two, with only Gwinnett and Mississippi in action in the Atlanta Braves system. Great pitching marked both games, with Bryce Elder and Lucas Braun each succeeding in their own ways, but only one team gave their starter run su...2024
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• FINAL WEEK! Do You Know Your Biscuits? This Week In MGM History!
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• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: Nacho Alvarez hits two home runs
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• Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 22
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• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: JR Ritchie and Garrett Baumann dominate in Augusta
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• Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 21
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• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: Jhancarlos Lara strikes out 12
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• Eight Cubs prospects make MLB Pipeline’s Top 100
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• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: JR Ritchie and Garrett Baumann dominate in Augusta
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• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: Jhancarlos Lara strikes out 12
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• Biscuits Face Montgomery Jinx, Rebels No Hitters & Grey Sox History!
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• Portrait of a Comeback

On Saturday night at Riverwalk Stadium a drama played out, although going mostly unnoticed by fans in attendance and to little fanfare. In the late innings of a ten to nothing drubbing of the Smokies, essentially a meaningless game for Montgomery, the homestanding Biscuits were putting the finishing touches on their victory to earn a split of the series. Yet a simple call to the Tennessee bu...2024
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• White Sox Minor League Update: June 30, 2024

Angels legend Jared Walsh came through in the clutch on Sunday to keep the Knights in the game was suspended! | Salina Rae Silver/South Side Sox Rain hammers the East Coast, the Barons get shut out, and the Dash had the only redeeming performance of the day Charlotte Knights 4, Norfolk Tides 4 (Suspended) (Gameday box) (Statcast box)The Knights fell behind earlier in the game after Sean B...2024
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• White Sox Minor League Player of the Week (June 17-23): Mark Payton

On a hot streak: Mark Payton played a huge role in Charlotte’s 5-1 week. | Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Knights had the best week in terms of record, but the Barons clinched a postseason spot for the first time in 11 years Charlotte Knights Record 5-1 (last week), 33-41 (overall) Knights Player of the Week Mark Payton .478/.520/1.000, 23 at-bats Colson Montgomery .313/.429/.688, 16 at-...2024
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• Baseball at Rickwood

Photo by Carol M. Highsmith/Buyenlarge/Getty Images The original Field of Dreams. For the last three summers, Major League Baseball has hosted a major or minor league game at the Field of Dreams site in Dyersville, Iowa. The games have been a smashing success. The state of Iowa is committing money towards building a permanent stadium at the site, which could host a variety of games and oth...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Nacho Alvarez hits first Triple-A home run

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Nacho time has hit Coolray Field, and the Stripers have received a boost from Alvarez and teammate Drake Baldwin It was a pretty successful day for the Atlanta Braves organization. The big league Braves finally won a game, our terror at that losing streak coming to an end, and four of the five affiliates in action also won. Gwinnet...2024
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• BCB After Dark: I don’t know is on third

Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks what the Cubs should do about third base right now. It’s another evening here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest get-together for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and cool off with us. There are still a few tables available. Let the hostess take you to one. The show wil...2024
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• D-backs land Segura in 5-player trade
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• Twins call up German-born Kepler for stretch run
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• Max Kepler, the German Baseball Player Who Spurned Soccer for MLB Dreams
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• Tom Ricketts sends a message to Cubs fans

David Banks-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs chairman says the future is bright. Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts sent a message to Cubs fans Wednesday, which arrived by email. Perhaps you received a copy. In case you didn’t, I reproduce it here in its entirety. What you’ll see is optimism for the future, thanks to Cubs fans for support and a review of where the team on the field stands. What you won’t...2023
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• The Tennessee Smokies are Southern League Champions!

Tennessee Smokies The Smokies won their first undisputed Southern League title since 1978 The Tennessee Smokies completed a 2-0 sweep of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Marlins) with a 10-3 shellacking. The win was the Smokies first title since 2004 and the first undisputed title since 1978 for the franchise. With a 8-4 win against Pensacola at home on Sunday, the Smokies traveled to Florida a...2023
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• Battery Power’s Minor League Pitcher of the Year is AJ Smith-Shawver

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The pitching class this year was strong, but the young flamethrower stood out among the crowd We continue our look into the best of the best in the Atlanta Braves system. In part one of our awards series we covered the minor league player of the year, and today we are going to cover the best pitcher in the Atlanta Braves system. It should come as little s...2023
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• White Sox Claim Ron Marinaccio
Right-hander Ron Marinaccio, who was designated for assignment by the Yankees last week, has been claimed off waivers by the White Sox. Both clubs announced the move, with the Sox adding that Marinaccio has been assigned to Double-A Birmingham. The Double-A regular season is done but the Barons are playing in the Southern League championship…...2024
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• BCB Top 25 Cubs Prospects: June update
Cade Horton | Rebecca Snyder After two months, we’ve made some adjustments to the prospect list. With a little over two months in on the minor league season and a month away from the draft, it seemed like the right time to do an update to the BCB Top 25 Cubs prospects list. I don’t like to make major changes based on just two months of games. Still, we are approaching the halfway point of ...2023
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• Eight Cubs prospects make MLB Pipeline’s Top 100
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies preview, Wednesday 9/25, 5:05 CT
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• No Joy in Biscuitville
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• Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 26
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• Minor League Wrap: Smokies season ends with a 6-3 loss to Barons

Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Smokies season ends with a playoff loss. Iowa loses late in Rochester. It’s odd that we don’t have rosters for the Arizona Fall League yet, but we do now at least know which five teams will make up the roster of the Mesa Solar Sox. In addition to the Cubs and Athletics—both of whom are always a part of the Solar Sox—t...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Smokies beat Barons 3-1 in playoff opener

Benjamin Cowles | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Smokies win game one of their playoff series. Iowa shuts out Rochester We’re going to start with the Smokies tonight because they’re what’s important. Tennessee Smokies The Tennessee Smokies usurped the Birmingham Barons (White Sox), 3-1 in game one of their best-of-three Southern League North Divisi...2024
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• Postseason Biscuits! The Dr.'s Notes and Gray Sox Pennants
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Lucas Braun strikes out 10
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• Cub Tracks’ uphill both ways
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• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: Nacho Alvarez hits two home runs
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Drake Baldwin hits clutch grand slam
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• Biscuits Face Montgomery Jinx, Rebels No Hitters & Grey Sox History!
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• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: AJ Smith-Shawver strikes out seven

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Smith-Shawver’s changeup was dominant, but the Bulls clocked him for three home runs It’s been a few weeks since we’ve had a weekly report as I’ve been working on the draft and the our top 30 list, but it’s time again to talk about the observations over the past week in the Atlanta Braves minor league system (or past two, or three, wherever I see fit to...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ no fun club

Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Another day, another series loss. Imanaga quality start wasted. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ te...2024
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• White Sox Minor League Update: June 30, 2024
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• Game Report for 19th Annual SAC Baseball Research Conference, TWIMBH Greatness!!

The much-anticipated annual gathering of baseball researchers at Montgomery arrived on Saturday, hosted at the Farley Auditorium at the Alabama Dept. of Archives and History. A community outreach by the Rickwood Field SABR chapter, along with the Montgomery Biscuits and their owner Lou DiBella, it marks the first time in the 21st century that Montgomery baseball history has been given the fu...2024
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• White Sox Minor League Update: May 11, 2024

Ky Bush was essentially perfect in his start for Birmingham on Saturday — unfortunately, that wasn’t good enough to avoid a loss. | S.R. Silver/South Side Sox Lucas Gordon and Ky Bush flex in their starts, while the Complex Sox offense goes ham Charlotte Knights6, Gwinnett Stripers 2 (Gameday Box) (Statcast Box)It’s Freaky Friday that’s so freaky it’s landed on a Saturday, as the flounder...2024
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