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Arkansas to face LSU in SEC tournament

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:03:59 -0400

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas - Arkansas will face LSU next in the Southeastern Conference baseball tournament.

Rays minor leaguer Yepez suspended 50 games

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:18:45 -0400

NEW YORK - Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Angel Yepez has been suspended for 50 games following a positive test under minor league baseball's drug program.

Sewitt looks for shot a year after shutout streak

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:17:28 -0400

NEW YORK - Taylor Sewitt was the talk of college baseball a year ago, a rubber-armed right-hander who threw one shutout inning after another.

Drillers keep Naturals bats in check, win 7-1

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:14:05 -0400

SPRINGDALE, Arkansas - Tulsa pitcher Christian Bergman gave up a first-inning solo home run but then kept the Arkansas Naturals' bats quiet for seven innings in a 7-1 victory Sunday.

Beer named for Great Lakes Loons cut by team

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:36:05 -0400

MIDLAND, Michigan - A beer developed to celebrate a Michigan minor league baseball team has been cut from the team's home field beverage offerings.

Redhawks continue home stand with Salt Lake City

Sun, 12 May 2013 17:56:04 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma City Redhawks are to continue their home series with Salt Lake City on Monday.

Drillers to start home series with Cardinals

Sun, 12 May 2013 17:44:15 -0400

TULSA, Oklahoma - The Tulsa Drillers are to continue their home stand on Monday when the Springfield Cardinals come to town to start a four-game series.

Travelers to host Naturals to start home stand

Sun, 12 May 2013 17:38:04 -0400

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - The Arkansas Travelers are preparing to start an eight-game home stand at Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock.

Naturals need 20 innings for victory, set record

Sun, 12 May 2013 17:23:19 -0400

SPRINGDALE, Arkansas - The Northwest Arkansas Naturals set a club record for innings played when they won, 5-4, in 20 innings on Saturday at Springfield.

Reds pitcher Tuttle suspended for 100 games

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:56:57 -0400

NEW YORK - Cincinnati Reds pitcher Daniel Tuttle has been suspended for 100 games for a third violation for a drug of abuse under baseball's minor league drug program.

Zephyrs open 8-game homestand

Tue, 07 May 2013 06:27:32 -0400

METAIRIE, Louisiana - The New Orleans Zephyrs open an eight-game homestand with a four-game series against the Salt Lake Bees, the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels.

St. Paul Saints to hold open tryout Thursday

Wed, 01 May 2013 05:04:23 -0400

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - Aspiring ballplayers can see if they've got what it takes when the St. Paul Saints hold their annual open tryout Thursday at Midway Stadium.

Former Mets minor leaguer suspended 50 games

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:45:29 -0400

NEW YORK - Free agent third baseman Brandon Brown has been suspended for 50 games following a positive test for metabolites of Stanozolol under baseball's minor league drug program.

Royals promote Marks to AAA, Llanos to NW Ark.

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:21:36 -0400

SPRINGDALE, Arkansas - The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are losing a pitcher but gaining an outfielder.

Drillers, Travelers to play 4 at Dickey-Stephens

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:06:05 -0400

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - The Tulsa Drillers and Arkansas Travelers are to play a four-game series at Dickey Stephens Park in North Little Rock.

Travelers to hold food drive for Tuesday game

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 03:58:02 -0400

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - The Arkansas Travelers are holding a food drive to coincide with Tuesday's game.

Report clears way for new St. Paul Saints ballpark

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:46:10 -0400

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - City officials say a costly environment review won't be needed for the proposed new ballpark for the St. Paul Saints.

Mets minor league pitcher gets 50-game drug ban

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:30:18 -0400

NEW YORK - A minor league pitcher in the New York Mets' organization has drawn a 50-game drug penalty.

Travelers' game at Tulsa rained out

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:29:09 -0400

TULSA, Oklahoma - The Arkansas Travelers' game at Tulsa's ONEOK Field has been rained out and will be made up in a doubleheader.