Tag: Minor league baseball
Some proms are back, with masks, testing and distancing
BOSTON — A minor league baseball stadium. A negative coronavirus test and absolutely no slow dancing.
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Astros to provide furnished housing to minor league players
The Houston Astros are providing furnished apartments to minor league players at all levels for the 2022 season, believed to be the first big...
Rockies minor leaguer Welker gets 80-game drug suspension
NEW YORK — Highly touted Colorado Rockies minor league third baseman Colton Welker was suspended 80 games by the commissioner's office Thursday after testing...
Wild thangs: Double-A team draws 13 walks in an inning
Now this was truly a wild inning.
The Double-A Biloxi Shuckers...
Brewers sign utilityman Hernán Pérez to minor league deal
MILWAUKEE — Utilityman Hernán Pérez, who played 572 games for Milwaukee from 2015-19, has returned to the Brewers organization with a minor league contract.
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This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
May 7
1917 — Babe Ruth of the Red Sox allowed...
Former Red Sox boss Lucchino heads to the minors with WooSox
WORCESTER, Mass. — Concrete is curing, saws are buzzing, and Larry Lucchino is at home again, in a ballpark.
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Braves bring back C Tyler Flowers on minor league deal
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves have signed catcher Tyler Flowers to a minor league deal.
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Robot umps and dogs, minor league ball back after lost year
TAMPA, Fla. — It took just four batters at George Steinbrenner Field before a fan yelled “C'mon, blue!” toward home plate umpire Kaleb Devier...
Minor league baseball draws 103,483 for 47 games in return
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Minor league baseball drew 103,483 fans for 47 games on its opening day after missing the 2020 season because of...