Independent Baseball

West Virginia Power joins Atlantic League of Professional Baseball

Michael Heilman

Feb 25, 20212 min read

West Virginia Power joins Atlantic League of Professional Baseball

On Wednesday, the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball announced the addition of the West Virginia Power for the upcoming 2021...

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Atlantic League of Professional Baseball adds Lexington Legends

Michael Heilman

Feb 19, 20212 min read

Atlantic League of Professional Baseball adds Lexington Legends

Late last year, Major League Baseball eliminated 40 minor league teams, leaving them without a league to play in. The Atlantic League...

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Atlantic League baseball sets return date to May 28th

Michael Heilman

Feb 3, 20211 min read

Atlantic League baseball sets return date to May 28th

On Tuesday, the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball announced they will start its 23rd season on Friday, May 28th. Atlantic League...

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St. Paul Saints become Minnesota Twins new Triple-A affiliate

Michael Heilman

Dec 10, 20203 min read

St. Paul Saints become Minnesota Twins new Triple-A affiliate

On Wednesday, The Minnesota Twins announced that the St. Paul Saints will become the new Triple-A affiliate team. They will be part of...

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Opinion Trax: My thoughts on the fix of Minor League Baseball

Michael Heilman

Dec 3, 20203 min read

Opinion Trax: My thoughts on the fix of Minor League Baseball

Last year, Major League Baseball announced that they would eliminate 42 minor league teams to fix the minor league system. This reset...

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Pioneer League becomes MLB Partner League

Michael Heilman

Dec 1, 20201 min read

Pioneer League becomes MLB Partner League

On Monday, Major League Baseball announced that the Pioneer League will no longer be a minor league affiliate of the Rookie League. They...

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Sugar Land Skeeters become Houston Astros Triple-A team

Michael Heilman

Nov 21, 20202 min read

Sugar Land Skeeters become Houston Astros Triple-A team

On Friday, the Houston Astros announced that the Sugar Land Skeeters will become their new Triple-A affiliate beginning in 2021 and be a...

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New York Yankees name Somerset Patriots new Double-A affiliate

Michael Heilman

Nov 9, 20203 min read

New York Yankees name Somerset Patriots new Double-A affiliate

On Saturday, the New York Yankees made four moves in their minor league system. The first was eliminating the Staten Island Yankees, a...

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Two more Independent leagues partner with MLB

Michael Heilman

Sep 25, 20202 min read

Two more Independent leagues partner with MLB

A day after the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and MLB formed a “Partner League,” both the Frontier League and the American...

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MLB names Atlantic League of Professional Baseball first Partner League

Michael Heilman

Sep 25, 20201 min read

MLB names Atlantic League of Professional Baseball first Partner League

On Wednesday, Major League Baseball announced that the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball would be the first “Partner League.” The...

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Update on two Independent Baseball Leagues 2020 plans

Michael Heilman

Jun 26, 20201 min read

Update on two Independent Baseball Leagues 2020 plans

Last Friday, the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball announced that there wouldn’t be a 2020 season due to the Covid-19 pandemic....

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American Association of Professional Baseball updates 2020 season schedule

Michael Heilman

Jun 15, 20202 min read

American Association of Professional Baseball updates 2020 season schedule

The American Association of Professional Baseball today updated the 2020 season. The league announced that spring training would begin on...

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Atlantic League of Professional Baseball releases 2020 schedule

Michael Heilman

Nov 1, 20191 min read

Atlantic League of Professional Baseball releases 2020 schedule

By Michael Heilman The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball announced the 2020 schedule. The eight-team league season openers will be...

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Opinion: Could MLB cutting 25 teams be Independent Baseball’s Gain

Michael Heilman

Oct 18, 20192 min read

Opinion: Could MLB cutting 25 teams be Independent Baseball’s Gain

By Michael Heilman Major League Baseball is looking to cut twenty-five minor league teams by 2021 in the latest negotiations between MLB...

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Can-Am Baseball League merges with Frontier League

Michael Heilman

Oct 16, 20192 min read

Can-Am Baseball League merges with Frontier League

By Michael Heilman The Can-Am Baseball League announced today that they are merging with the Frontier League in 2020. The five Can-Am...

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Long Island Ducks win Atlantic League Championship

Michael Heilman

Oct 7, 20193 min read

Long Island Ducks win Atlantic League Championship

By Michael Heilman The Long Island Ducks are the 2019 Atlantic League Champions after defeating the Sugar Land Skeeters 8-4 Sunday night...

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Long Island Ducks Force Game 5 in Atlantic League Final

Michael Heilman

Oct 6, 20193 min read

Long Island Ducks Force Game 5 in Atlantic League Final

By Michael Heilman Facing elimination, The Long Island Ducks pulled out a win Saturday night defeating the Sugar Land Skeeters 3-2 in ten...

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Skeeters Take Series Lead in Atlantic League Final

Michael Heilman

Oct 5, 20194 min read

Skeeters Take Series Lead in Atlantic League Final

By Michael Heilman The Sugar Land Skeeters took the series lead 2-1, defeating the Long Island Ducks 7-5 in front of 4,688 fans at...

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Skeeters shut out Ducks to tie Atlantic League Final

Michael Heilman

Oct 3, 20192 min read

Skeeters shut out Ducks to tie Atlantic League Final

By Michael Heilman The Sugar Land Skeeters defeated the Long Island Ducks Wednesday night 7-0 at Bethpage Park to even the Atlantic...

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Long Island Ducks Take Game One of Atlantic League Final

Michael Heilman

Oct 2, 20193 min read

Long Island Ducks Take Game One of Atlantic League Final

By Michael Heilman The Long Island Ducks took Game One of the Atlantic League Championship Finals defeating the Sugar Land Skeeters 7-5...

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