扣扣传媒

The sound of 鈥淧lay Ball!鈥� will be heard across the Midwest this weekend as the 扣扣传媒 (@AA_Baseball) opens the 2026 regular season. The Cleburne Railroaders host the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks in the lid-lifter on Thursday at 7:05 p.m. CT/8:05 p.m. ET, available . The upcoming season is an exciting one for the MLB Partner League, with player storylines, new partners and an expanded broadcast footprint part of the league鈥檚 growth.

Here are 10 (or so) Things to Know about the AAPB this week:

• • The AAPB recently announced strategic partnerships with Rhodes Bake-N-Serv (Official Bread), ForeverLawn (Official Artificial Turf), Catch (Preferred Supplier, technology), and Engine (Travel Booking), among others.
  • The , celebrating the strong Swedish population in Geneva, Ill., for games on June 13, July 31 and August 20.聽
  • Lake Country Dockhounds players on three select nights during the 2026 season, with the jerseys to be auctioned off after the August 26 contest
  • The Kansas City Monarchs, who for those not in the know have adopted the branding of the famed Negro League franchise, on Monday introduced new owner Quint Studer to the community and local media. Studer has made a significant pledge to KCM and AAPB fans, planning to .
  • Also in the business realm, at Sioux City鈥檚 Lewis & Clark Park.
  • The league鈥檚 burgeoning broadcast partnerships got another boost this week with the announcement of a regular , streamed on freevee, Sling Freestream, Fubo, Prime Video, FireTV and more in the U.S. and other platforms worldwide.
  • The Kane County Cougars repeated as AAPB champions last year, and they proved their mettle by winning the 2026 Baseball Champions League title in March in Mexico City. All-Time home run champ Jabari Henry blasted the game-winning three-run homer in the eighth in KCC鈥檚 win over Los Dantos de Managua of Nicaragua, setting up a Championship Game showdown with Mexican League champs Diablos Rojos, a 7-3 Cougars triumph.
  • The , a University of Oregon product who last played at Hudson Valley (A) in 2025.
  • Former signed with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks. He played seven years in the Phils鈥� system
  • A recent change in the Philadelphia Phillies鈥� on-field coaching staff has given an opportunity to former Lincoln Saltdog for the MLB club.
  • The Cleburne Railroaders , which will feature a special grandparents parade
  • On Saturday, the , celebrating the traditions, personalities, and quirky culture that make Wisconsin unique.
  • A few AAPB alums have found homes with MLB affiliates, including recent signees:
    • The , who pitched for the Kansas City Monarchs last year and was Cuba鈥檚 No. 3 starter in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The Braves assigned him to the AA Columbus (Ga.) Clingstones.
    • Ex-Chicago Dogs hurler Brady Miller signed with the New York Mets, where he , fanning seven in five innings on Sunday.

• Jack Nedrow, who went 3-4 with a 3.59 ERA for the Chicago Dogs last year, in Dunedin.

• Media interest in AAPB remains strong. Some of the recent articles on teams include:
  • Former Sioux Falls Canary Jordan Barth is making a name for himself with the Texas Tailgaters in Banana Ball, .
  • with manager James Frisbie
  • and prepared their looks at the Sioux City Explorers
  • KC Parent l at Legends Field
  • The as he begins his sixth year with the club, and also p.
  • Kansas City Magazine offered up the Monarchs鈥� home opener as 鈥�
  • KOLN/KGIN of Saltdogs President Charlie Meyer, who guided the club from its inception through its 25th season
  • SVG installed by the Gary SouthShore RailCats at U.S. Steel Yard.
  • MLB.com used Kane County鈥檚 Baseball Champions League victory to .
  • Cougars righthander Ernie Day was looking to make their way back to an affiliate.
  • CHVN as the Winnipeg Goldeyes get set for 2026, which include a new LED field lighting system provided by Ballpark Lighting Inc., new, polished concrete flooring throughout the Skysuite level and new grandstand seating and flooring.
  • Ballpark Digest of the Monarchs.

 

About the 扣扣传媒

The 扣扣传媒 () and () is a Major League Baseball Partner League that operates in nine states and one Canadian province.聽 Formed in 2006, the league consists of twelve member clubs with many beginning play in 1993.聽 Through the 2025 season, 483 player contracts have been transferred to MLB organizations.聽 In addition, 60 AAPB alumni have reached the Majors, including 17 participating in 2025.

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