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Milkmen’s Hallquist, Welch Named Carbliss Batter and Pitcher of the Week

Jake Kranz — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:00:55 +0000

The �ۿ۴�ý announced today that Milwaukee Milkmen infielder Michael Hallquist and right-hander Davis Welch have been named the Carbliss Batter and Pitcher of the Week for the week ending June 21.

Hallquist paced the Milwaukee offense with a tremendous all-around week at the plate, batting .500 (11-for-22) while reaching base at a .577 clip and slugging 1.000. The infielder collected seven extra-base hits, including five doubles and two home runs, while scoring nine runs and driving in six.

One of the league’s hottest hitters during the week, Hallquist posted a 1.577 OPS and consistently sparked the Milkmen lineup from top to bottom. His combination of power, plate discipline and run production helped Milwaukee put together an impressive offensive stretch as they continued their push in the standings.

Welch matched Hallquist’s performance on the mound, earning victories in both of his starts while posting a 1.38 ERA over 13.0 innings. The right-hander allowed just two earned runs on 11 hits, walked only one batter and struck out 11.

The Milwaukee ace worked deep into games throughout the week, averaging 6.5 innings per start while limiting opposing offenses to minimal scoring opportunities. Welch’s command was especially sharp, as he issued just one walk across his two outings while helping lead the Milkmen to a pair of victories.

The Carbliss Batter and Pitcher of the Week awards are selected by the �ۿ۴�ý.

The �ۿ۴�ý is a Major League Baseball Partner League operating in communities throughout the United States and Canada. For more information, visit AABaseball.com.

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MLB Network to Broadcast �ۿ۴�ý All-Star Game Live For First Time on Wednesday July 15 From Lincoln, Nebraska

Jake Kranz — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:34:54 +0000

First Time MLB Network Will Air an MLB Partner League’s Midseason Classic

The �ۿ۴�ý (AAPB) today officially announced that its 2026 All-Star Game will be carried live on MLB Network for the first time on Wednesday, July 15th.�� The game will be held at Haymarket Park, the home of the Lincoln Saltdogs in Lincoln, Nebraska, at 830 PM EDT, marking the first time MLB Network has aired an All-Star Game of a Major League Baseball Partner League.

‘It is a pleasure to be able to have MLB Network come on board to carry our All-Star Game, presented by Carbliss,�� from one of the most highly rated stadiums in America in Haymarket Park as we showcase the best in affiliated baseball to an even larger audience,” said Joshua Schaub, Commissioner of the �ۿ۴�ý. “Our focus has been to continue to refine the quality of our storytelling on all platforms and this new agreement, the first of its kind, is a testament to the value we continue to create. Our athletes and coaches deserve this opportunity, and we are proud to be able to bring it to fruition through an ever-growing network of broadcast partners. Thanks to the entire team at MLB Network for helping us continue to expand our window.”

“We’re excited to elevate the profile of the AAPB and carry its All-Star Game live for the first time,” said Marc Caiafa, MLB Network’s SVP of Production. “We’re always looking for new content opportunities immediately following MLB’s Midsummer Classic, so this is a perfect collaboration and time on the calendar. It’ll be a fun night featuring the AAPB’s best.”

The addition of MLB Network for the All-Star Game follows a record number of broadcast partnerships that launched at the start of the 2026 season. They include: NBC Regional Sports Networks, Marquee Sports Network, NESN, Sportsnet Pittsburgh, Silver State Sports Network and the Unbeaten Sports App. As well as RYZ, Bally’s Corporation, NLSE, FTF Sports (For the Fans), and SLVR Sports and Entertainment. The expanded distribution is projected to drive viewership growth from 10 million in 2025 to over 30 million in 2026. The 2026 distribution slate also represents the largest footprint for distribution in league history.

About the �ۿ۴�ý

The �ۿ۴�ý () and () is a Major League Baseball Partner League that operates in nine states and one Canadian province.�� Formed in 2006, the league consists of twelve member clubs with many beginning play in 1993.�� Through the 2025 season, 483 player contracts have been transferred to MLB organizations.�� In addition, 60 AAPB alumni have reached the Majors, including 17 participating in 2025.

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All-Star DeLabio Dealt to Gary: Ten Things to Know in the �ۿ۴�ý This Week

Jake Kranz — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:22:06 +0000

Hernandez Continues Triple Crown Pace; DeTaeye Transferred to Texas, Hansel Chooses Colorado, Highlighting Week for the MLB Partner League

MOORHEAD, Minn., June 18, 2026 – in the �ۿ۴�ý (@AA_Baseball). All games, are as always available

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

Former UW Milwaukee and Lake Country pitcher Luke Hansel’s contract was He posted a 4-1 record over five starts, fanning 21 over 29 1/3 innings and sporting a 2.76 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP for the DockHounds.
Ryan Hernandez of Lake Country isn’t messing around. He’s still leading the three Triple Crown categories with a .394 batting average, 13 home runs and 39 RBI to date. His .496 on-base, .848 slugging and 1.344 OPS are also AAPB-bests.
was pulled off by Gary SouthShore and Chicago. The RailCats acquired 2025 East All-Star RHP Jacob DeLabio in exchange for RHP Grant Cherry, J.C. Flowers, and Cade Herrmann.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has to promote healthy lifestyles by providing local youth with the opportunity to attend tonight’s Gary SouthShore RailCats game.
Sioux City left-handed pitcher Ben DeTaeye has been organization. DeTaeye (1-0, 0.90 ERA) allowed just two earned runs in 20 innings while striking out 23 for the Explorers.
It’s about an hour drive (depending on the time of day) from Kenosha, Wis., home of NCAA Division III Carthage College, to Rosemont, Ill. Righthander Brendan Roberts after 47 career appearances in 207 innings for the Firebirds.
The origins of Juneteenth trace back to Texas, and with a giveaway of replica historic Cleburne Eagles jerseys at La Moderna Field
The Sioux City Explorers Bernabel slashed .252/.288/.410 with four home runs in 40 games with the Colorado Rockies last year. Bernabel, though, was injured in his first X’s at bat last Thursday and hasn’t returned to the lineup.
Media interest in AAPB remains strong. Some of the recent articles on teams include:
- SportsBusiness Journal noted that MLB Network will air the AAPB All- Star Game on July 15, the day after the MLB Midsummer Classic.
- InForum has this piece on Former Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks player Jesse Hoorelbeke, who has after being diagnosed with colon cancer in 2021, far exceeding initial survival expectations.
- Royals Review on the mound.
- The Crescent-News (Ohio) is keeping track of Kane County Cougar Art Warren, noting that the righty in a 9-4 win over Gary. He is a native of Defiance and played at Ashland University.
- Shaw Local let fans know about the vs. Sioux City on Sunday.
- Digital Sports Desk , the AAPB Broadcaster of the Year in 2021 with the Cleburne Railroaders, who last week was named director of broadcasting for Wichita State University Athletics.
- KTIV as the X’s topped Cleburne after deficits of 8-0 and 11-4, with Alberto Osuna’s home run winning it, 13-11, in walk-off style, on Saturday.
- Milwaukee Magazine to 2026.
A few team promotions of note are:
- The Cleburne Railroaders are getting into the world soccer spirit with a soccer jersey giveaway to the first 500 fans on Saturday.
- The first 1,000 fans at Fargo-Moorhead’s game on Monday can smack away the start of the week blues when they receive a fly swatter presented by Farmers Union Insurance.
- Kansas City fans can hit ’em straight on Golfer Night on Saturday vs. Milwaukee. There will be an in-game best golf attire parade, with $50 gift card to the winner.
- Celebrate indigenous cultures through song, dance, and more at Blue Cross Park for National Indigenous Peoples Day at Winnipeg’s Blue Cross Park on Saturday.
- It’s a musical weekend in Kane County with K-pop Night on Friday and Country Music Night on Saturday.

About the American Association

– AAPB –

Contact:

Joe Favorito, joefavorito2@gmail.com, 917-566-8345

Jerry Milani, jerry@jerrymilani.com, 917-797-5663

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Milkmen’s Doersching, Explorers’ Otaño Named Carbliss Batter and Pitcher of the Week

Jake Kranz — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:20:51 +0000

Milwaukee Milkmen infielder Griffin Doersching and Sioux City Explorers right-hander Peniel Otaño have been named the Carbliss Batter and Pitcher of the Week for the week ending June 14, 2026.

Doersching delivered one of the most dominant offensive weeks in the American Association this year, batting .455 (10-for-22) with three doubles, six home runs, 15 RBIs and seven runs scored in just five games. He posted a .500 on-base percentage, a remarkable 1.409 slugging percentage and a league-best 1.909 OPS during the week.

The highlight of Doersching’s week came when he drove in a league-record 10 runs in a single game, further cementing his place in the American Association record book. The powerful first baseman struck out only three times while drawing two walks, consistently providing game-changing production in the middle of Milwaukee’s lineup.

On the mound, Otaño was equally dominant for Sioux City, winning both of his starts while posting a 1.23 ERA across 14.2 innings. The veteran right-hander allowed just two earned runs on 12 hits, walked four and struck out seven while compiling a 1.09 WHIP.

Otaño’s week was highlighted by a complete-game shutout, one of the most impressive pitching performances of the season. Across his two starts, he consistently worked deep into games and helped lead the Explorers to a pair of victories, providing invaluable stability atop Sioux City’s rotation.

The Carbliss Batter and Pitcher of the Week awards are selected by the �ۿ۴�ý.

The �ۿ۴�ý is a Major League Baseball Partner League operating in communities throughout the United States and Canada. For more information, visit AABaseball.com.

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DockHounds Go For History, Milkmen’s Doersching Makes It: Ten Things to Know in the �ۿ۴�ý This Week

Jake Kranz — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:10:28 +0000

Lake Country Looks to Match, Pass AAPB Record 15 Straight Wins in Double Dip Thursday, Milwaukee First Baseman Knocks in 10 in Triumph,�� highlighting Week for MLB Partner League

MOORHEAD, Minn., June 11, 2026 – One league record fell and another is on the precipice of being matched and passed, part of an exciting week on and off the field in the �ۿ۴�ý (@AA_Baseball). All games, including Thursday’s doubleheader between Lake Country and Kane County, in which the DockHounds will try to extend their winning streak to match the league record of 15 and pass it with a 16th triumph, are as always available

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

While the DockHounds were extending their skein to 14 (one plunge shy of the mark set by the Pensacola Pelicans 16 years ago), Gary SouthShore first baseman Griffin Doersching was
�� in a 13-1 win at Gary SouthShore on Tuesday.
The long-awaitedis upon us, as Kane County will adopt the juicy moniker for the first time in Saturday’s game against Gary SouthShore.
Not to be outdone, this summer on Friday vs. Winnipeg at Newman Outdoor Field.
Lefty Steffon Moore and infielder Julio Carreras became the latest AAPBers to have their contracts transferred to an MLB organization when both signed with Cincinnati on Friday and were assigned to Chattanooga (AA).
- Moore for Kansas City this season after splitting 2025 between the Monarchs and Jaguayas de Nagarit of the Mexican League. He previously pitched for Lincoln in 2022 and 2023. “It is an amazing part of this job to be able to tell them that one of their dreams has come true.” Monarchs manager Joe Calfapietra said. “We wish Steffon all the best!”
- Carreras in 18 games for Lake Country. “We wish you all the best in your continued chase of your MLB dream,” noted
AAPB alumni on the field aren’t the only ones Denning Gerig, the AAPB Broadcaster of the Year in 2021 with the Cleburne Railroaders, has been named director of broadcasting for Wichita State University Athletics.
Sioux Falls will on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Birdcage. The two-hour instructional camp includes a Canaries hat and ticket to that day’s game vs. Kansas City.
Lake Country’s Ryan Hernandez continued his torrid start to the season, blasting another home run on Tuesday as part of a three-hit day that raised his league-leading totals to 10 home runs, 32 RBI, 23 runs scored, with his .407 batting average, .852 slugging percentage and 1.357 OPS also pacing the circuit.
Media interest in AAPB remains strong. Some of the recent articles on teams include:
- Fox6 in Milwaukee , who took a turn with his new team, the Party Animals, in Banana Ball at American Family Field. to the region in their report.
- The Tribune (Calif.) likened the to the Las Vegas Aviators, with the Athletics scheduled to move across Sin City when their ballpark is constructed.
- The Crescent-News (Ohio) is keeping tabs on local hero Art Warren, vs. Cleburne last week.
A few team promotions of note are:
- Sioux Falls has set Friday as Crush Cancer Night, with promotions and activities including a partnership with the American Cancer Society and Gold Together initiative for a special evening dedicated to raising awareness and supporting kids and families impacted by cancer.
- The Canaries will recognize hardworking members of the local union and labor community during Union Night on Saturday.
- Kane County is partnering with the Northern Illinois Food Bank and encouraging people to bring food items to help feed families on Friday night.
- It’ll be “Cracklin’ Rosemont” when the Chicago Dogs celebrate the music of Neil Diamond with a pre-game performance at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday.

About the American Association

– AAPB –

Contact:

Joe Favorito, joefavorito2@gmail.com, 917-566-8345

Jerry Milani, jerry@jerrymilani.com, 917-797-5663

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DockHounds’ Zuberer, RedHawks’ Wicklander Named Carbliss Batter and Pitcher of the Week

Jake Kranz — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:19:00 +0000

Zuberer put together one of the most productive offensive weeks in the league, helping power the DockHounds lineup while hitting .462 (12-for-30) across seven games. The outfielder collected seven extra-base hits, including three doubles, a triple, and three home runs, while scoring 11 runs and driving in 13 more.

The standout week produced a staggering 1.462 OPS, as Zuberer posted a .500 on-base percentage and a 1.000 slugging percentage. His combination of power and run production helped fuel Lake Country’s offense throughout the week as the DockHounds remained among the top contenders in the East Division.

On the mound, Wicklander delivered two dominant starts for Fargo-Moorhead, posting a 1.50 ERA across 12.0 innings of work. The left-hander allowed just seven hits and two earned runs while striking out 16 batters and issuing only three walks.

Wicklander finished the week with a 1-1 record, but his impact extended well beyond the win-loss column. Opposing hitters struggled to generate consistent offense against the RedHawks southpaw, who averaged more than 12 strikeouts per nine innings during the week and helped anchor Fargo-Moorhead’s pitching staff in two critical starts.

The Carbliss Batter and Pitcher of the Week awards are selected by the �ۿ۴�ý.

The �ۿ۴�ý is a Major League Baseball Partner League operating in communities throughout the United States and Canada. For more information, visit AABaseball.com.

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Play Ball Weekend Highlights Ten Things to Know in the American Association of Professional Baseball This Week

Jake Kranz — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:29:16 +0000

Seven Teams To Participate in Kids-Themed Activities; Hernandez, Ash Named Player, Pitcher of the Month for MLB Partner League

MOORHEAD, Minn., June 4, 2026 – Play Ball Weekend is set for this weekend, with teams from all levels of professional baseball taking part. Seven �ۿ۴�ý (@AA_Baseball) teams will host clinics, batting practices and the like, highlighting the happenings around the league this week. All games are as always available

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

Play Ball weekend, celebrated this Friday through Sunday across baseball, is in full swing, with seven teams participating:
- Cleburne will at 10 a.m.
- Moorhead Police Athletics and Activities League will visit Fargo-Moorhead on Friday for competition
- Kane County will hold on Friday at 9:30 a.m.
- Lincoln is set for on Saturday at 9:30 a.m.
- Sioux City will on Friday at 5:30 p.m.
- Sioux Falls will hold on Saturday at 9 a.m.
- Winnipeg will conduct the Goldeyes Play Ball Takeover camp at Thanadelthur Square Ball Field in Churchill, Manitoba on Friday at 11:30 a.m.
Lake Country DockHounds 1B Ryan Hernandez and Kane County Cougars RHP Konnor Ash were selected as the AAPB Rawlings Batter and Pitcher of the Month, respectively, for May. Hernandez leads the league in slugging percentage (.847), OPS (1.334) and RBI (24) and is tied for first in home runs (eight). Ash was 3-0 with a 1.93 ERA in three starts in May before suffering his first defeat on Tuesday.
A partnership to give gently used shoes to people experiencing homelessness is back as the . Fans attending a Goldeyes game at Blue Cross Park can bring gently used shoes and help support the community members who need them most.
, the first co-ed sportstainment baseball team to call the Windy City home, will visit Kane County’s Northwest Medicine Field in Geneva, Ill., on Saturday for a show that proves that baseball should be fun for everyone.
Shane Anderson had a rookie thrill, for Lake Country in a win over Milwaukee on Friday.
LHP Cam Booser (Chicago ’21) was called up to the majors by the Rays and made his debut for Tampa Bay Tuesday, pitching two scoreless innings of relief. He had previously pitched for Boston in ’24 and the Chicago White Sox in ’25.
The contract of RHP Beau Philip (Lake Country & ’25-’26) was transferred to the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.
Lake Country OF Dom Johnson has stolen 16 bases through his club’s first 17 games.
After four years in the San Diego Padres organization as an outfielder, Jacob Campbell just . So far so good for the 6’1, 210-pound righty, who has tossed two scoreless frames in his first two appearances on the mound.
Life Navigators, which provides opportunities, disability resources, and services for their children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, will be the at Franklin Field on Saturday.
A portion of each ticket sold for Sunday’s Milwaukee Milkmen game vs. Fargo- Moorhead at Franklin Field , to help the organization continue to provide free, customized, one-to-one, emotional support to anyone impacted by breast cancer.
The Gary SouthShore RailCats announced that their continued partnership with the Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association (NWIIWA) with It’s a chance for women, and those who support them, from all industries to step out of the office and onto the field for an exciting opportunity built around connection, community pride and fun. Networking with a changeup.
Media interest in AAPB remains strong. Some of the recent articles on teams include:
- The Athletic noted Bryan Torres’s MLB debut and how caught the Cardinals’ attention.
- NBC26 in NW Wisconsin to the Washington Nationals’ organization after impressing for Sioux City.
A few team promotions of note are:
- The Lake Country DockHounds are bringing country music and baseball together for an unforgettable night at DockHounds Ballpark with Boots & Baseball on Saturday vs. the Chicago Dogs.
- ��Prime Veterinary Center, a new, state-of-the-art animal hospital, sponsors the first of three Bark in the Park events at Kane County on Tuesday
- Kansas City will host Comic Book Character Night on Saturday.
- Fargo-Moorhead’s contest next Thursday will be a Business Day Game presented by Digital Plains. The Happy Harry’s Postgame Concert features Minnesota native singer-songwriter Rachael Ianiro.

About the American Association

– AAPB –

Contact:

Joe Favorito, joefavorito2@gmail.com, 917-566-8345

Jerry Milani, jerry@jerrymilani.com, 917-797-5663

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RODRIGUEZ POWERS DOCKHOUNDS, ASH PACES COUGARS TO EARN RAWLINGS BATTER AND PITCHER AWARDS FOR MAY

Jake Kranz — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:03:50 +0000

The �ۿ۴�ý has selected Lake Country DockHounds 1B Ryan Hernandez and Kane County Cougars RHP Konnor Ash as the Rawlings Batter and Pitcher of the Month for May, the league office announced today.

Hernandez has been the top producer in a potent Lake Country line-up. He has batted .353 (18-for-51) with three doubles, seven home runs, 20 RBIs and 13 runs scored in 14 games for the East Division-leading DockHounds. Hernandez leads the league in slugging percentage (.824) and OPS (1.292) and is second in home runs and RBIs.��

Hernandez, from Boston, Mass., has become one of the most prolific sluggers in MLB Partner League baseball. He entered the American Association in 2023 with the Cleburne Railroaders and batted .303 with 11 doubles, seven home runs and 35 Rbis in 41 games sandwiched around a stint in the Los Angeles Angels organization. After moving to Lake Country in 2024, he has continued to smash baseballs. Hernandez clubbed 29 home runs and drove in 92 runs in 90 games in 2024, and added 21 doubles, 18 home run and 50 RBIs for the DockHounds last season.

Ash has continued to be the ace of the Kane County Cougars, a role he embraced in 2025. To start the 2026 season, Ash is 3-0 with a 1.93 ERA in three starts. He has allowed four runs (all earned) on 11 hits in 18.2 innings pitched, while racking up 15 strikeouts versus just three walks. Ash’s pitching has helped Kane County to the second-best record in the American Association through May.

Ash joined the Cougars for the 2025 season after four seasons in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He reached Double-A with the Reading Phillies twice, including the entire 2024 season. Last year, with Kane County, was 10-3 with a 2.76 ERA in 19 starts, which earned him the start in the 2025 American Association All-Star Game and helped Kane County to their second consecutive Miles Wolff Cup title.. He also was a member of the 2026 Baseball Champions League title-winning Cougars team this spring.��

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CHICAGO’S GROSHANS, KANSAS CITY’S HUDSON TAKE HOME LEAGUE WEEKLY HONORS

Jake Kranz — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:02:40 +0000

The �ۿ۴�ý has selected Chicago Dogs C Jaxx Groshans and Kansas City Monarchs RHP Dakota Hudson as the Carbliss Batter and Pitcher of the Week for the period ending May 31.��

Groshans was a run-producing machine for the Dogs last week. He batted .429 with five home runs, 13 RBIs and five runs scored. Groshans led the American Association in both home runs and RBIs in the American Association during the week. This season, Groshans is batting .316 with six home runs, 16 RBIs and eight runs scored in 15 games played. He has posted a .632 slugging percentage and a 1.032 OPS.��

Groshans is in his first season with the Chicago Dogs after spending most of the 2025 season with the Cleburne Railroaders. The Magnolia, TX native played college baseball at the University of Kansas and was selected in the fifth round of the 2019 draft by the Boston Red Sox.

Hudson was exquisite on the mound for the Monarchs in his two starts last week. Combined, he was 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 14.0 innings pitched. He allowed 12 hits and wone walk while striking out ten and did not allow a run in victories over a pair of West Division rivals in Lincoln and Sioux City.��

This season, Hudson is 3-1 with a 1.50 ERA in four starts. He has compiled 24.0 innings, allowed four runs (all earned) on 25 hits, struck out 18 batters and walked just 5. Hudson, a former first round draft pick of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2016, is in his first season with the Monarchs. He has appeared in 132 Major League games thus far in his career with the Cardinals and Colorado Rockies.��

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Torres 62nd AAPB Alum to The Show: Ten Things to Know in the �ۿ۴�ý This Week

Jake Kranz — Thu, 28 May 2026 13:11:42 +0000

Reading Programs, Youth Clinics Put Kids First in MLB Partner League

A Major League debut by former Milwaukee Milkmen star Bryan Torres, reading programs and youth clinics accentuating the community-based nature of �ۿ۴�ý (@AA_Baseball) and its teams highlight the happenings around the league this week. All games are as always available .��

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

- After 11 minor-league seasons, including an amazing two-year run with the Milkmen, , which included a home run, on Saturday. He became the 62nd former AAPB player to play in an MLB game.
- In addition to Torres, nine other AAPB alumni are currently on big-league rosters:
  - Anthony Bender, Miami (Sioux City 2019, Milwaukee 2020)
  - Brennan Bernardino, Colorado (Winnipeg 2018)
  - Jake Cousins, Los Angeles (NL) (Chicago 2020)
  - J.C. Escarra, New York (AL) (Kansas City 2022)
  - Peyton Gray, Texas (Milwaukee 2020, 2022-23)
  - Jared Koenig, Milwaukee (Salina, Pecos League 2017)
  - Chris Martin, Texas (Grand Prairie 2010)
  - Max Scherzer, Toronto (Fort Worth 2007)
  - Caleb Thielbar, Chicago (NL) (St. Paul 2001, 2016-17)
  - plus Carlos Mendoza (Manager, New York-NL) (Pensacola 2006)
- There are at least 59 other AAPB alums in the affiliated minors. Notably this week:
  - Blue Jays RHP Nate Garkow (Sioux Falls ’22) was promoted from Double-A New Hampshire to Triple-A Buffalo.
  - Mets OF J.T. Benson (Lake Country ’24) was promoted from Low-A St. Lucie to High-A Brooklyn.��
  - The contract of former Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks pitcher Jake Dykhoff has been organization. He is the only qualified RedHawks pitcher with an ERA under 2.00 since the team joined the American Association in 2011.

Eric Lin became the in a week, as he was picked up by the first-place Tampa Bay Rays

Speaking of rosters, California is the home state of the most AAPB players on opening day, with 34, followed by Texas (33), Illinois (19) and Florida (14). Oklahoma State University and TCU have the most alums in the league with four each, while nine colleges are represented by three players apiece.
The Kansas City Monarchs This program will help young fans earn tickets, simply by reading books. Not to be outdone, for its reading program that began on Friday.
Sioux Falls will on June 6 from 9-11 a.m. at The Birdcage, with hands-on instruction and drills fior kids ages 5-12, open to all skill levels.
The Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association will sponsor when Gary SouthShore hosts Chicago.
The Kane County Cougars’ . Fortunately, no one was injured.
Media interest in AAPB remains strong. Some of the recent articles on teams include:
- MyKidList as a fun activity “…to Guarantee Summer 2026 is an Incredible One”
- The the Goldeyes have made on the young season. The paper also highlighted the within its roster.
- InWeekly had and new owner Quint Studer.
- The Dockhounds may have been on an extended road trip, but that didn’t keep Lake Country fans away from the ballpark as the team over the weekend, as CBS58 reported.
- Milwaukee’s TMJ4 had a story on the , available on tap at the Milkmen’s Franklin Field.
A few team promotions of note are:
- The Clash Drumline returns to Kane County for its second appearance of the season on Saturday.
- Sioux Falls will host on Saturday, dedicated to raising awareness around mental health and substance use disorder.��
- The Red River Valley Fair is a Fargo fan favorite, and RedHawks game attendees tonight will get a free ticket to check it out.
- It’s Halloween in May on Saturday as the Chicago Dogs encourage fans to dress in their favorite costumes Saturday
- It’s a celebration of all-American, all-can domestic beers at the SouthShore RailCats’ American Beer Fest on Sunday
- Lake Country will host Mental Health Awareness Day on Sunday in conjunction with Rogers Behavioral Health

About the �ۿ۴�ý

The �ۿ۴�ý () and () is a Major League Baseball Partner League that operates in nine states and one Canadian province. Formed in 2006, the league consists of twelve member clubs with many beginning play in 1993. Through the 2025 season, 483 player contracts have been transferred to MLB organizations. To date, 62 AAPB alumni have reached the Majors, including 17 participating in 2025.

– AAPB –

Contact:

Joe Favorito, joefavorito2@gmail.com, 917-566-8345

Jerry Milani, jerry@jerrymilani.com, 917-797-5663

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