Sioux City 4, Joplin 3 – 11 Innings — Box Score Thanks to 3B Tommy Mendonca’s single with two outs in the bottom of the 11th inning, the Sioux City Explorers walked off on the Joplin Blasters 4-3 for an extra-innings win. With the game tied at 3-3, C Matt Koch drew a lead-off walk...Read More
July 20 Afternoon Recap Gary SouthShore 5, Laredo 4 (10 Innings) – Box Center fielder Anthony Cheky scored the game winning run on a fielder’s choice in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Gary SouthShore RailCats defeated the Laredo Lemurs in walk-off fashion, 5-4. Gary SouthShore had a 4-1 lead after four innings...Read More
DURHAM, N.C.- The host St. Paul Saints will have the chance to honor five All-Stars, the highest of any team feeding the American Association’s North All-Stars for the 2016 American Association All-Star Game. The North All-Stars will face the South All-Stars in the August 2 game at CHS Field, home of the St. Paul Saints....Read More
JULY 19 RECAPS Kansas City 4, Lincoln 3- Box The T-Bones scored the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth and held on to beat the Saltdogs 4-3. 2B Brett Wiley (pictured)Â hit a solo home run with one out in the ninth, his fourth hit of the night. Wiley fell just a triple shy...Read More
SIOUX FALLS, SD — The Sioux Falls Canaries announced on Tuesday that former Canaries infielder Shelby Ford has been named interim manager for the remainder of the season. Former manger Chris Paterson was in his second season as field manager with the Canaries, posting a record of 56-98. After starting the season 5-0, the Canaries...Read More
DURHAM, N.C.– With seven selections, the defending American Association champion Laredo Lemurs headline the American Association South All-Star Team selections for the 2016 All-Star Game in St. Paul, Minnesota. The South All-Star Team will battle the North All-Star Team in the August 2 game at CHS Field, home of the St. Paul Saints. First pitch...Read More
Wichita 9, Sioux Falls 3 — Box Score The Wichita Wingnuts used a six-run fourth inning to take care of the Sioux Falls Canaries 9-3. Both teams put up three runs in the opening frame. 3B Ozney Guillen doubled home two runs in the top of the inning and 1B Matt Chavez leveled the score...Read More
DURHAM, NC- The official statistician of the American Association, Pointstreak, has announced that Winnipeg Goldeyes OF Reggie Abercrombie (pictured) has been named this week’s Pointstreak Player of the Week for the week ending July 17. Abercrombie helped Winnipeg to a 4-2 week this week by hitting .542 (13-for-24) throughout six games. He collected two doubles...Read More
DURHAM, NC- The official statistician of the American Association, Pointstreak, has announced that Kansas City T-Bones RHP Josh Hodges has been named this week’s Pointstreak Pitcher of the Week for the week ending July 17. Hodges made two starts in the past week, and picked up a win and a no-decision as the T-Bones won...Read More
JULY 17 EVENING RECAPS Joplin 9, Kansas City 8 (12 Innings) – Box Joplin 1B Geraldo Valentin launched a solo home run in the bottom of the 12th inning to give the Blasters a 9-8 walk-off win over the Kansas City T-Bones. This game was a wild affair as Joplin had a 7-1 lead after...Read More