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Durham, N.C. — The American Association announced on Friday that the contract of St. Paul Saints RHP Mike Zouzalik has been purchased by the Baltimore Orioles’ organization. An instrumental piece of the back end of the Saints bullpen and the 2015 American Association Rookie of the Year, Zouzalik posted a 4-1 record with a 2.06 ERA, the...Read More

Independent Baseball Insider – by Bob Wirz In trying to sum up a season in which two teams were extraordinary for virtually all of the 100-game sprint, onetime elite home run slugger Pete Incaviglia probably said it best:  “Once you get to the championships, you hate to see a loser because both teams deserve some...Read More

Durham, N.C. – One day after winning the franchise’s first American Association championship, the Laredo Lemurs had the contracts of RHP John Brebbia (photo right) and RHP Luis De La Cruz purchased by the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. In 2015, Brebbia set a Laredo franchise record with 19 saves, tied for fifth-most in the league, to go...Read More

Laredo 12, Sioux City 5 (Laredo wins series, 3-1) — Box Score The Laredo Lemurs claimed their first American Association Championship with a 12-5 win against the Sioux City Explorers in the fourth game of the American Association Championship series. After dropping the first game of the series, the Lemurs won three in a row...Read More

Laredo 6, Sioux City 4 (Laredo leads series, 2-1) – Box The Laredo Lemurs used a six-run fourth inning to rally from an early deficit and beat the Sioux City Explorers in game three of the championship series, 6-4. Laredo can wrap up the championship with a victory in game four tomorrow night in Sioux...Read More

Independent Baseball Chatter – by Bob Wirz Chris Martin, who began his professional career with Grand Prairie, is back up with the New York Yankees, as is reliever Tanner Scheppers (St. Paul) with Texas, giving the American Association eight hurlers and Arizona outfielder David Peralta (Amarillo, Wichita) in the major leagues for the stretch drive....Read More

Courtesy St. Paul Saints Media Relations St. Paul, Minn. – It was the most successful season in St. Paul Saints history in nearly every way.  A brand new Lowertown Ballpark, CHS Field, opened its gates for the first time ?to record setting crowds, all while holding on to the familiar fun and affordable entertainment that have made the Saints...Read More

Laredo 5, Sioux City 2 (Series tied, 1-1)  – Box The Laredo Lemurs received a solid outing from starting pitcher Henry Garcia and went on to beat the Sioux City Explorers in game two of the American Association Championship Series by the score of 5-2. The series is now tied at 1-1 with game three...Read More

Sioux City 10, Laredo 2 (Sioux City leads series, 1-0) — Box Score The Sioux City Explorers took a 1-0 lead in the American Association Championship Series as they racked up 19 hits and topped the Laredo Lemurs 10-2 at Uni-Trade Stadium. Sioux City took the lead right away as they put three runs on...Read More

In the first AA finals appearance for both franchises, the Sioux City Explorers and Laredo Lemurs will play in the best-of-five 2015 league championship series, beginning Wednesday evening. The Explorers, who won the Central Division and broke a league record with 75 wins during the regular season, advanced by defeating the North Division champion St....Read More