Recently, ESPN.com Senior Writer Jayson Stark conducted a survey for Baseball America. Stark asked the question “Who are the 10 ‘must-see’ starting pitchers in baseball?” To get an answer, he asked for five names each from a total of 19 scouts Finishing in a tie for fourth place with eight total votes was American Association alumnus Max...Read More
St. Paul 9, Quebec 7 (Final/11 Innings) — Box Score The Can-Am League’s new extra inning rule made its debut tonight in the interleague matchup between the St. Paul Saints and the Quebec Capitales and both teams took advantage by scoring runs in the 11th inning. The Saints came out on top 9-7 behind 3B...Read More
DURHAM, NC- The official statistician of the American Association, Pointstreak, has announced that Lincoln SaltdogsRHP Marquis Fleming (pictured) has been named this week’s Pointstreak Pitcher of the Week for the week ending June 1. Fleming made a pair of starts this week and earned two victories. On Tuesday, May 27, he got the ball for...Read More
DURHAM, NC- The official statistician of the American Association, Pointstreak, has announced that Lincoln Saltdogs INF Ian Gac (pictured) has been named this week’s Pointstreak Player of the Week for the week ending June 1. Gac went 16-for-27 with eight RBIs at the plate this week for the Saltdogs, including three games of three hits...Read More
DURHAM, NC-Â The contract of Grand Prairie AirHogs RHP Caesar Lopez (pictured) has been sold to the Atlanta Braves. Lopez will be assigned to the Class A Rome Braves of the South Atlantic League. Lopez has appeared in seven games out of the bullpen with the AirHogs in the 2014 season. In eight and 2/3 innings,...Read More
Grand Prairie 16, Amarillo 4 — Box Score The Grand Prairie AirHogs had an offensive explosion Sunday night as they racked up 22 hits, seven of which went extra bases, on their way to a 16-4 win over the Amarillo Sox. Though the AirHogs scored in five of the nine innings, the Sox struck first...Read More
DURHAM, NC- Former Wichita Wingnuts and Amarillo Sox outfielder David Peralta (pictured) was called up to the Arizona Diamondbacks today, June 1. Peralta started in left field for the Diamondbacks, and went 2-for-4 in a 4-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Peralta, who was called up straight from the Class AA Mobile BayBears of the...Read More
St. Paul 16, New Jersey 3 – Box St. Paul clean-up hitter Henry Wrigley wreaked havoc in Sunday’s interleague matchup against the New Jersey Jackals, batting 5-for-6 with seven RBIs in a 16-3 win. Saints’ CF Evan Bigley (pictured) also raked Sunday, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and four RBIs in the blowout. Batting second, in front of Bigley and Wrigley, LF Joe Bonfe went...Read More
Gary SouthShore 15, Wichita 0 – Box The Gary SouthShore RailCats blew out the Wichita Wingnuts by exploding for 20 hits and 15 runs and also shutting the Wingnuts out. 1B Jeremy Hamilton paced the team with a 4-6 game that included three RBIs and a double, while LF Josh Romanski went 3-5 with a...Read More
Winnipeg 5, Lincoln 4 – Box The Winnipeg Goldeyes led the Lincoln Saltdogs throughout the entire game until the Saltdogs struck for four runs in the top of the ninth to take a 4-3 lead. But, the Goldeyes battled right back in the bottom of the frame, piled on two innings of their own and...Read More