MOORHEAD, Minn., July 17, 2025 鈥� With the 2025 扣扣传媒 (@AA_Baseball) All-Star Game and associated events set for Monday and Tuesday in Fargo, N.D., there is plenty going on around the league. All regular season games in the MLB Partner League, plus Monday鈥檚 All-Star Skills Competition/Home Run Derby and Tuesday鈥檚 All-Star Game remain .
Here are 10 (or so) Things to Know about the AAPB this week:
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- The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks celebrated a franchise milestone before Sunday’s game against the Sioux Falls Canaries even began, as . Jeremy Dirksen of Spicer, Minn., had the distinction. He and his wife Ali entered Newman Outdoor field to watch their son, Drey, a catcher for the visiting Sioux Falls Canaries. The RedHawks joined the Northern League in 1996 after a 35-year absence of pro baseball from the region and moved to the AAPB for the 2011 season.
- Lincoln Saltdogs infielder Spencer Henson and Sioux City Explorers starter Jared Wetherbee won the AAPB鈥檚 Carbliss batter and pitcher of the week for the week ending Sunday. Henson was the leading run producer this week, driving in 10. He went 9-for-23 (.391) on the week with four home runs in addition to four walks and eight runs scored, while Wetherbee went six innings of one run ball in a win on the road at Kansas City, then followed that up with seven innings of one run ball in Cleburne.
- A look at the new AAPB Power Ratings has Sioux City (39-22, 1st place, West Division) remaining in the lead, with Kansas City (37-24, 2nd West) rising one spot to No. 2, Chicago (35-26, 2nd East) holding at No. 3, Lake Country (34-24, 1st East) slipping to fourth, and Sioux Falls (35-25, 3rd West) down one slot to No. 5.
- Jacob Teter of Chicago and Mitchell Lambson of Winnipeg in Tuesday鈥檚 All-Star Game, by popular voting.聽
- The Pius IX High School Class of 1968 used a Lake Country Dockhounds game as a perfect place for a reunion that on Monday.
- AAPB games are perfect for business gatherings too, as organizations like the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Manitoba Chapter know. at the Winnipeg Goldeyes game next Friday, July 25, vs. Chicago at Blue Cross Park.
- Speaking of business, Sioux City鈥檚 Lewis and Clark Park will host the Iowa High School Athletic Association Baseball Tournament beginning on Monday, which to the region.
- Cleburne also , one of Texas鈥� largest and most-respected consumer law firms. The deal includes signage and marketing activations at La Moderna Field.
- On Friday, the Lincoln Saltdogs are transforming into the Lincoln Waltdogs and giving away one $10,000+ Magical Family Getaway. The night will also include fireworks after the game and a Waltdogs Jersey auction with proceeds to benefit Homer鈥檚 Heroes. Giveaway includes a custom six-day, five-night trip to Orlando to a certain Magical theme park, lodging, and expense money.
- The Lake Country Dockhounds continued their Legends Series featuring 1982 Brewers on Monday when Robin Yount returned to the dugout on a one-day coaching contract, greeted fans, signed autographs and posed for photos. Fellow Hall of Famer Ted Simmons .
- Schools are proud of their AAPB All-Stars, as and are among those celebrating their selections on their respective Athletics websites to date.
- Some of this week鈥檚 notable promotions across the league include:
- Military Appreciation Night is set for tonight in Kane County, where the Cougars will wear specialty jerseys to be auctioned to benefit Salute Inc. The team is also partnering with Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans to 鈥渃ram the van鈥� with household items.
- The Chicago Dogs say 鈥淎loha鈥� on Hawaiian Luao Theme Night Saturday. Fans are encouraged to wear Hawaiian shirts and grass skirts at Impact Field. Book 鈥榚m, Doggo!
- Friday is more or less 鈥�Halfway to Halloween,鈥� so why not celebrate in full? The catchers won鈥檛 be the only ones in masks as the Ghouls and Goblins will be out in full force at Gary SouthShore.
- Holidays not quite out of season continue on Saturday with 鈥�Christmas in July鈥� in Kansas City.
- The Sioux City Explorers combine Tagalongs and Padawans with a dual Girl Scout Night and Star Wars Night on Saturday.聽
- Media interest in AAPB remains strong. Some of the recent articles on teams include:
- WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee Navy Week.
- The Tri-City Herald (Wash.) , who is an outfielder for Sioux City and its tied for sixth in the AAPB with three triples and top 10 with 17 stolen bases.
- Former University of Nebraska standout Griffin Everitt鈥檚 homecoming of sorts with the Lincoln Saltdogs was the .
- Popular 鈥渕ommy blog鈥� Macaroni Kid tabbed Kane County Cougars games as one of its featured .
About the American Association
The 扣扣传媒 ( 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. By the end of 2024, over 59 players with American Association experience had made their debut with MLB clubs after having first played in the American Association.
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