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 扣扣传媒 (@AA_Baseball) and its teams highlight the happenings around the league this week. All games are as always available .听
Here are 10 (or so) Things to Know about the AAPB this week:
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- 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.听
- 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鈥� . Fortunately, no one was injured.
- Media interest in AAPB remains strong. Some of the recent articles on teams include:
- MyKidList as a fun activity 鈥�…to Guarantee Summer 2026 is an Incredible One鈥�
- 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鈥檛 keep Lake Country fans away from the ballpark as the team over the weekend, as CBS58 reported.
- Milwaukee鈥檚 TMJ4 had a story on the , available on tap at the Milkmen鈥檚 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.听
- 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鈥檚 Halloween in May on Saturday as the Chicago Dogs encourage fans to dress in their favorite costumes Saturday
- It鈥檚 a celebration of all-American, all-can domestic beers at the SouthShore RailCats鈥� American Beer Fest on Sunday
- Lake Country will host Mental Health Awareness Day on Sunday in conjunction with Rogers Behavioral Health
About the 扣扣传媒
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. 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.
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