Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – The Minnesota Twins have agreed to sign left-handed pitcher Andrew Albers to a minor league contract and assigned him to Rochester, effective Friday, April 29. Albers made one start for the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Independent Atlantic League this season, allowing just one hit and one walk with nine strikeouts over 7.0 … [Read more...] about Twins to sign lefty Albers
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NYCBL unveils new logo
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The New York Collegiate Baseball League (NYCBL) presented its new league logo at a Wednesday morning press conference at the Syracuse.com offices. The updated emblem represents the first such change in almost a decade. “Today we unveil a new and exciting logo that honors the traditions of all the ballplayers who have called the NYCBL home,” league vice … [Read more...] about NYCBL unveils new logo
Buxton to begin rehab assignment Friday
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com MLB.com’s #1 prospect, Baseball America #2 prospect to make Red Wings debut ROCHESTER, NY – One of baseball’s top prospects is set to join the Red Wings on Friday as Byron Buxton will begin a rehab assignment with Rochester in Charlotte. Buxton, ranked preseason as the top prospect in baseball by MLB.com and the second-best preseason … [Read more...] about Buxton to begin rehab assignment Friday
Sons of former MLB teammates to do battle in NYCBL WDCS
Conner Combs (East Texas Baptist University) does his work with the glove on the right side of the infield. Bubba Hollins plays the left side. Combs hails from Southlake, Texas - Hollins Orchard Park, New York. Combs wears the two-tone blue of the Niagara Power. Hollins dons the black and red of the Olean Oilers. But the two opponents have this in common: their fathers … [Read more...] about Sons of former MLB teammates to do battle in NYCBL WDCS
Eight NYCBL vets start the season in MLB
Compiled by PAUL GOTHAM The New York Collegiate Baseball League has been sending players to the pros since 1978, and this year is no different. Eight former NYCBL diamond men are playing the game at the highest level: Rajai Davis, Mike Fiers, Tim Hudson, J. D. Martinez, Jason Motte, Hunter Pence , Rob Scahill and Caleb Thielbar all start the season on Major League Baseball … [Read more...] about Eight NYCBL vets start the season in MLB