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Meet the Black baseball great who played all over in the 19th century

@BensBiz
February 1, 2025

A version of this story originally appeared on MiLB.com in 2006. We present it here once more as Minor League Baseball celebrates Black History Month with stories of Black baseball pioneers.

8 of the best team matchups in Spring Breakout

@benweinrib
7:10 PM EST

After Spring Breakout's dynamic debut last year, the prospect showcase event returns in full force for 2025. All 30 Major League teams will field squads of top prospects to face off in 16 games from March 13-16 -- the Cubs and Nationals will play twice since there's an odd number

Everything you need to know about prospects and Spring Training

@SamDykstraMiLB
11:49 AM EST

This story was excerpted from MLB Pipeline's newsletter. Subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Arkansas-based Mariners affiliate to honor legacy of the Little Rock Nine 

@BensBiz
February 17, 2025

The Little Rock Nine sounds like it could be the name of a baseball team playing in Arkansas' capital city, and for three nights during the 2025 season, it will be. The story behind the name transcends baseball, however. From Aug. 21-23, the Arkansas Travelers -- Seattle's Double-A affiliate --

Leaf Peepers? Thunder Chickens?! Coming to the Minors this year

@BensBiz
February 14, 2025

Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from his newsletter is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week. Read the full newsletter here, and subscribe to his newsletter here.

Could another 20-year-old crack Crew's roster?

12:32 PM EST

This story was excerpted from Adam McCalvy's Brewers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

MiLB podcast breaks down Spring Training storylines

February 14, 2025

Check out the latest episodes of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Megaphone and other

Prospect Zyhir Hope gets chance to learn MLB ropes at Dodgers camp

@sonjamchen
12:38 PM EST

This story was excerpted from Sonja Chen's Dodgers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

With a locker between 2 former ROYs, is this 'The Martian's' year?

February 17, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. -- Jasson Domínguez said he “was kind of surprised” by his improved real estate as he surveyed locker assignments in the spring clubhouse, the Yankees top prospect’s belongings now wedged between those of Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger. His teammates recognized the upgrade, too. “We were joking with

White Sox pitching advisor Bannister has a believer in Schultz

February 17, 2025

GLENDALE, Ariz. – White Sox fans are happy to have Brian Bannister as the organization’s senior advisor to pitching. The White Sox pitchers seem to share that opinion, as shown through Noah Schultz's praise Monday. “It’s funny: Everything he says, it’s just like magic -- like, right away, it works,”

Dodgers greats Newcombe and Campanella made history as Minors teammates

February 1, 2025

A version of this story originally appeared on MiLB.com in 2006. We present it here once more as Minor League Baseball celebrates Black History Month with stories of Black baseball pioneers.