Category Archives: Kane County Cougars

Snappers and A’s extend their affiliation through 2020 season

Posted on September 21, 2018 by

The Beloit Snappers and the Oakland Athletics have extended their player-development contract through the 2020 season, keeping intact an affiliation that has been in place since 2013. That leaves the Kane County Cougars as the only Midwest League team without … Continue reading →

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Clinton signs two-year affiliation deal with Marlins

Posted on September 20, 2018 by

The Clinton LumberKings will have a new parent club next season after announcing Thursday night that they’ve signed a two-year player-development contract with the Miami Marlins. The LumberKings were affiliated with the Seattle Mariners the past 10 seasons. The Marlins … Continue reading →

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Whitecaps, Snappers claim last two MWL playoff spots

Posted on September 4, 2018 by

The West Michigan Whitecaps and the Beloit Snappers became the second-half wild-card teams with wins on Monday, the last day of the regular season. The Whitecaps beat the Fort Wayne TinCaps 3-2 in 10 innings, in a play-in game of … Continue reading →

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Down to last day to determine final two playoff teams

Posted on September 2, 2018 by

It’s down to the final day of the regular season to determine which teams will fill the last two playoff slots in the Midwest League. In the Eastern Division, it will essentially be a play-in game between the Fort Wayne … Continue reading →

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Loons clinch home-field advantage in first round

Posted on September 1, 2018 by

The Great Lakes Loons have clinched home-field advantage in the first round of the Midwest League playoffs, and now wait to learn whether they will face the Fort Wayne TinCaps or the West Michigan Whitecaps. The TinCaps and the Whitecaps … Continue reading →

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