Category Archives: South Atlantic League

Benson’s four-homer game highlights notable night in MWL

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

There were several notable performances in the Midwest League on Thursday, with a four-homer game by Lake County Captains outfielder Will Benson chief among them. Benson’s four roundtrippers (a grand slam, a two-run homer, and two solo shots) in Lake … Continue reading →

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Marlins announce LumberKings coaching staff

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

After previously announcing that former major-league infielder Mike Jacobs will manage the LumberKings, the Miami Marlins revealed the rest of Clinton’s coaching staff on Tuesday. Rounding out Jacobs’ coaching staff are former players Mark DiFelice (pitching) and Frank Moore (hitting). DiFelice joins … Continue reading →

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Snappers and A’s extend their affiliation through 2020 season

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

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 Craig Wieczorkiewicz

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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Hot Rods and Chiefs to face off in Midwest League finals

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

This year’s Midwest League finals will feature a matchup of franchises eager to end their championship droughts. The Bowling Green Hot Rods will represent the Eastern Division in their first-ever trip to a championship series. (They started as a member … Continue reading →

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