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Former Rocker Leibrandt signs with Yankees
Steve Shutt November 12, 2024
HIGH POINT, N.C. (Nov. 11, 2024) – Brandon Leibrandt, a left-handed pitcher who pitched for the High Point Rockers in 2023 and 2024, has signed a minor league contract with…
Former Gastonia pitchers make MLB debuts in 2024
Steve Shutt November 12, 2024
GASTONIA, N.C. – Former Gastonia pitchers Spencer Bivens and Bryan Sammons made their MLB debuts in the 2024 season for the San Francisco Giants and Detroit Tigers, respectively. Bivens, a…
Yankees add former Gastonia player to 40-man roster
Steve Shutt November 7, 2024
GASTONIA, N.C. – The New York Yankees announced on Monday that they are adding former Gastonia catcher J.C. Escarra to the 40-man roster. Escarra, 29, spent part of the 2023…
Hagerstown announces coaching staff hires
Steve Shutt October 31, 2024
HAGERSTOWN, MD (Oct. 30, 2024) – The Flying Boxcars have announced coaching hires for the 2025 Atlantic League Season. The Flying Boxcars ‘25 coaching staff will be led by Manager Mark Mason,…
ALPB Alums who have played for both the Dodgers and Yankees
Steve Shutt October 25, 2024
As the 2025 World Series gets underway featuring the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees, it is worthwhile to note that there are 12 players with experience in…
Gastonia now the Ghost Peppers
Steve Shutt October 16, 2024
GASTONIA, N.C. – Gastonia Baseball Club has announced it will go by the Gastonia Ghost Peppers in 2025 and beyond. The new identity was revealed at a press conference event…
Atlantic League announces 2025 schedule
Steve Shutt October 8, 2024
(October 8, 2024, New York) – The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) today announced its official Championship Season Schedule for 2025. Teams will play a 126-game schedule, followed by…
Atlantic League Names Player and Pitcher of the Year
Steve Shutt October 4, 2024
(October 4, 2024, New York) – The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball today named Charleston Dirty Birds first baseman Keon Barnum as the league’s Player of the Year in voting…
ALPB Names Manager & Defensive Player of the Year
Steve Shutt October 3, 2024
(October 3, 2024, New York) – The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball on Thursday named Rick Forney of the York Revolution as the Manager of the Year in voting conducted…
ALPB Names Postseason All-Star Team
Steve Shutt October 2, 2024
(October 2, 2024, New York) – The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball today announced the members of the 2024 Postseason All-Star Team. As voted upon by the league’s managers and…