RJ Hamster
Honoring Jackie Robinson on and off the field
The latest news, interviews, highlights and more from Minor League Baseball
Tuesday, April 14
★★★★ TOP NEWS
Celebrating Jackie with games where he played
Two Minor League teams will go head-to-head in the annual Jackie Robinson Celebration Game at the Vero Beach complex that bears his name on Wednesday while Daytona will host St. Lucie at another park where the groundbreaking legend made history.
★★★★ TOP PERFORMANCES
Theo Gillen, OF, Bowling Green (TB): Loves the long ball
Caps his big week with back-to-back two-homer games
Kade Anderson, LHP, Arkansas (SEA): Complete domination
Strikes out 11 over five hitless frames in his first pro win
LuJames Groover, 3B/1B, Reno (AZ): Delivers in clutch
Amasses 10 hits (including a HR), 13 RBIs in huge week
★★★★ Check out these ingenious promotions
From an opportunity to dump beans on a GM to a multifaceted in-ballpark celebration of asparagus, here are nine spectacular and one-of-a-kind Minor League promos happening during the month of April.
★★★★ MUST-SEE PLAY: Two steals of home in a row!
A straight steal of home is one of baseball’s most exciting plays. Twice in one game may be rare, but Double-A Springfield took it to another level when two Cardinals stole home between consecutive pitches.
★★★★ STAFF PICKS
Some young players have been basking in the limelight since making their MLB debuts this year. A lot more talent will be heading up soon — here’s one potential impact callup for each organization.
Alt identity 3+ decades in the making
In 1989, an MiLB team was nearly named the Scrambled Dogs. This year, Double-A Braves prospects will take the field under that moniker.
Stealing hearts instead of bases
A 10-month-old kangaroo named Roxy took in her first baseball game alongside a plethora of doggos at the Rangers’ High-A contest.
10 runs on 1 hit in 1 inning?
On a chilly evening in Maine, the Blue Jays’ Double-A affiliate scored its first eight runs before notching the one knock.
★★★★ ONLY IN MiLB: Podcast covers all the bases
Mets prospect Mitch Voit chats about his first full pro season, plus more about Columbus’ Scrambled Dogs, nifty April promotions and Konnor Griffin’s rise to Pittsburgh on the latest The Show Before the Show.
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