RJ Hamster
Let’s go back to Rickwood!
The latest news, interviews, highlights and more from Minor League Baseball
Tuesday, May 26
★★★★ TOP NEWS
MiLB makes its welcome return to Rickwood
Double-A Pensacola and Birmingham are set to pay tribute to the Negro Leagues in a Wednesday matinee on hallowed ground — Rickwood Field, the oldest professional ballpark in the United States.
★★★★ TOP PERFORMANCES
George Wolkow, OF, Winston-Salem (CWS): Plates 12 runs
Goes 12-for-23 with four multihit games (one with four knocks)
Karson Milbrandt, RHP, Pensacola (MIA): Still stingy about runs
Fans pro-best 12, extends scoreless streak to 23 straight innings
Jace LaViolette, OF, Lake County (CLE): In first-round form
Posts .435/.519/1.000 with three homers, 11 RBIs, 8 runs scored
★★★★ The most pleasant surprise for each club
From MiLB co-home run leader Jason Schiavone (Astros) to Felnin Celesten (Mariners) rebounding from early-career injuries — these prospects may not have caught your attention at the start of the season, but they have it now.
★★★★ MUST-SEE PLAY: The latest ‘Star Wars’ trilogy
It was “Star Wars” night in Tampa, Florida, and Yankees prospect Hans Montero proved that the force was with him by launching three home runs while wearing the Tarpons’ “Mandalorian and Grogu”-inspired jersey.
★★★★ STAFF PICKS
Love was in the air at Durham Bulls Athletic Park! Nine couples enjoyed having more than 3,700 baseball fans as their wedding guests when they got married in between innings at a Triple-A Durham game.
Ballpark of the century
It’s the place where Thirsty Thursday was invented. Babe Ruth praised it. Asheville’s ballpark underwent major updates, but kept its old-school charm.
He’s got it Made
Jesús Made (Brewers) ran his RBI streak, the longest run in the Minors this season to date, to nine games with a homer for Double-A Biloxi.
Did this dog predict the future?
Dogs have long been known as man’s best friend. They can detect when you’re happy or sad. But predicting a homer or a walk-off hit? That’s new.
★★★★ ONLY IN MiLB: Going for a Knockout punch
From “Big Nasty” to “Iowa Meat Truck,” the Minors sport some truly amazing nicknames and The Show Before the Show crew mulled them over on the latest podcast. Cast your first-round ballot before noon ET on Friday!
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