South Atlantic League (SAL) - Past Articles on MLN Sports Zone

Surviving The SAL
The South Atlantic League is the first stop for many Venezuelan baseball players with big dreams. For many, it is also their last stop. [Article]

BJ Upton Named No. 1 Player in the Minor Leagues by MLN FAB50 2004 Baseball Ranking

Upton No.1 Player
in the Minors

Former RiverDog B.J.Upton of the Tampa Bay organization and most recently the AAA International League's Durham Bulls, was named the top player in affiliated minor league baseball by Minor League News in its annual MLN Fab50 Baseball 2004 survey of the best and brightest stars in the minor leagues. Five current players, including top ten pick Delmon Young [10] and 2003 MLN SAL Player of the Year Jeff Salazar and other former SAL alumni also made the list.

[Fab50 Article]

[SAL Players]

[Upton Section]

[Jeff Salazar Section]

Prospects Play Part In Swap
Former Lakewood BlueClaws players, Buchholz and Astacio, help the Phillies land closer Billy Wagner from the Astros. [Article]

2003 Player of the Year

Ashville's Jeff Salazar has been named our 2003 South Atlantic League Player of the Year. [Article]

Yer' Outta Here!
SAL groundskeeper becomes first-ever to get ejected from game. [Article]

Clean Slate
After boasting big college stats, Michael Aubrey prepares to begin his pro career not as Cleveland's number one pick, but just another hardworking ballplayer trying to make the club. [Article]

Should Women Play Professional Baseball Again? (Yes, Again)
Baseball has already admitted women to its ranks. Will the MLB do it again? [Opinion]