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MAJOR MOMENTS Debuts
Our first MAJOR MOMENTS for 2008 in baseball debuts with a day at the Dodgers' final season in Vero Beach, Florida where Sandy Koufax makes an appearance for a little chat with Blue prospect Clayton Kershaw.
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Gabe Ross Named Media Director of the Year at the MLN 2007 Ralphie Awards
The Sacramento RiverCats AGM and VP of Media Relations, Gabe Ross, was named as the Media Relations Director of the Year for all minor league sports by the editors of Minor League News (MLN). Find out why....
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Putting your sports on the web
In Gear
Sports social search engines rev up your enjoyment of sports on the web. MLN takes you for a test drive of the better SSEs with an eye towards the ones that give minor league sports fans their props.
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When the Pope Hosts the 700 Club
With the signing of Joe Torre as the Los Angeles Dodgers new skipper, is the farm system dead?
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World Series Championships, Like Fine American Whiskies, Are A Blend
The Boston Red Sox swept the Colorado Rockies to give the club its second World Series ring in less than a half-decade. The championship clubs of the Red Sox are like fine American whiskies. Brian Ross explains. [BLOG]
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Shooting Stars
Rob Truck's Cup of Coffee tracks the fleetingly brilliant caeers of 18 momentary major leaguers who pitched their way into the dream, only to wake up back in the minors. [Article] |
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Blowing Up Da Brick!
Lou Merloni leads the Sacramento River Cats to Slaughter the Richmond Braves as the Pacific Coast League slams the International League for the second straight Bricktown Showdown, the Triple-A Championship. [Article] |
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The Best Damn Minor League Sports Movie (of all time)
Did Paul Newman's band of misfits from the 1997 Universal Pictures film "Slap Shot" send Kevin Costner and "Bull Durham" to the showers? Find out in the first-ever fan vote for the best minor league or alternative pro sports movie of all time. [Article] |
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HU's Da Man
Los Angeles Dodgers Taiwanese prospect, shortstop Chin Lung Hu, powers up the World team in a 7-2 blowout at the MLB Futures game. [Article] |
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Coolbaugh: 1972-2007
A great life in baseball remembered, Mike Coolbaugh was a professional baseball player, a father, and, until his tragic accident on the field, a new coach for Tulsa. [Article] |
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International League is the Life of the Fiesta
2007 Triple-A All-Star game in Albuquerque was a celebration of Triple-A Talent [Article] |
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The Doryfication of Baseball
How does Barry Bonds get away with 200+ (allegedly) juiced home runs? Do baseball fans have Dory-like attention spans? What about the tough minor league drug policy? Brian Ross takes us to task for not being 'mad as hell.' [MAJOR BLOGS]
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Guy Gets A Free Steak
Movie baseball all-star Kevin Costner, shows up in Albuquerque for a little BP and to polish up his clichés.
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The VIP Room
Branch Rickey Weighs In on the Helmet Debate
Is there a practical way to protect base coaches from injrues? Pacific Coast League president Branch Rickey gives us his two cents.
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Rising on the radar
MLN ONES2Watch 2007
Beyond the MLN FAB50 Baseball 2007 prospects on the fast track to the major leagues, there is another group of rising stars just starting out, or not quite ready to advance as fast as our FAB50 picks. They are the MLN Ones2Watch™. Tyler Colvin of the Daytona Cubs (Chicago Cubs) is no. 1 in a list of 25 players that you'll want to check out!
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The Editor's Raves
The Height of COOL
The tragic death of base coach Mike Coolbaugh reignites the debate over whether the guys on the line deserve a little protection. MLN Sr. Editor Brian Ross issues a challenge to the baseball powers-that-be.
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Why Mike Moore May Become the Unintentional Savior of Baseball
Mike Moore retires this week leaving minor league baseball's owners a whole lot richer. Will his move to turn MiLB.com into MLB.com's Mini-Me have an unintended payoff?
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The Best of the Best in the Minors
MLN FAB50 Baseball 2007
The MLN FAB50 sets the standard for player rankings with a list that blends talent and the realities of the player's farm system.
Evan Longoria is the no. 1 player in the minors. Who are the other 49?
Big photos. Feature articles on each player by some of the best writers in the biz.
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The Real Deal
MLB Draft 2007
Watch the ESPN-2 coverage on day one? Did they have clue-zero about the inner workings of the Major League Draft? HINT: It's really the minor league draft.
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The Results Are In!
MLN Vote4TheBest 2007
This year, we let the fans choose the best venue, arena or baseball stadium. You told us about your favorite features, food, and entertainment too. What is the best minor league sports facility in North America? You chose wisely.
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New Section!
Behind the Cage
MLN debuts the tips and news tidbits from around minor league and indy baseball with a special video performance that left Mississippi burning...
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MLN Sports Spring Baseball Report 2007
As the ravages of this snow-bound spring thaw out, warm your hands over the computer keyboard as you check out our spring reports for the major league farm systems. Minor League News has dispatched reporters to Spring Training to bring you back not only the movers for this year's major league rosters, but the prospects making their way to your home towns to populate your favorite farm franchise.
Some old faces in new places, some exciting new prospects, and why Yankee fans might find going 'organic' will be cool.
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VOTE 4 The Best
Which ballpark is the best? What arena? This year, the fans will vote for the best of the best in food, fun and more! Vote now! [VOTE]
Watch June 5, 2007 to see who won!
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MLB Rule V Draft 2006
Results from the Major League Baseball Rule 5 Draft that concludes business at the Winter Meetings. Round by round and (exclusive) by minor league club. [Chart]
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Tucson Sidewinders Take A Bite Out of the
Bricktown Showdown
At the inaugural Bricktown Showdown, the Pacific Coast League takes the first bite out of the new Triple-A championships. A look back at the 2006 debut. [Article]
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MLB Civil Rights Game - The Misfire in Memphis
Once again, Major League Baseball tries to put a little flash on its season opener to distract from NCAA March Madness. Once again, a good idea gets lost in the execution. Why the PCL and its Prez Branch Rickey should have been invited to the game in their own back yard. [MAJOR BLOGS]
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Have Gun - Will Travel
Who is the guy with the radar gun sitting behind home plate? The most important person in the game. [Article]
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