Julie LaFrano Named Basketball Media Director of the Year at the MLN 2007 Ralphie Awards
Julie LaFrano, the Media & Community Relations Director for the Albany Patroons, was named as the Basketball Media Relations Director of the Year by the editors of Minor League News (MLN). Who else made the list of the best of the best? Check out our feature section!
The CBA draft was full of "ifs," awaiting the NBA D-League draft, and choices by players already playing in the season already in progress in Europe. The Continental Basketball Association has the minor league smarts, but the NBA D-League controls the player pipeline. Who will win? MLN senior editor Brian Ross offers his take...
22nd Annual CBA Draft 2007 The Continental Basketball Association 2007 Draft launches before the NBA D-League takes its shot at the college ranks. Without the NBA's blessing, will being the early bird yield the top players remaining? [Draft Coverage]
The Best Damn Minor League Sports Movie (of all time)
Paul Newman's band of misfits from the 1997 Universal Pictures film "Slap Shot" sends Kevin Costner and "Bull Durham" to the showers in the first-ever fan vote for the best minor league or alternative pro sports movie of all time. [Article]
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.
