23rd Jun | Story

Long live the king

What happens when Jerry Lawler spends a night with his subjects at a baseball park? He signs hundreds of autographs, mugs for three hours of photos and mixes a piledriver into nine innings of a slobberknocker.

Hickory CrawdadsRead More

14th Jun | Story

What does Ben Hill do all day?

After close to a decade of covering the minors, the most famous bush league chronicler of them all knows more about promotions and business than he ever thought he would. This is a perfect job for him.

Arkansas TravelersRead More

11th Apr | Story

The next wave

The Detroit Tigers have a dozen of their top prospects together in Lakeland for another season of games, lessons and development. What are the challenges of working with such a talented group? And how many will make it north to Comerica Park?

Lakeland Flying TigersRead More

14th Jul | Story

A fresh start

Keith Winter spent 25 years in television because it paid the bills and allowed him time to coach his three boys. While caring for his sons’ baseball fields, he found his true calling.

Fort Wayne TinCapsRead More

23rd Apr | Story

The other side

The last time Jay Bell spent a full season in the minors, he was 20 and a promising young shortstop in Waterbury. Today, he is 46 and a promising young hitting coach in Mobile.

Mobile BayBearsRead More

07 Jul | Videos

Jonny Gomes

Before he played in the majors, Jonny Gomes hit 63 homers in the minors, suffered a heart attack and, on a lighter note, became a certified personal trainer.

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21 Jul | Photos

Dayton Dragons

The Dragons faltered on their way to a 9-1 loss to the Kane County Cougars, but fans were still entertained between innings ... by the ZOOperstars.

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Our 2013 schedule still is in development.