17th Jun | Story

From baseball to politics?

Kurt Brown learned to captivate audiences as a 3-year-old crooning old country tunes for farmers. He still knows how to entertain crowds. Now it’s mainly at the ballpark and during local elections.

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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?

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3rd Jun | Story

A Chicago original

For more than 40 years, Nancy Faust serenaded Chicago White Sox crowds. Now, more or less retired, she plays Sunday afternoons 45 miles to the west for the Kane County Cougars and their fans.

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9th Apr | Story

Does FSL stand for Full Schedule League?

Almost every FSL stadium doubles as a spring training home for Major League affiliates. How does that affect team employees and players?

St. Lucie MetsRead More

30th May | Story

You need pants to play

Athletic trainer Travis Tims used to be in charge of getting the team’s laundry and equipment from stadium to stadium. There’s a reason he now makes checklists.

Burlington BeesRead 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.