20th Apr | Story

Back on the bus

The road to the Majors is a long one. It takes skill and talent, but mostly mental toughness.

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15th May | Story

Turkey Mike’s Sweet Sauce

On the field, the San Jose Giants do little more than win and develop players. So why are they more famous for the meat they grill behind third base?

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5th May | Story

Oyster Grabbers? Ore Diggers? Flood Sufferers?

Tim Hagerty developed an interest in minor league team names almost a decade ago. Now he is an expert on the subject — and the author of the definitive guide to monikers new and old.

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26th Jun | Story

First person: Buddy Bailey

The Tennessee manager is in his first season with the Smokies, but managed his first team more than three decades ago when he was still in his 20s. The games have piled up over time — 4,000? Maybe 5,000? Who knows? Not Bailey.

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14th May | Story

Papa Panther is in the bleachers. All is right in Fresno.

Most folks at Chukchansi Park know little about the man in leftfield — even that baseball has helped save him.

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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.