Defending Miles Wolff Cup Champion Kane County Cougars Host Sioux Metropolis, Cleburne Entertains Winnipeg to Carry Lid on 100-Recreation Campaigns
After an low season stuffed with new partnerships, MLB group signings and a enjoyable run by the Kane County Cougars within the Baseball Champions League (BCL) Americas final month, the American Affiliation of Skilled Baseball (@AA_Baseball) is about to start the 2025 common season with two video games immediately, together with the defending Miles Wolff Cup Champion Cougars internet hosting Sioux Metropolis at 6:30 p.m. CT / 7:30 p.m. ET.
Listed below are 10 (or so) Issues to Know concerning the AAPB this week:
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- As soon as once more, all AAPB video games will be seen LIVE for FREE on the league’s streaming service, AABaseball.TV. Followers can even catch video games through AAPB broadcast companions Unbeaten, Ryz Sports activities Community and Grey TV. The AABaseball.TV app can also be obtainable without spending a dime on each main platforms.
- Cleburne additionally entertains Winnipeg tonight, with a 7:06 p.m. CT begin. All different groups start their campaigns on Friday, with every squad taking part in 100 contests within the common season, concluding on Sept. 1.
- The Cougars had a effective displaying within the BCL Americas 2025 event in Mexico Metropolis final month, advancing to the semifinals with wins over the Santia Maria Pirates and Leñadores de Las Tunas of Cuba earlier than falling to Leñadores within the semis.
- A number of AAPB alumni have made information signing with MLB organizations, notably J.C. Escarra, whose skilled baseball journey included a 70-game stint with the Kansas Metropolis Monarchs in 2022. The New York Yankees’ backup catcher drilled his first dwelling run within the Majors on April 27 and had a walk-off RBI final night time. Winnipeg Goldeyes All-Star standout Dayson Croes just lately signed with the San Franciso Giants’ group. Fourteen league alumni have already appeared within the huge leagues in 2025
- It’s labored the opposite method too, as some names acquainted to MLB followers are newly dotting AAPB rosters, as former Atlanta Braves All-Star pitcher Jair Jurrjens and Jake Diekman, a New York Met in 2024, will pitch for the Lincoln Saltdogs.
- One of many largest tales of the 2024 season is working it again in 2025, as J.D. Scholten has returned to pitch for Sioux Metropolis. Final 12 months, he made nationwide information by rejoining the Explorers after a 17-year hiatus that has included a continued run as a state consultant in Iowa. Scholten, now 45, received his first 4 choices and completed 2024 at 6-2 in 11 begins.
- Among the many low season partnerships the AAPB has introduced are an settlement with Carbliss because the league’s first-ever Founding Accomplice and its official “Able to Drink” beverage; Champro, the official uniform provider for the BCL; an extension with VensureHR because the unique and most well-liked provider within the payroll class for the league; Unbeaten, RYZ Community and FuboTV as broadcast companions; CAPX as official hat; and IAS Branding as most well-liked promotional accomplice.
- In different broadcast information, the Kansas Metropolis Monarchs have moved their radio protection of street video games to Audacy’s KWOD 1660 AM starting subsequent week. Carter Woodiel might be on the decision for the third straight 12 months and is in his eighth 12 months as AAPB lead broadcaster. And choose Chicago Canines video games might be streamed stay on WGN+.
- Some notable milestones to look out for early within the season are:
- Sioux Falls’ Jabari Henry has 141 profession AAPB dwelling runs, 5 fewer than the 146 by league profession report holder Reggie Abercrombie (SF ’10-’13, WPG ’14-’19)
- Winnipeg’s Max Murphy has 148 profession AAPB doubles, 16 fewer than the 164 by league profession report holder John Allen (FW ’07-’11, LAR ’12-’13)
- A few of this week’s enjoyable promotions throughout the league embody:
- Kansas Metropolis: Friday, Satchel Paige bobblehead giveaway, pre-game sky divers, post-game fireworks; Saturday, Trainer Appreciation Evening; Sunday: Bluey on the Ballpark
- Chicago: Saturday, Okotberfest and Fireworks introduced by Wintrust
- Fargo-Moorhead and Kane County: Magnetic schedule and t-shirt giveaways
- Media curiosity in AAPB stays robust. A few of the current articles on groups heading into Opening Day embody:
- The unique American Affiliation was shaped in 1902 as an unbiased minor league circuit for Midwestern U.S. cities like Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Louisville and others. After a number of iterations, the realignment of Main League Baseball in 1997 spelled the tip of the venerable league in that type. However in 2006, a new league shaped utilizing that nice identify, the results of a merger between two different “unbiased” leagues. In the present day, the AAPB is 12 groups robust and is a Main League Baseball Accomplice League working in 9 states and one Canadian province.
Concerning the American Affiliation
The American Affiliation of Skilled Baseball (www.aabaseball.com and www.aabaseball.television) is a Main League Baseball Accomplice League that operates in 9 states and one Canadian province. Shaped in 2006, the league consists of twelve member golf equipment with many starting play in 1993. By the tip of 2024, over 57 gamers with American Affiliation expertise had made their debut with MLB golf equipment after having first performed within the American Affiliation.
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