Ten Issues to Know within the American Affiliation This Week

5 Extra Groups to Maintain Residence Openers this Weekend

 

MOORHEAD, Minn., Could 15, 2025 – A giant first week throughout American Affiliation of Skilled Baseball (@AA_Baseball) gave the MLB Accomplice League loads of momentum heading into this weekend’s motion, which is able to see 5 groups maintain their dwelling openers. Document-setting attendance, tight video games and Opening Day celebrations dominated in week one, and a wide range of promotions, partnerships and new faces dotting AAPB rosters promise one other thrilling week on and off the sector.

 

Listed here are 10 (or so) Issues to Know in regards to the AAPB this week:

 

  • The Opening weekend for the 20th season of American Affiliation baseball noticed information fall off the sector. Over 63,654 attended video games within the 4 days (every of the six dwelling groups internet hosting three video games), breaking the Opening Weekend document of 61,382, set in 2022. The defending champion Kane County Cougars led the way in which with the biggest crowd of the weekend, 7,032 Saturday towards Sioux Metropolis.
  • The newest AAPB group to ink an area broadcast deal is the Lincoln Saltdogs, who introduced that choose Saturday video games shall be seen over-the-air on MeTV Nebraska. The primary of seven scheduled MeTV broadcasts was Saturday’s contest at Kansas Metropolis.
  • Kansas Metropolis Monarchs outfielder Isiah Gilliam and Sioux Metropolis Explorers starter Kyle Marman gained the AAPB’s opening Carbliss batter and pitcher of the week of the 2025 season.
  • The Gary SouthShore Railcats have been a part of the Methodist Hospitals Basis’s annual gala on the Laborious Rock On line casino Northern Indiana in Gary. The group donated gadgets for the Basis’s major particular occasion fundraiser.
  • The AAPB additionally introduced a strategic partnership with JDP, a pacesetter in complete background screening and companies, that will improve the security and integrity of the league by offering superior, fashionable screening options, and steady monitoring companies. 
  • Cleburne alum Beau Burrows (2-1 in 16 aid appearances with the Railroaders final yr), signed a Minors cope with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday.
  • The bloodlines are sturdy, although at a distinct place, for former Main Leaguer and new Kane County Cougar Chris Mazza, who’s the third cousin of the famed DiMaggio brothers — Joe, Vince and Dom. Mazza began off the season sturdy, firing 5 scoreless innings and fanning six in a win over Sioux Metropolis on Saturday. Mazza has performed elements of 4 seasons with the Mets, Pink Sox and Rays.
  • One other former Main Leaguer making his mark within the AAPB otherwise is Christian Colón, who will function an assistant coach with the Kansas Metropolis Monarchs. Colón was a Royal from 2014-2017, driving within the World Collection-clinching run vs. the Mets in 2015, and likewise performed with the Marlins and Reds.
  • A few of this week’s notable promotions throughout the league embody:
    • Kane County: Sunday, Stroke Consciousness Day, introduced by naming rights companion, Northwestern Drugs
    • Cleburne: Tuesday & Wednesday, STEM Day, with interactive STEM studying stations for youths
    • Fargo-Moorhead: Tuesday, Moorhead Spuds State Hockey Championship Evening, T-Shirt giveaway
    • Lincoln: Triple Play Tuesday, Free GA ticket with donation of three non-perishable gadgets to learn Meals Financial institution of Lincoln
    • Sioux Falls: Friday, Again to the 80’s Evening; Saturday, Pajama Social gathering
    • Chicago Canine: Tonight, Bark on the Ballpark/Canine Tennis Ball Giveaway (Paw-some!)
  • Media curiosity in AAPB stays sturdy. Among the current articles on groups embody:

 

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. Fashioned 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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Contact:

Joe Favorito, joefavorito2@gmail.com, 917-566-8345

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