Ten Issues to Know within the American Affiliation This Week

Winnipeg Go to to Rankin Inlet, Nunavut; 200 Wins for Lincoln’s Jodie; First Energy Rankings Introduced

MOORHEAD, Minn., June 12, 2025 – It’s a busy week for the American Affiliation of Skilled Baseball (@AA_Baseball) because the season standings and chief boards stay tight. A plethora of off-field clinics and camps, together with a novel one courtesy of the Winnipeg Goldeyes, a number of milestones and the primary Energy Rankings spotlight exercise throughout the MLB Accomplice League.

Listed below are 10 (or so) Issues to Know concerning the AAPB this week:

• • The Winnipeg Goldeyes will conduct a particular baseball camp for youth in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada, on Friday, selling the expansion of baseball within the small hamlet simply south of the Arctic Circle, practically 1500km from Winnipeg. It’s the third installment of the MLB Play Ball Weekend journey to northern communities by the group, following visits to Thompson, Manitoba and Flin Flon and The Pas, Manitoba. Entrance workplace staffers Jason Younger and Andrew Collier together with former Goldeyes reliever and Winnipeg native Donnie Smith will make the journey alongside Baseball Manitoba instructors, with the assistance of sponsor Calm Air.
  • The Sioux Falls Canaries held Jabari Henry Night time on Friday to rejoice the slugger’s AAPB-record-setting house run on Could 24 vs. Cleburne. He’s stored proper on hitting bombs, blasting two house runs on Sunday and two extra on Tuesday, upping his profession whole to 152, six shy of the only MLB Accomplice League report of 158 set by Glenn Murray (Atlantic League, 1999-2008).
  • Sioux Falls introduced its youngsters’ summer time camps, June 28 (ages 6-9) and August 9 (ages 10-14). The camp day contains tickets to these respective video games and Canaries hat.
  • On Wednesday in Rosemont, Ailing., Winnipeg proper fielder Max Murphy crushed his 93rd and 94th house runs with the Goldeyes, breaking Reggie Abercrombie’s mark (92) for probably the most in franchise historical past.
  • Monday night time at Haymarket Park, Lincoln supervisor Brett Jodie earned his 2 hundredth win because the skipper of the Saltdogs, a 4-2 conquer Fargo-Moorhead.
  • Lincoln introduced it should put its personal spin on a preferred promotion by rebranding to the “Waltdogs” on Friday, July 18 in opposition to Winnipeg. In partnership with Broadcast Home Media radio stations and Liberty First Credit score Union, the night time at Haymarket Park will embrace a customized journey to a widely known joyful theme park in Orlando, Fla.
  • In AAPB alumni information, RHP Kenny Serwa (Chicago ’24), who reportedly threw the world’s quickest knuckleball, has been promoted to the Tigers’ Double-A membership in Erie, Pa.
  • The AAPB issued its first Energy Rankings of the season on Tuesday, tabbing Kansas Metropolis (20-8) at No. 1, adopted by Cleburne (18-12), Sioux Metropolis (18-12), Lake Nation (15-13) and Kane County (13-16).
  • The Monarchs additionally gained each of the league weekly awards, with RF Isiah Gilliam taking the Batter of the Week with a .524 common, two house runs and eight RBI, and southpaw Josh Hendrickson (six no-hit innings, 15 strikeouts Saturday vs. Winnipeg) incomes Pitcher of the Week honors.
  • Kansas Metropolis shored up its outfield by re-signing former first spherical draft decide and Huge Leaguer Blake Rutherford. He hit .328 in 17 video games for the Monarchs final yr and had been taking part in for Tijuana within the Mexican League this season. He homered in his fourth recreation with the Monarchs on Tuesday.

• In his first season of professional ball after hitting .325 for the College of Memphis final yr, infielder Daunte Stuart has made a wonderful first impression in Lake Nation, slashing .352/.389/.514 in 27 video games for the Dockhounds. He’s on an 11-game hitting streak with six multi-hit video games in that stretch, together with 3-for-4 final night time at Sioux Metropolis.

• Sioux Metropolis Explorers pitchers Brendan O’Donnell and Jaren Jackson appeared on the Sergeant Bluff Library on the town on Tuesday as a part of the library’s summer time studying kickoff
• A few of this week’s notable promotions throughout the league embrace:
  • The Chicago Canines are clearly “on a mission from God” after they host Blues Brothers Night time with fireworks and a sun shades giveaway on Saturday.
  • It’s Joyful Hour and Ladies Night time Out when the Chicago Canines, in partnership with WGN, host Gary SouthShore on Friday.
  • Megalasaurus and Megaraptor meet Monarchs and Milkmen on Jurassic Ballpark Night time on Saturday in KCK.
  • Gary SouthShore will attempt to train Winnipeg a lesson or two when it hosts Educator Appreciation Night time on Saturday.
  • The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks will maintain Most cancers Consciousness Night time on Tuesday.
  • Woof. Lake Nation helps Heroes for Heroes with Assist a Hound Homestand, subsequent Tuesday by way of Thursday, June 17-19.
• Media curiosity in AAPB stays robust. Among the current articles on groups embrace:

In regards to 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 59 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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