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2025 Coaching Staff Announced by Padres

January 17, 2025 - FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The San Diego Padres have announced the coaching staff for the 2025 Fort Wayne TinCaps season. Lukas Ray will manage the High-A 'Caps after leading San Diego's Single-A affiliate, the Lake Elsinore Storm, to the California League Championship Series last year. Ray will be joined by pitching coach Thomas Eshelman, the former big leaguer with the Baltimore Orioles who led Fort Wayne's pitching staff in 2024. Yunir Garcia is the team's new hitting coach after he worked in that role with the Double-A San An... Full Story

Chiefs Announce 2025 On-Field Staff

January 17, 2025 - PEORIA, IL - The Peoria Chiefs will have a new-look coaching staff in 2025, the parent club St. Louis Cardinals announced on Friday. Roberto Espinoza will serve as the club's manager. Espinoza, 35, becomes the 26th manager in franchise history, taking over the post previously held by Patrick Anderson. After an injury ended his playing career, Espinoza broke into the coaching ranks in 2014 as a hitting coach with the Johnson City Cardinals. As a skipper, he led Johnson City to an Appalachian League championship in 2019. A ... Full Story

River Bandits Announce 2025 Coaching Staff

January 17, 2025 - Davenport, Iowa - The Quad Cities River Bandits, in conjunction with the Kansas City Royals, today announced their 2025 coaching staff, led by manager Jesus Azuaje. The skipper is joined by pitching coach Derrick Lewis, hitting coach Ryan Powers, assistant pitching coach Clayton Mortensen, assistant hitting coach Kyle MacKinnon, strength and conditioning coach Chad Gravenorst, and athletic trainer Nevan Dominguez. Azuaje enters his 11th season- third managerial- in the Royals' organization and takes the reins in Davenport... Full Story

Kirk Gibson to Headline Whitecaps Annual Winter Fundraising Event

January 16, 2025 - COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. - The West Michigan Whitecaps announced today that Detroit Tigers legend and current Bally Sports Detroit color commentator Kirk Gibson will headline the Whitecaps Community Foundation Winter Banquet presented by Eastbrook Homes. This year's event will be held on Thursday, Jan. 30, at the JW Marriott in downtown Grand Rapids. Joining Gibson will be Detroit Tigers Vice President and Assistant General Manager Ryan Garko. In a one-of-a-kind fireside chat, Gibson will share memories from his Major League ... Full Story

• 2025 Coaching Staff Announced by Padres - Fort Wayne TinCaps (January 17)
  
• Chiefs Announce 2025 On-Field Staff - Peoria Chiefs (January 17)
  
• River Bandits Announce 2025 Coaching Staff - Quad Cities River Bandits (January 17)
  
• Kirk Gibson to Headline Whitecaps Annual Winter Fundraising Event - West Michigan Whitecaps (January 16)
  
• Reds to Close Spring Training Schedule with Game in Dayton - Dayton Dragons (January 16)
  
• South Bend Cubs Single Game Tickets on Sale February 26 - South Bend Cubs (January 16)
  
• Holiday Lights a Big Hit in Debut Season - Fort Wayne TinCaps (January 13)
  
• Sky Carp Giving Away Tickets to Marlins FanFest - Beloit Sky Carp (January 13)
  
• South Bend Cubs Host Hearts for Haley Fundraiser on February 14 - South Bend Cubs (January 9)
  
• Just Read: Registration Now Open for South Bend Cubs Reading Club - South Bend Cubs (January 8)
  
• Help Wanted: Apply to Work - 2025 Season - Fort Wayne TinCaps (January 8)
  
• Top Prospect and Chicago Cubs Stars Headline 2025 Bobblehead Package - South Bend Cubs (January 7)
  
• Cardinals Catcher Pedro Pages Headlines Attendees at 2025 Caravan - Peoria Chiefs (January 6)
  
• Citizen of the Year: Mike Nutter - Fort Wayne TinCaps (December 31)
  
• Holiday Lights Open Through January 4 - Fort Wayne TinCaps (December 29)
  
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• Azuaje named new manager of River Bandits - Quad City Times (January 17)
  
• Lukas Ray named TinCaps' new manager - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (January 17)
  
• Dragons to host Reds' final spring training game - Dayton Daily News (January 16)
  
• Rudy Ruettiger, inspiration for movie 'Rudy,' to appear at ABC Supply Stadium. - Beloit Daily News (January 16)
  
• Beloit Sky Carp offering fans contest to receive trip to Marlins FanFest in Miami - Beloit Daily News (January 15)
  
• TinCaps hiring hundreds of seasonal workers - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (January 9)
  
• TinCaps hiring hundreds of seasonal workers - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (January 8)
  
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• Journal Gazette 2024 Sports Story of the Year - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (December 28)
  
• Cedar Rapids Kernels announce impending retirement of CEO Doug Nelson - Cedar Rapids Gazette (December 23)
  
• Captains named Baseball America's 2024 Minor League Team of the Year - Willoughby News-Herald (December 21)
  
• Guardians minor league affiliate wins top award for 2024 - Cleveland Plain Dealer (December 16)
  
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