2nd Apr | Story

Time to cheer Bryce Harper — or not

For the top prospect in baseball, even three bad nights in August are better than the best nights for most players. Why do we not want to see that?

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11th Apr | Story

Taking flight

A name and logo change helped the Lakeland Flying Tigers create a brand identity. How can you forget a tiger with wings?

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3rd Apr | Story

Catharsis of the written word

Five years ago, Dirk Hayhurst was a middle reliever in the low minors. Today, he writes bestsellers about the game. What changed?

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14th Apr | Story

Sticking to the basics

The Clearwater Threshers are one of the top drawing teams for attendance in the FSL. They do it largely by subscribing to what works.

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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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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.