Delmarva Shorebirds Field Staff Announced for 2025 Season

SALISBURY, Md. -- The Delmarva Shorebirds, in conjunction with the Baltimore Orioles, are thrilled to announce the coaching staff for the upcoming 2025 season of Shorebirds baseball. Returning to the Shorebirds in his second season as skipper is former Shorebirds infielder Collin Woody who is joined by Casey Day, Christian Poulsen, Luis Silverio, Casey Buckley, Griffin Pyott, and Will Reichel. Collin Woody returns to Delmarva for his second season as skipper of the Shorebirds after being name... Full Story

Yankees Announce 2025 Coaching Staff for Double-A Somerset Patriots

Bridgewater, New Jersey - The New York Yankees have announced the 2025 coaching staff for the Double-A Somerset Patriots, led by manager Raul Dominguez. Dominguez enters his third consecutive season as manager for the Patriots, 11th overall as a manager and 19th coaching in the Yankees organization. In his first season at the helm for the Patriots in 2023, he led the team to a Double-A best record of 84-53 and a +211 run differential, which ranked first among all MiLB teams. Under his leadership, the Patriots finished with the Eastern League's top record in both halves of the season and cli... Full Story

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's 2025 Field Staff Announced

MOOSIC, PA - The New York Yankees have announced that Shelley Duncan will return to lead the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders in 2025; his third straight season at the helm. Duncan paced the RailRiders to an 89-win campaign in 2024, finishing with the second-best overall mark in the International League. "Being a part of this organization, I feel very privileged," Duncan said. "It's exciting. I said it from the get-go. I feel the same way now as I did on day one. I feel that within this organization, I'm part of the family. There's a lot of great people here. There are great coaches. Great ... Full Story

Orioles Announce 2025 Chesapeake Baysox Coaching Staff

Bowie, MD - The Baltimore Orioles and Chesapeake Baysox have announced the coaching staff for the 2025 season, highlighted by returning manager Roberto Mercado. This season will be the second for Mercado as the Baysox skipper. He was named the 17th manager in Baysox franchise history in 2024 - his first year at the Double-A level. Mercado's squad posted a 62-75 record last season, where his staff oversaw 18 promotions to Triple-A and two players who made their major league debuts in 2024. Mercado most recently managed in the Arizona Fall League this past offseason, where he led the Surpris... Full Story

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See All Today's Images The following minor league and alternative professional sports teams on OurSports Central have been viewed the most over the last seven days:

1. Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)
2. Corpus Christi Hooks - Texas League (TL)
3. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
4. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
5. Edmonton Oil Kings - Western Hockey League (WHL)
6. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
7. Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
8. South Bend Cubs - Midwest League (MWL)
9. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
10. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Stars Fall to Wave 7-6 in OT in Feisty Contest in Milwaukee
3. Real Salt Lake Acquires 2025 International Roster Slot from D.C. United
4. Nuneviller Tallies 18 Kills as Supernovas Fall to Thrill in Reverse Sweep
5. LAFC to Face Liga MX's Club América in Preseason Match at BMO Stadium
6. Alouettes Ink Two Former NFLers
7. Sea Dogs Release Gravel
8. Wings' Comeback Falls Short
9. Houston Dash Acquires Two-Time NWSL Champion Abby Smith in Trade with NJ/NY Gotham FC
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The most recent minor league and alternative professional sports teams added to OurSports Central:

• Sacramento - Major League Volleyball (MLV)
• LOVB Salt Lake - League One Volleyball (LOVB)
• LOVB Omaha - League One Volleyball (LOVB)
• LOVB Madison - League One Volleyball (LOVB)
• LOVB Houston - League One Volleyball (LOVB)
• LOVB Austin - League One Volleyball (LOVB)
• LOVB Atlanta - League One Volleyball (LOVB)
• Denver - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
• Newfoundland Regiment - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
• Conspiradores de Queretaro - Mexican League (ML)

OurSports Central provides coverage of select alternative and minor league professional sports leagues in addition to the top junior hockey leagues and college wood bat baseball leagues:

BASEBALL
Affiliated Minor League Baseball
AzCL, AzFL, CalL, CarL, EL, FLCL, FSL, IL, ML, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Pecos, PL

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, CEBL, G League
Women's Basketball
WNBA

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
AF1, IFL, NAL, TAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, UFL

HOCKEY
Junior Hockey
NAHL, OHL, QMJHL, USHL, WHL
Minor League Hockey
AHL, ECHL, FPHL, SPHL
Women's Hockey
PWHL

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL, WLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
LOVB, MLV, NWLS, PVF

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, MLS NEXT Pro, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NSL, NWSL, USLSL