Major Attraction: Inside Minor League Promotions

Bull Rush: Inside a Record Breaking Weekend By Tom Ando It happens all the time in Minor League Baseball: rehab assignments - big league players recovering from injury using a few games in the minors before returning to action in the show. The bigger the name, the greater the opportunity for teams to capitalize, but what actually goes into a weekend when two of the biggest names, and men, in the sport are dropped on your doorstep with just a few days notice? The Durham Bulls are m... Full Story

James Marvel-ous as Indians One-Hit Mets in 9-1 Win

INDIANAPOLIS - James Marvel and three relievers combined on a one-hitter, Christian Kelley and Hunter Owen cranked home runs to start and end a six-run third inning, and the Indians avoided a sweep with a 9-1 rout of Syracuse on Thursday night. Marvel tied a career high with nine strikeouts in his second win Triple-A victory. The Indians (48-48) snapped their five-game home losing streak in dominant fashion, banging 14 hits to back Marvel's gem. After the Tribe righty stranded a runner at third base in the first inning, Indy's bats awoke in the third against 31-year-old knuckleballer Mickey... Full Story

Watkins Twirls Near No-Hitter as 'Wolves Win Fifth Straight

The SeaWolves, courtesy of a near no-hitter from Spenser Watkins, won their fifth straight game with a 3-0, one-hit shutout of the Richmond Flying Squirrels on Thursday at The Diamond. Erie jumped ahead in the top of the first inning against Flying Squirrels starter Keyvius Sampson. Derek Hill led off the game with his 12th double and moved to third on a Jose Azocar sacrifice bunt. Frank Schwindel brought home Hill on a sacrifice fly for a 1-0 lead. Watkins began the first by retiring the leadoff hitter. He would walk back-to-back batters in Jalen Miller and Ryder Jones. Watkins struck o... Full Story

Robert Launches Two Homers, Knights Shut out Bisons 6-0 Thursday

(BUFFALO, NY) -- In a city known for its hot wings, Luis Robert used his red-hot bat to make history once again. Robert launched two home runs in a game for the second time in just seven days, RHP Odrisamer Despaigne twirled seven shutout innings, and the Charlotte Knights shut out the Buffalo Bisons by a score of 6-0 on Thursday night at Sahlen Field in Buffalo, NY. With the win, the Knights took over sole possession of second place in the International League Wild Card standings, just four games back of the Gwinnett Stripers. After excelling for the Winston-Salem Dash (High-A) and Birm... Full Story

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• Otters Complete Three-Game Sweep of Slammers - Evansville Otters (FL)
• Falcons Swept by AppleSox in 11-2 Loss to Close Series - Kelowna Falcons (WCL)
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• 'Roaders Bombard Saltdogs, Complete Sweep - Cleburne Railroaders (AA)
• Redbirds Rip Way to 10-5 Win - Memphis Redbirds (PCL)
• Shoemaker Smashes Two Home Runs as Saints Remain Unbeaten in Home Series' with 8-6 Win over T-Bones - St. Paul Saints (AA)
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• Chanclas Complete the Homestand Sweep - San Antonio Missions (PCL)
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• Lake Erie Crushers complete sweep of Florence Freedom - FL Lorain Morning Journal
• McMahan saves the day as Doubledays hold on to defeat Batavia - NYPL Auburn Citizen
• RubberDucks: Indians reliever Dan Otero pitches scoreless inning in rehab appearance - EL Akron Beacon Journal
• Erie SeaWolves' Watkins one out short of no-hitter - EL Erie Times-News
• Devon Torrence's 1st career home run helps Barnstormers snap skid, beat High Point 5-3 - AtL Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
• Corry-led GreenJackets top Greensboro - SAL Augusta Chronicle
• The rivalry between the Galaxy and LAFC- known as El Trafico- got off to an auspicious start - MLS Los Angeles Times
• Cardinals stay hot with boost from former Chiefs, Illinois State players - MWL Peoria Journal Star
• No translation needed: Wang finding his niche in Chukars' bullpen - PL Idaho Falls Post Register
• Lucas Rodri­guez steps forward for D.C. United, scores twice in 4-1 win at FC Cincinnati - MLS Washington Post
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• Major Attraction: Inside Minor League Promotions by Tom Ando
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• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
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• Major Attraction: Inside Minor League Promotions by Tom Ando

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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. Arizona Hotshots - Alliance of American Football (AAF)
2. Columbia Fireflies - South Atlantic League (SAL)
3. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
4. Bivouac - BIG3 (BIG3)
5. Enemies - BIG3 (BIG3)
6. Triplets - BIG3 (BIG3)
7. Power - BIG3 (BIG3)
8. Killer 3s - BIG3 (BIG3)
9. Trilogy - BIG3 (BIG3)
10. Whipsnakes - Premier Lacrosse League (PLL)

The most recent minor league and alternative professional sports teams added to OurSports Central:

• Palm Springs - American Hockey League (AHL)
• San Diego - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• Triplets - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Trilogy - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Tri State - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Power - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Killer 3s - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Ghost Ballers - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Enemies - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Bivouac - BIG3 (BIG3)

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
ApL, AzFL, AzL, CalL, CarL, EL, FSL, GCL, IL, ML, MWL, NWL, NYPL, PCL, PL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, Can-Am, FL, PA, Pecos

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

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
AAL, AFL, CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
AAF, CFL, XFL

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
MLL, PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NWSL