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She fought through the courts for years for the right to umpire a professional baseball game. And after she won that fight and took the field for her first game, June 24, 1972, Bernice Gera retired. Now, 35 years later, she remains one of just five women ever to don

Each week, MiLB.com profiles an elite prospect by chronicling the steps he's taken toward achieving his Major League dream. Here's a look at third-ranked Reds prospect Edwin Arroyo. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. Edwin Arroyo’s most impressive tool may be one he

The Minor League Ballpark Guides series brings all the most fun features of Minors ballparks across America (and one in Canada!) onto your desktop, tablet or mobile device, whether you're interested in taking a virtual tour from where you sit or planning a trip to catch some games. Here, we

Check out the latest episodes of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Stitcher and other

There are many legends surrounding Babe Ruth and his mighty bat, his larger-than-life persona that commanded every ballpark and every camera. But this tale is about the Great Bambino striking out and the pitcher who maybe fooled him. This is a story about a girl named Jackie.

The Fayetteville Woodpeckers, the Single-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, today announced Michelle Skinner as the team’s new General Manager. Michelle is one of two current female General Managers in the Carolina League. Michelle Skinner comes to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers after 13 seasons with the Tri-City ValleyCats

Many moons ago, Victory Field sat at the corner of West 16th and Harding Streets in Indianapolis. It’s a short drive from the current era of Indians baseball, just follow the river along its west edge and cross at the 16th Street bridge.

The Arkansas Travelers have announced that they will change names, create an alter ego, and rebrand the franchise for one week during the 2023 season. Paying homage to the state’s fondness for the outdoors and waterfowl hunting, the Travelers will become the Mad Mallards for the entire six game series

Welcome to the silent edition of Ghosts of the Minors, adapted from the segment from The Show Before the Show Podcast that asks you to identify a historical Minor League team hidden among two phonies. Here, we skip the quiz element and speed headlong into the past for a quick

In conjunction with today being “National Pig Day,” the Cannon Ballers revealed a change from their iconic name to one that pays homage to North Carolina barbecue. The team will officially become the Kannapolis Q’s for their three-game, weekend series beginning Friday, May 5. Introduced this afternoon