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Sept. 9: Ball homers twice, but Squirrels beat Ducks, 5-4

September 9, 2023

September 9, 2023 RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score Richmond Flying Squirrels (37-25, 70-61) 5, Akron RubberDucks (27-35, 62-69) 4 WP: Tyler Myrick (2-0) LP: Trey Benton (1-4) Save: none Summary Akron designated hitter Bryce Ball homered twice, while center fielder Petey Halpin added a solo home run, but the

Baseball Returned to the Bend

A look back at the South Bend Cubs 2021 season
September 24, 2021

For the first time in over 600 days, the South Bend Cubs returned to action at Four Winds Field on May 4 this year. The 2020 season was cancelled due to Covid-19 and 601 days after Cole Roederer scored on a wild pitch to win game two of the Midwest

Toolshed: 2019 Draft retrospective

O's rush for Rutschman, hitter-heavy first round still stand out
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June 5, 2020

The 2020 First-Year Player Draft is coming, and without regular-season baseball being played yet due to the coronavirus pandemic, it will be the first big Major League Baseball event of the summer. The 2020 edition will take place June 10-11 and be limited to five rounds this year, but it

Toolshed: Braves' Ball caught right Draft

No. 21 Atlanta prospect broke out after 24th-round selection in '19
May 8, 2020

Bryce Ball wasn't even thinking of himself at first. As news was breaking first that college baseball was suspended and later that it was canceled for the entire spring due to the coronavirus pandemic, his mind wandered to his former teammates at Dallas Baptist University. After only 16 games, the

Pache, Waters next in line for Atlanta

A bountiful crop of prospects has the Braves sitting pretty
October 9, 2019

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club.If anyone wondered how long it would take the Braves to get into position

Braves prospects sweep Appy awards

Ball named Player of the Year; Stallings takes top pitching honor
August 23, 2019

The Appalachian League may not have an All-Star Game, but as of Friday, it does have a group of All-Stars.Braves prospects Bryce Ball and Mitch Stallings, both of Rookie Advanced Danville, were named Player and Pitcher of the Year, respectively, as the Appalachian League named its end-of-season All-Star team.

Prospect Roundup: Games of July 8

Mariners' Lewis makes an extra effort; Phils' Howard sharp
July 9, 2019

Mariners CF Kyle Lewis, Double-A Arkansas: 2-for-4, HR, 2B, RBI, 2 R -- The No. 7 Mariners prospect turned in his 22nd multi-hit effort of the season. After flying out in the first inning, Lewis led off the fourth with a solo blast to left-center to put the Travelers on

M's Lewis headlines Players of the Week

No. 7 Seattle prospect went 11-for-21 with Double-A Travelers
June 24, 2019

Thanks to his sustained health, Kyle Lewis is getting the most consistent playing time of his career, and lately, he's taking advantage. The Mariners' No. 7 prospect has been named the Texas League Offensive Player of the Week after going 11-for-21 (.524) with two doubles, seven runs scored and seven