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Latest News


Top Stories


This Month's Contest


Alumni Stories


This Month's Special






Latest News

Minor League Baseball Sets All-Time Attendance Record of 39,887,755

ST. PETERSBURG, FL–Minor League Baseball set an all-time attendance record this
season with a total of 39,887,755 fans going through the turnstiles at the 176
teams in the 15 affiliated leagues. That was an increase of 105,038 over the old
mark that was set more than a half-century ago and an increase of 818,048 over
the 2003 season. [Full Story] [Top]



Top STORIES

Over Half RTS Card Prospects Make Majors

September 24, 2004
By Steve Densa, Asst. Dir. Media Relations, Minor League Baseball

Sixteen of the 30 players featured in Minor League Baseball’s 2004 Road to the
Show Top Prospects Trading Card Set have played in the Major Leagues this
season. While several have made “The Show” as September call-ups, others have
spent considerable time in the Major Leagues this season.
[Full Story] [Top]




Top STORIES

Indians’ Affiliates Win 4 League Titles

By: Steve Densa, Asst. Dir. Media Relations, Minor League Baseball

The Cleveland Indians had all four of their Minor League affiliates that
qualified for the playoffs this season go on to win their league championship.
It’s the first time since 1990 that a Major League organization’s farm clubs
have won four league titles in a season. Overall, 14 MLB organizations had at
least one affiliate win a championship as a result of two leagues declaring
co-winners due to Hurricane Ivan.... [Full Story] [Top]



this month's contest


Put your mouse to work and take part in the Minor League Baseball Trivial
Treasure Hunt! Use our website to answer three questions and tell us the
answers and where you found them. A winner will be selected at random for a
Minor League Baseball Road to the Show prize pack! Visit our website today to
play! [Top]




Alumni Stories

"Remember the Good Ole Days"
Submitted by: Bill VonRoemer, Anover, CT



Jim Rice & My Grand Nephews

In the summer of '73, Jim Rice was playing for the Bristol Red Sox. They played
at a great old ball park, Muzzy Field. We got there early so we could see
batting and infield practice. Rice was out in left field shagging fly balls when
we arrived.... [Full Story] [Top]




This Month's Special


Visit the official Minor League Baseball Store today to get your
limited-edition, 2004 Road to the Show Top Prospects Trading Card Set.

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