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Six Former Cyclones Selected in the 2024 Rule V Draft

December 11, 2024 - DALLAS, TX - On the final day of Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings, the Mets lost nine players as part of the Rule V Draft, including six former Cyclones. RHP Mike Vasil, LHP Nathan Lavender, RHP Nolan Clenney, RHP Jawilme Ramirez, INF Junior Tilien and C Drake Osborn - all former Cyclones - were claimed in either the Major League or Minor League portions of the Rule V Draft. The Tampa Rays and Philadelphia Phillies selected LHP Nathan Lavender and RHP Mike Vasil respectively during the Major League phase. This mean... Full Story

Aberdeen IronBirds Announce COPA Identity

December 11, 2024 - The Aberdeen IronBirds are excited to announce their Copa de la Diversion alternate identity for the 2025 season. For one game, the IronBirds will play as Cencerros Increibles de Aberdeen! About Copa "Copa de la Diversión™ or "Fun Cup" is a season-long event series specifically designed to embrace the culture and values that resonate most with Minor League Baseball™ teams' local Hispanic communities. Our Story Cencerros Increibles de Aberdeen ties into the rich history of Latin American culture and... Full Story

Syracuse Mets & Brooklyn Cyclones Enter Next Chapter Under New Ownership, Diamond Baseball Holdings

December 10, 2024 - NEW YORK, NY - Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH), an organization that owns and operates select minor league clubs affiliated with Major League Baseball (MLB), today announced it has entered into an agreement with affiliates of Cohen Private Ventures to purchase the Syracuse Mets and Brooklyn Cyclones. The teams will remain the Triple-A and High-A affiliates of the New York Mets, respectively, and join the franchise's Double-A affiliate, the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, on the DBH roster. Both clubs will retain their front office... Full Story

Three Former BlueClaws Earn Spot on Phillies 40-Man Roster

November 20, 2024 - JERSEY SHORE, NJ - Three former BlueClaws - Mick Abel, Jean Cabrera, and Moisés Chace - earned spots on the Phillies 40-man roster, it was announced on Tuesday. Abel spent 2022 with the BlueClaws, going 7-8 with a 4.01 ERA. He struck out 103 batters in 85.1 innings pitched. He was the Phillies first-round pick in 2020 from Jesuit HS in Oregon. Cabrera was with the BlueClaws in 2024, going 5-4 with a 3.39 ERA in 14 starts before a promotion to Reading. He pitched seven innings in two of his starts with the BlueClaw... Full Story

• Six Former Cyclones Selected in the 2024 Rule V Draft - Brooklyn Cyclones (December 11)
  
• Aberdeen IronBirds Announce COPA Identity - Aberdeen IronBirds (December 11)
  
• Syracuse Mets & Brooklyn Cyclones Enter Next Chapter Under New Ownership, Diamond Baseball Holdings - Brooklyn Cyclones (December 10)
  
• Join Us for Breakfast with Santa - Sunday, December 22nd - Brooklyn Cyclones (December 5)
  
• July 3rd Among Third Wave of Single-Game Tickets Now on Sale - Jersey Shore BlueClaws (November 30)
  
• BlueClaws Charities Announces 2024 Grant Recipients - Jersey Shore BlueClaws (November 26)
  
• Blue Friday Specials in the Claws Cove - Jersey Shore BlueClaws (November 25)
  
• 2024 Holiday Packages on Sale Now - Wilmington Blue Rocks (November 25)
  
• Rome Emperors Announce First Ever Design-A-Jersey Contest - Rome Emperors (November 21)
  
• Three Former BlueClaws Earn Spot on Phillies 40-Man Roster - Jersey Shore BlueClaws (November 20)
  
• Painter Named Arizona Fall League Pitcher of the Year - Jersey Shore BlueClaws (November 19)
  
• Father's Day Among Second Wave of Single-Game Tickets Now on Sale - Jersey Shore BlueClaws (November 15)
  
• Renegades Announce All-New Big Apples Alternate Identity - Hudson Valley Renegades (November 15)
  
• 25th Annual Christmas with the Claws Event Set for Saturday, December 7th - Jersey Shore BlueClaws (November 14)
  
• Drive Staff Take Home League's Groundskeeper and Visiting Clubhouse Manager of the Year Awards - Greenville Drive (November 13)
  
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• Top 10 Hickory-area sports photos of 2024 - Hickory Daily Record (December 26)
  
• Orioles lose Juan Nuez, 6 other prospects in Rule 5 draft - The Aegis (December 12)
  
• Mets sell Triple-A Syracuse, High-A Brooklyn to minor-league conglomerate - New York Newsday (December 10)
  
• Syracuse Mets, Brooklyn Cyclones sold to Diamond Baseball Holdings - New York Daily News (December 10)
  
• Hudson Valley Renegades honor New York with Big Apples alternate identity - Sports Logos Net News (November 17)
  
• FredNats manager Jake Lowery promoted to High-A Wilmington - Fredericksburg Free Lance Star (November 5)
  
• Cal Ripken Jr. sells majority stake of Aberdeen IronBirds - Baltimore Sun (October 1)
  
• Hickory baseball's Walcott named SAL all-star - Hickory Daily Record (September 24)
  
• Exclusive | Brooklyn FC taking 'baby steps' in entry to New York's soccer scene - New York Post (September 24)
  
• Hot Rods clinch third title in four seasons - Bowling Green Daily News (September 19)
  
• Hot Rods 4, Renegades 1 - Bowling Green Daily News (September 19)
  
• Hot Rods fall 6-2 to Renegades in Game 2 of SAL Championship Series - Bowling Green Daily News (September 18)
  
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