Tag Archives: Atlantic League
Indy Ball Perspective: Hawkins owns ATL record Books
It’s been around four years since I wrote about Courtney Hawkins’ time with the Sugar Land Skeeters. At the point in his career he’d been a first-round pick, been promoted, been demoted, been released, been hurt, and in not so …
Former Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips has Legends near first ATL championship
If you haven’t been staying up on your Indy ball news, you’re definitely missing out. Now, I’m biased. I played for a little while, signed a pro contract and got to meet some great people and great baseball players the …
Indy baseball close to getting on the field
While we sit back and wait for Major League Baseball and the players to come to an agreement, Independent baseball is looking to move forward with their seasons. The Atlantic League has recently announced that they are still looking at …
Like father, like son: Bichette Jr. inks deal with Nationals
Dante Bichette Jr., son of ex-big leaguer Dante Bichette, signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals earlier this month. We’re all familiar with the younger Bichette, Bo. He’s in the early stages of his Toronto Blue Jays career …
Interview with Peter Kirk: President, Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
The Atlantic League is the preeminent Independent baseball league in North America. It can lay claim to having over 600 players sign with Major League clubs over the course of its 15-year history. According to the Atlantic League website, over 40 …
Former first-rounder leverages personal bests
Former first-round pick Courtney Hawkins took a career year with the Independent League’s Sugar Land Skeeters and used it to sign a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization. Hawkins, who was drafted 13th overall by the White Sox …
After a career year, Valdespin is your MVP
After a career year, Jordany Valdespin was named the Long Island Ducks MVP. There really nothing that he hasn’t done in the game. In all, Valdespin has appeared in over 1300 games at the professional level including four years with …
Nowhere to go but up for former first-round pick Kyle Drabek
Kyle Drabek was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the first round of the (18th) 2006 MLB Draft. Three years later, as a top 25 prospect, he was one of three players traded for future Hall of Famer Roy Halladay. …
Portelli has greatest season in Pecos League history
Brian Portelli is not a household name, and even after what he did in the Pecos League, it still might not register amongst watercooler conversations. Portelli’s college career began at Grand Rapids Community College before he transferred to Florida International …