MLB Partner League To Reprise Rules from 2019 Season Following its joint announcement last week with Major League Baseball regarding 2021 test rules, the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) today announced rules it will retain from the MLB experiments conducted in 2019. Many of these changes debuted in the Atlantic League that season and […]
MLB, Atlantic League Announce Experimental Playing Rules
For 2021 Atlantic League Season MLB’s Partner League Will Test “Double-Hook” DH and Pushed-Back Pitching Rubber in 2021 Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) today jointly announced new experimental playing rules that will be in place during the 2021 Atlantic League Championship Season. The changes under the continued partnership […]
Atlantic League Welcomes West Virginia Power
MLB’s First Professional Partner League at Eight Communities with Addition of Charleston, WV The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball announced today it has welcomed the West Virginia Power to the Atlantic League. The addition of the Charleston, West Virginia, club brings the league’s membership to eight teams for the 2021 Championship Season. The West Virginia […]
Gastonia Professional Baseball Announces Team Name
Unveils Brand Club Inspired by City’s Unique Assets, Personality, and History Gastonia Professional Baseball unveiled its club name and brand marks in a virtual press announcement via Zoom and Facebook Live today. The team, which was introduced into the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) in July 2020, will be known as the Gastonia Honey […]
Atlantic League Announces 2021 Championship Season Schedule
MLB’s First Professional Partner League Launches 120-Game Season May 27 in Circuit’s Newest Ballpark The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball released their 2021 season schedule this afternoon. The ALPB’s 23rd season of baseball will be the first of its kind, following a 2020 baseball hiatus due to COVID-19. The 2021 schedule consists of 120 games, […]
Atlantic League Welcomes Lexington Legends
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) announced today it has welcomed the Lexington Legends to the Atlantic League. The Kentucky team will begin play in the upcoming ALPB 2021 Championship Season. The former Class A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, the Lexington Legends were three-time champions of the South Atlantic League, including back-to-back […]
Atlantic League, OT Sports Announce Agreement
OT Sports Named Exclusive ALPB On-Field Uniform Provider Through 2026 The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) and OT Sports Industries announced today that the Burlington, N.C.-based uniform manufacturer has been named the exclusive provider of on-field uniforms for ALPB clubs. The six-year agreement will see OT Sports provide on-field apparel including jerseys, pants, outerwear, […]
Play Ball! Atlantic League Announces Start of 2021 Season
ALPB to Start Championship Season on Friday, May 28, 2021 The Atlantic League announced today that it will open its 23rd official Championship Season on May 28, 2021. As they work with team executives on additional details of the 2021 season, including COVID-19-related safety protocols, league officials said they were eager to announce the season’s […]
Atlantic League Announces Start of 2021 Season
ALPB to Start Championship Season on Friday, May 28, 2021 The Atlantic League announced today that it will open its 23rd official Championship Season on May 28, 2021. As they work with team executives on additional details of the 2021 season, including COVID-19-related safety protocols, league officials said they were eager to announce the season’s […]
Atlantic League Player Signings Begin Monday
League Members Authorized To Offer Contracts, Announce Signings of New and Returning Players The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) announced today its teams may begin offering 2021 Championship Season contracts to new and returning players on Monday, February 1, and may begin announcing player signings at any point that day or after. Atlantic League […]