The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball today announced that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several member clubs have not gained necessary approval from governmental and health officials to open their ballparks to a capacity level sufficient for participation. As a result, the 2020 schedule for each team has been opened up, with clubs permitted to […]
Statement From Atlantic League President Rick White
In light of Wednesday’s announcement by the Sugar Land Skeeters, Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) President Rick White issued the following statement: “The Atlantic League continues to seek options to conduct its 2020 Championship Season. Each club is collaborating with state and local officials to develop plans that protect the safety of fans, employees, […]
Statement From The Atlantic League Regarding Coronavirus
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball issued the following statement this afternoon: “The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball is in communication with its clubs regarding how the coronavirus pandemic may affect the start of its Championship Season, which is currently scheduled to begin April 30. At present, no delay has been announced; however, we understand […]
Atlantic League’s Opening Day of April 30 Delayed
Atlantic League President Rick White said today the CDC recommendation that organizers cancel or postpone in-person events consisting of 50 or more people for the next eight weeks has made clear the Atlantic League’s Opening Day of April 30 will be delayed. He also announced that ALPB Professional Tryout Mini-Camps slated for late March and […]
2019 Atlantic League Playoffs Schedule Announced
Postseason to begin September 24; ALPB Championship Series to start October 1 The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) today announced its schedule for the 2019 playoffs. Both the Freedom and Liberty Division Championship Series will begin on Tuesday, September 24, with the Atlantic League Championship Series getting underway on Tuesday, October 1. The Sugar […]
New Rule Allowed Thomas to Steal First Base!
Around the time that robot umpires were brought in to help officiate the Atlantic League All-Star Game, Major League Baseball and the independent league’s front office decided to tack on a few more rules to experiment with for the second half of the season. Among them included an expansion on the current dropped third strike […]
MLB ALB Announce Additional Rule Changes
Four new initiatives to debut in Atlantic League games beginning Friday, July 12 Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) announced today four additional experimental playing rules that will be in place during the second half of the 2019 Atlantic League Championship Season. The list of changes is as follows: […]
Atlantic League Player Showcase March 29th to 31st
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) announced it will host a three-day private Player Showcase from Friday, March 29th, to Sunday, March31st at TigerTown’s Joker Marchant Stadium, in Lakeland, Fla. The event will be presented and co-produced by Prospect Dugout (PD). “We are excited to team up with Prospect Dugout to produce the Player […]
Atlantic League to Host Player Showcase
Atlantic League to Host Player Showcase The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) today announced it will host a three-day private Player Showcase from Friday, March 29th, to Sunday, March31st at TigerTown’s Joker Marchant Stadium, in Lakeland, Fla. The event will be presented and co-produced by Prospect Dugout (PD). “We are excited to team up […]
Atlantic League to Host 3 Day Player Showcase
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) today announced it will host a three-day private Player Showcase from Friday, March 29th, to Sunday, March31st at TigerTown’s Joker Marchant Stadium, in Lakeland, Fla. The event will be presented and co-produced by Prospect Dugout (PD). “We are excited to team up with Prospect Dugout to produce the […]