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 […]
ALPB Adopts Extra-Inning Tiebreaker Rule
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) today announced it has adopted the extra-inning tiebreaker rule currently in effect in all affiliated professional baseball leagues. The rule was unanimously approved by the Atlantic League Board of Directors. “We are eager to see the extra inning tie-breaker rule implemented during the 2019 Atlantic League season,” said […]
Blue Crabs Garcia Named to All Defensive Team
Nine players honored for excellence in the field The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball today announced the 2018 Red, White and Blue All-Defensive Team. Players were selected through voting from league club managers and executives. “We continue to be impressed each season with the defensive prowess of our players,” said League President Rick White. “While […]
Atlantic League All Star Voting Has Begun
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball Clubs today announced that voting is officially underway for the 2018 Atlantic League All-Star Game, presented by Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center. Fans can cast their ballots online from Wednesday, May 30th, to Saturday, June 30th, by CLICKING HERE. Those wishing to vote may do so as often as […]
Voting Underway for 2018 Atlantic League All Stars
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball Clubs today announced that voting is officially underway for the 2018 Atlantic League All-Star Game, presented by Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center. Fans can cast their ballots online from Wednesday, May 30th, to Saturday, June 30th, by CLICKING HERE. Those wishing to vote may do so as often as […]
Joe Klein Led Atlantic League Baseball Passes
Former MLB GM; Led Atlantic League Baseball Operations since 1998 Joe Klein, who presided over baseball operations as Executive Director of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball since its inception in 1998, and saw the league send over 800 players to MLB organizations as the circuit became the premier independent professional baseball organization, died at […]