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West Tenn Diamond Jaxx Outfielder Ezequel Carrera Named to Topps MiLB Double-A All-Star Team

James Scott — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:31:41 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - (NOVEMBER 18, 2009) JACKSON, TN – Diamond Jaxx outfielder, Ezequel Carrera added another award to his 2009 season accolades by being named to the Topps MiLB Double-A All-Star team. The award was announced in a press release from . . .

Former Birmingham Barons Pitcher Mark Buehrle Earns MLB Gold Glove Award

Melissa Martinez — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:40:00 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com- HOOVER – Former Barons pitcher Mark Buehrle earned his first Gold Glove Tuesday when Major League Baseball announced the American League recipients of the award ...

Jacksonville Suns to Host Major League Exhibition in 2010

Melissa Martinez — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:09:17 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com- JACKSONVILLE, FL – In a press conference Wednesday afternoon, the Jacksonville Suns announced that they will host a Major League exhibition game featuring the Florida Marlins before the 2010 regular season ...

Former Birmingham Barons SS Gordon Beckham Named Sporting News Rookie of the Year

Melissa Martinez — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:53:00 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com- HOOVER, AL – Former Barons shortstop, Gordon Beckham was voted The Sporting News Rookie of the Year late Tuesday night. The award is selected by a panel of 338 Major League players ...

Bud Selig Allows Steroid Suspension-Shaving, Breaks MLB Rules; Dozens of Players' Seasons Potentially in Jeopardy

Brian Ross — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:44:07 +0000

The September, 2009 cover of SZ, celebrating its 10th anniversary as the first digital sports magazine, dedicated to minor league and alternative professional baseeball, hockey, basketball, football, lacrosse and auto racing.Commissioner Bud Selig Allows Steroid Suspension-Shaving, Breaks MLB Rules; Dozens of Players' Seasons Potentially in Jeopardy

MLN Newswire - 09.20.09 - SZ SPECIAL INVESTIGATION - Did you know that there is no rule against drug or Performance-Enhancing Substance (PES) usage in either MLB or Minor League Baseball (MiLB)?

There never has been, in the history of the game.

How, then, did Commissioner Allan (Bud) Selig issue 50 game 'suspensions' for positive PES tests under the rules of the game as they now stand?

Tennessee Smokies End Season with 7-3 Loss to Jacksonville Suns in Southern League Championship Series

Kerri Mandelaro — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:24:06 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Game 4 of the Southern League Championship Series evolved into a microcosm of the Tennessee Smokies season...

Tennessee Smokies Edge Jacksonville Suns 5-4 - Southern League

James Scott — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:10:35 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - Kodak, Tenn. – In the ninth inning of game three of the Southern League Championship Series, Starlin Castro grounded a single into centerfield driving home Brandon Guyer fo r the game-ending run as the Tennessee Smokies (4-3) defeated the Jacksonville Suns . . .

Mississippi Braves Players Collect Five Atlanta Braves Organizational Awards

Bob Matuszak — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:00:35 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com -Pearl, MS – The Atlanta Braves announced the Pitchers and Players of the Year for the organization and five M-Braves were honored. Jason Heyward, Craig Kimbrel, Matt Young, Kyle Cofield and Cory Gearrin were all honored by the parent club...

Jacksonville Suns One Win Away From Title After Game 2 Win Over Tennessee Smokies

Bob Matuszak — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:49:09 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com -Jacksonville, Fla. – Logan Morrison and Mike Stanton knocked home sixth inning runs leading the Jacksonville Suns (5-0) to a 2-1 victory over the Tennessee Smokies (3-3) in game two of the best-of-five Southern League Championship Series, moving the Suns one win...

RHP Casey Coleman Named Chicago Cubs Minor League Player of the Year

Melissa Martinez — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:28:00 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com- SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Smokies RHP Casey Coleman was named by the Chicago Cubs late Monday as the organization’s Minor League Pitcher of the Year. Coleman’s honor coincided with Chicago naming Kyler Burke of the Low-A Peoria Chiefs as its’ Minor League Player of the Year ...

Tennessee Smokies Advance to Championship Round With 3-1 Win Over Huntsville Stars

Bob Matuszak — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:04:32 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com -SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – In a season that’s seen more than it’s fair share of ups-and-downs, the Tennessee Smokies are now on the doorstep of winning a...

Jacksonville Suns Sweep the Birmingham Barons in Southern League Playoff Series

Melissa Martinez — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:10:19 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com- Jacksonville, Fla. – The Jacksonville Suns (3-0) finished off a three-game sweep of the South Divisi on Championship Series with a dominating offensive attack in a 12-2 victory over the Birmingham Barons (0-3) before a crowd of 2,442 Sunday evening at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville ...

Jacksonville Suns, Birmingham Barons Suspended in Game Three of South Division Series

Bob Matuszak — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:03:22 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com -Jacksonville, Fla. – The third game in the best-of-five South Division Series between the Jacksonville Suns (2-0) and Birmingham Barons (0-2) was suspended in the bottom of the first inning due=2 0to heavy rain showers throughout North Florida on Saturday evening...

Jacksonville Suns Score 8-1 Victory Over Birmingham Barons in South Division Series

Kerri Mandelaro — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:38:26 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - Hoover, Ala. – Graham Taylor parried away early Barons scoring chances while the Jacksonville Suns (2-0) offense scored six runs over the final three innings to run away with an 8-1 victory over the Birmingham Barons (0-2) while taking a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five South Division Championship Series in front of 2,836 Friday night at Regions Park...

Jason Heyward of Mississippi Braves Named Minor League Player of the Year

Bob Matuszak — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:17:50 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com -Pearl, MS – The Mississippi Braves announce that outfielder Jason Heyward was named the Minor League Player of the Year by USA Today and Baseball America...