March 9-13 Transaction Roundup

With Opening Day less than two months away, American Association rosters continue to fill up, the second week of March was a big one as movement heated up along with the weather. Let’s dive in! Chicago Dogs The Spin: The Dogs were quiet this week, with no moves taking place. Now, in the first week…

Waltdogs to Woodchippers: A Look at Some AA Teams’ Alter-Egos

Minor league baseball is known as a land where a team unveiling an alternate identity for a night (or a few nights per year) is not exactly old news anymore. Even the more buttoned-up and traditional Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks just announced that they will be playing five games as the “Fargo Woodchippers” during the 2026 season.…

WBC Provides Rare Stage for Indy Ball Stars

Every third year when dozens of major leaguers leave spring training in early March and decamp to their national teams, it’s always a hot topic to wonder whether the sheer collection of talent on Team USA, Venezuela, or the Dominican Republic can topple the international baseball behemoth that is Shohei Ohtani Samurai Japan. For me,…