After all, minor league ball is more than about the score and winning and losing, with entertainment becoming the major objective.

Source: https://www.mountainjackpot.com/2023/07/28/rocky-mountain-vibes-host-first-ever-woodland-park-night-out/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rocky-mountain-vibes-host-first-ever-woodland-park-night-out

At least one minor league general manager—Kevin Mahoney of the Class A Brooklyn Cyclones—said there was no dropoff in concession sales even with shorter games.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/04/13/mlb-squads-extend-beer-sales-after-pitch-clock-shortens-games/

Colorado’s fourth-round draft pick in 2020 out of Douglas County, the right-hander is coming off a strong 2022 in which he pitched at three minor league levels, culminating with Double-A Hartford.

Source: https://www.fortmorgantimes.com/2023/02/10/colorado-rockies-top-prospects-spring-training-2023/

Comas appeared in 17 games across three minor league levels, posting a spectacular 1.38 ERA.

Source: https://www.queerty.com/10-lgbtq-sports-stars-who-slayed-both-on-off-the-field-in-2023-20231226?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-lgbtq-sports-stars-who-slayed-both-on-off-the-field-in-2023

Copley, signed as a free agent final summer time due to minor league depth, turned a folks hero after being known as up in early December.

Source: https://basquiatstrings.co.uk/joonas-korpisalo-deserves-to-be-the-starting-goaltender-for-the-kings-in-the-postseason-bt-news

Credit to Keith Gretzky, Jay Woodcroft, Dave Manson and no doubt others, the org saw enough in the player to offer a further 2 year deal, still at the minor league level.

Source: https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cult-of-hockey/vincent-desharnais-dream-start-is-the-payoff-for-a-decade-of-dedication

• First baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers was traded from the Yankees to the Brewers for minor league outfielders Jace Avina and Brian Sánchez.

Source: https://www.pressherald.com/2023/11/17/sports-digest-mariners-rally-in-third-period-for-4-2-echl-win-over-trois-rivieres/

For reference, top pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez struck out 12.8 batters per nine innings in his minor league career.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/05/30/orioles-minor-league-report-connor-norby-coby-mayo-continue-to-show-off-organizations-deep-infield-stockpile/

He also called PORTLAND BEAVERS minor league baseball in 2000-2002.

Source: https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/224851/bill-schonely-former-portland-trail-blazers-broadc

In the minor league test run, stolen base attempts went up from 2.23 per game in 2019 to 2.81 last year.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/02/22/on-the-clock-new-timer-will-affect-more-than-just-pitchers/

It was enough to win a contract with one of the team’s minor league affiliates.

Source: https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/dundee/4101934/tayport-man-scores-home-run-with-tayside-and-fife-club-ambitions-as-dundee-born-us-baseball-star-honoured/

Jones, a wonderful raconteur, graduated from White Plains High and had a long minor league career in the White Sox chain with brief “cups of coffee” in the majors in 1962-63 and ‘66 before embarking on a second career teaching hitting and then scouting.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/05/13/bill-madden-the-mets-hitting-will-come-around-but-the-pitching-is-a-different-story/

Long before David Peralta was a veteran outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, he was an 18-year-old kid from Venezuela who didn't speak much English playing minor league baseball in the town of Johnson City, Tennessee.

Source: https://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/professional/minor-league-host-families-once-a-pillar-of-pro-baseball-phased-out-by-new-cba/article_f5643139-8b59-5516-98b6-25edbeafcf9c.html

Mendick, recovering from ACL surgery, was signed to a minor league deal in the offseason to provide infield depth.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/03/20/metsdanny-mendick-post-acl-surgery-swats-leadoff-homer/

“Now we’re sitting here with a team that I feel like has a good shot of the playoffs in the American League East, and we also have the top minor league system in the game.”

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/03/30/the-orioles-last-world-series-title-was-40-seasons-ago-fans-hope-rebuilt-team-is-close-to-ending-that-drought/

Sending Alek Manoah down to the minor league complex is reminiscent of Roy Halladay’s journey.

Source: https://thecurrent-online.com/celebrity/alek-manoah/48996/

The 24-year-old had hit 60 career minor league homers, but Monday marked his first in the big leagues: Before Monday, his most recent home run came June 23 for Triple-A Norfolk.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/08/09/orioles-edge-phillies-3-2-behind-colton-cowsers-ninth-inning-double-jordan-westburg-hits-first-career-home-run-4/

The 25-year-old Florial, who was designated for assignment by the Yankees in April and outrighted to Triple-A, is set to become a minor league free agent this offseason if he is not added back to the 40-man roster.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/09/03/yankees-youngsters-jhony-brito-randy-vasquez-slotted-in-bullpen/

The baseball world had a little bit of a party to celebrate the historic agreement for minor league players.

Source: https://fansided.com/2023/03/29/minor-league-baseball-cba-double-pay-reactions/

The Mets added to their outfield options by signing Taylor Kohlwey to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training, the club announced Friday.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/12/09/sports/mets-sign-ex-padre-taylor-kohlwey-to-minor-league-deal/