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Carolina League: Major League Baseball's Texas Rangers have sold its low Class-A Carolina League affiliate called the Down East Wood Ducks, based in Kinston (NC), and eventually the team will be relocated to Spartanburg (SC) where a new ballpark is being planned and could be ready for the 2025 season. The team will continue to be an affiliate of the Rangers under the new ownership group.
Mavericks League: The independent Mavericks League recently started its 2023 season with th... Full StoryMore from the Carolina League
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Along the Pecos League Trail

OSC Original by Bruce Baskin
BAKERSFIELD DEFEATS LANCASTER, 9-4, TO LIFT LID ON 2023 SEASON
The Bakersfield Train Robbers broke a scoreless tie with three runs in the bottom of the third inning and went on to top Lancaster, 9-4, Thursday night at Sam Lynn Ballpark in the 2023 Pecos League season opener.
Bakersfield's Dominic Moore led off the bottom of the third with a walk and stole both second and third before scoring on a Rick Phillips double. Phillips then plated a run on a two-bagger by Christian Jones, who tallied the Train Robbers' third run of the frame from third base on an error by Lancaster left fielder ... Full StoryMore from the Pecos League
Bandits Embrace 'Next Man Up' Mentality Heading into Game 2 of NLL Finals in Colorado

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- Wynder, Gomez Help U.S. U-20 Squad to World Cup Knockout Rounds - Louisville City FC (USL)
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- Indiana Fever snap 20-game losing streak with first win in 11 months - WNBA Just Women's Sports
- Newfoundland Growlers' season on the brink heading into Game 6 in St. John's on Tuesday, May 30 - ECHL St. John's Telegram
- Dragons return home riding five-game winning streak - MWL Dayton Daily News
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- Big-bat Baker lifts Redbirds in series finale - IL Daily Memphian
- In relief, Cristopher Sánchez helps IronPigs take series from Bisons - IL Allentown Morning Call
- Bandits know they need to win close games to clinch first championship since 2008 - NLL Buffalo News
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- Calgary Surge stage CEBL-record comeback, defeat Edmonton Stingers - CEBL Calgary Sun
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