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Been a long time: Minors title droughts

Been a long time: Minors title droughts

In Minor League Baseball, as in life, glory is not evenly distributed. Ben Hill takes a look at the teams that have gone the longest without a championship.

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Bart offers up smashing AFL debut

Top Giants prospect Joey Bart belted a pair of homers, driving in three runs, to lead Scottsdale to a 5-4 victory over Mesa in the first game of the AFL season.
Garcia as hot as Arizona in opener

Luis Garcia went 4-for-5 and scored twice on Opening Night in the AFL. The second-ranked Nats prospect had a pair of four-hit games during the regular season.
🤩Miami Blue suits you, boys. 🤩#305OnTheRise pic.twitter.com/oR1sK5ox9U
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) September 19, 2019
Congrats to our Minor League Pitcher and Player of the Year James Marvel and Mason Martin!
📎 https://t.co/XrduwZ4amG #LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/dIBYoumLuN
— Pirates (@Pirates) September 18, 2019
River Cats rule

Caleb Baragar tossed five shutout innings and Abiatal Avelino and Levi Michael both had three hits as Sacramento beat Columbus to win the Triple-A National Championship.
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Rosales goes on defensive for Clippers

Columbus third baseman Adam Rosales snags a grounder and throws out Sacramento's Francisco Pena in the first inning of the Triple-A National Championship.
Fresh off the completion of the 2019 @MiLB season, here's the final updated Top 100 Prospects list of the year: https://t.co/h2emsUvYyE pic.twitter.com/yJSrqvPB1m
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) September 18, 2019
You love your baseball, @CityOfMemphis.

And you showed it tonight on national television.

9,123 fans at @AutoZone_Park for the #NCGatAZP!

What a way to conclude the 20th season in stadium history! pic.twitter.com/bAm8KOI1HJ
— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) September 18, 2019

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Thankful for 2019

Thankful for 2019

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Cats' Bargar K's fifth batter

Cats' Bargar K's fifth batter

SEP 18, 2019 | 03:05

Cats' Heyward drives in two with a single

Cats' Heyward drives in two with a single

SEP 18, 2019 | 00:45

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Bastidas brings Latino leadership to Caballeros

As part of Copa de la Diversión, we're profiling Minor League teams' Latino staff members. This edition spotlights Rafael Bastidas, Latino marketing outreach coordinator for Los Caballeros de Charlotte.
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Ambassadors for Change: Madeline Hamada
Literacy and baseball: A perfect combination
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Garcia off to scorching start with Saguaros

Second-ranked Nationals prospect Luis Garcia went 4-for-5 with a double and two runs scored on Opening Night in the Arizona Fall League as Surprise beat Glendale, 4-2, on Wednesday.
Bart slugs his way through AFL opener
Toolshed: Arizona Fall League preview
Dunn leads quartet of M's callups
Cubs bringing up Hoerner from Smokies

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Organization All-Stars

Kieboom leads charge for Nats All-Stars

Shortstop Carter Kieboom, MLB.com's No. 37 overall prospect, impressed with an .801 OPS across two levels and cemented his place as a Nationals Organization All-Star.
Blue Jays system ready to make an impact
Fast-rising Gorman leads Cards All-Stars
Franco, McKay shine brightly for Rays
White stands tall among Mariners All-Stars

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Arizona Fall League

Garcia off to scorching start with Saguaros

Second-ranked Nationals prospect Luis Garcia went 4-for-5 with a double and two runs scored on Opening Night in the Arizona Fall League as Surprise beat Glendale, 4-2, on Wednesday.
Bart slugs his way through AFL opener
Toolshed: Arizona Fall League preview
Adell, Lewis headline Fall League rosters
AFL to begin earlier, open up player pool

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Been a while: Minors' longest title droughts

In Minor League Baseball, as in life itself, glory is not equitably distributed. Ben Hill takes a look at the teams with the longest title droughts.
A simple truth: New parks equal big gains
On the Road: Shagging in Hagerstown
On the Road: Hagerstown's team spirit
On the Road: A fond farewell to the Pfitz

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Toolshed: Arizona Fall League preview

With the 2019 Arizona Fall League season beginning on Wednesday, Toolshed previews the strengths, weaknesses and prospects to follow for each of this year's six teams.
Toolshed: Hicklen more than raw talent
Toolshed: 2019's most memorable stats
Farm system storylines: Aug./Sept. edition
Toolshed: Prospects providing playoff boost

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