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On brink of Majors, survivor Smeltzer is giving back

On brink of Majors, survivor Smeltzer is giving back

Devin Smeltzer hasn't forgotten what baseball meant to him throughout his childhood battle with cancer. Recently promoted to Triple-A Rochester, the Twins southpaw is using his platform to benefit sick kids.

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Martin gets to play hero ... twice

Although Mason Martin had never had a professional walk-off homer, the Pittsburgh first-base prospect smacked two of them in Greensboro's sweep Sunday.
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Tebow blasts first Triple-A homer

After homering on Opening Day each of the last two seasons, Tim Tebow smacked his first Triple-A roundtripper in his 34th game with Syracuse.
Perseverance (noun): continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition

Ex: @indyindians' Tyler Lyons (@Tyler_Lyons).

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#OUTTAHIURA! That's the first @MLB HR for @Kestdaddy and the Brewers take the lead in the 5th. #ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/u6igV0hpcy
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) May 19, 2019
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Siani flashes the leather

Reds No. 7 prospect Mike Siani had a little trouble with the landing, but only after he made a spectacular catch in Dayton's 8-4 loss at South Bend.
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Loons go back-to-back-to-back

Dodgers prospects Niko Hulsizer, Dillon Paulson and Jacob Amaya hit consecutive homers in the sixth inning of Class A Great Lakes' 7-1 win at West Michigan.
Autograph session underway! Great turnout out here at the @BowieBaysox game! pic.twitter.com/hJS6cgjopi
— AAGPBL Official (@AAGPBL) May 18, 2019
AND HE CAN RUN!

The @MiLB home run leader is out here stealing bases. His name is Kevin Cron. pic.twitter.com/gGprDozKeN
— Reno Aces (@Aces) May 19, 2019

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Roemon Fields RBI Triple

Roemon Fields RBI Triple

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Jacksonville's Guzman's final K

Jacksonville's Guzman's final K

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Montgomery's McKay gets sixth strikeout

Montgomery's McKay gets sixth strikeout

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Diversity & Inclusion

Ambassadors for Change: Bandits' Holm

This series spotlights the people, programs and stories that champion diversity and inclusion in Minor League Baseball. This week we profile Quad Cities general manager Jacqueline Holm.
Ambassadors for Change: Austin Scher
Ambassadors for Change: Mike Abramson
Ambassadors for Change: Women in Baseball initiative
Ambassadors for Change: Ashley Paxton

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Top Prospects

Mountcastle plates career-high five runs

Top Orioles prospect Ryan Mountcastle homered, doubled and drove in a career-high five runs, leading Triple-A Norfolk to an 8-4 triumph over Indianapolis.
Reading's Medina puts five zeros on board
Prospect Roundup: Games of May 18
Mauricio ties career high with four hits
Storm's Gore puts up five more zeros

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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

AFL to begin earlier, open up player pool

Major League Baseball announced big changes to the Arizona Fall League for the 2019 season, including moving up the schedule and opening up the roster restrictions.
Davidson's moonshot secures AFL title for Peoria
Top prospects vie for Fall League title
Whitley dominates in final AFL start
The Show Before the Show: Episode 185

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Ben's Biz

Park pals living the suite life in Fayetteville

In search of the best seats, a group of Fayetteville Woodpeckers fans joined forces and got a suite. Ben Hill talks to the men behind Peckers Suite One.
On the Road: Fayetteville's baseball history
On the Road: Exploring Segra Stadium
Culinary classics with a twist in Fayetteville
Hillcats' Broom is at home on the road

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Toolshed

Toolshed: What future may hold for callups

With four Top-100 prospects reaching the Majors this week, Toolshed predicts the best- and worst-case scenarios for each member of the quarter over the remainder of the 2019 season.
Toolshed: Freeman walking onto scene
Toolshed: Assessing the three true outcomes
Toolshed: Huff popping off in Hickory
Toolshed: Prospects on the move in April

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