BASEBALL West Coast League: The summer-collegiate WCL announced a partnership with Major League Baseball that will include player and coach development along with other joint initiatives. The MLB has had a partnership with the ten-team summer-collegiate Appalachian League for the past two seasons. The WCL completed its 2022 season with five teams in British Columbia, one in Edmonton (Alberta), four in Oregon and six in Washington. Carolina League: The city of Lowell (MA) is hoping the ... Full Story

Frisco Offense Plates 11 to Take Game One

FRISCO, Texas - The Frisco RoughRiders defeated the Wichita Wind Surge in Game One of the Texas League Championship Series at Riders Field Sunday night, 11-3. Frisco's offense finished with 11 runs on 11 hits and posted four in the second inning and five in the sixth to overpower the Wind Surge to take Game One. Catcher Scott Kapers led the Riders by homering twice Sunday night, including a grand slam in the bottom of the sixth, while third baseman Jonathan Ornelas tallied four hits and scored twice. Riders starter Mason Englert (1-0) tossed 5.1 innings in the win, giving up just one run... Full Story

Smokies Take Game 1 of Southern League Championship Series

PENSACOLA, Fla. - The Tennessee Smokies, the Southern League North Division champions, beat the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, the Southern League South Division champions, 4-1 Sunday evening at Blue Wahoo Stadium in the first game of the Championship Series, and are now one win away from their first outright Southern League title since 1978. Tennessee scored three runs in the top of the first, though none came in on a ball in play. Chase Strumpf forced a run home on a bases-loaded walk, and later both Jake Slaughter and Cole Roederer scored on an errant pickoff attempt by Pensacola catcher Will Ba... Full Story

Rockers Win South Division, Move Onto League Championship Series

HIGH POINT, N.C. - The High Point Rockers are headed to the Atlantic League Championship series after winning the South Division title on Sunday with an 8-7 win over the Gastonia Honey Hunters at Truist Point. Tied 7-7 in the bottom of the eighth, Giovanny Alfonzo led off the inning with a double into the rightfield corner. Logan Moore's sacrifice bunt moved Alfonzo to third with just one out. Michael Russell then took a full swing at a 2-1 pitch and hit a slow dribbler up the first base line. Gastonia first baseman Luis Castro tried to pickup the ball and tag Russell on his way to first bu... Full Story

• Frisco Offense Plates 11 to Take Game One - Frisco RoughRiders (TL)
• Smokies Take Game 1 of Southern League Championship Series - Tennessee Smokies (SL)
• Rockers Win South Division, Move Onto League Championship Series - High Point Rockers (AtL)
• Racing Shows Character with 3-1 Comeback Win at Angel City - Racing Louisville FC (NWSL)
• San Diego Wave FC Clinches Playoff Spot in Orlando with Two-Goal Comeback - San Diego Wave FC (NWSL)
• Pride Play San Diego to a 2-2 Draw in Final Home Game of 2022 Season - Orlando Pride (NWSL)
• Raucous Tucson Crowd Returns to TCC for Coyotes NHL Action - Tucson Roadrunners (AHL)
• Lancers Silence Dubuque to End Pittsburgh Road Trip - Omaha Lancers (USHL)
• Bobcats Sweep Wings, Gear up for Home Opener - Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL)
• Rainiers Win 2022 Home Finale 5-4, Series 4-2 over Round Rock - Tacoma Rainiers (PCL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• St. Louis CITY2 advances to Western Conference Final - MLS NEXT Pro FOX2
• Rockers take South Division pennant - AtL High Point Enterpise
• Hurricane aftermath pushes HFX Wanderers' home match vs. Pacific to Tuesday - CPL Halifax Chronicle-Herald
• Braves prospect Dylan Dodd shines in Triple-A debut as Stripers beat Redbirds - IL Gwinnett Daily Post
• IronPigs first-year manager Anthony Contreras, staff have memorable debut - IL Allentown Morning Call
• Durham's seven-run seventh inning dooms Tides to defeat - IL Virginian Pilot
• Portland Thorns beat Chicago Red Stars 3-0 in penultimate match of 2022 season - NWSL Portland Oregonian
• Wave grab playoff spot with late goal that earns draw against Orlando - NWSL San Diego Union-Tribune
• Carlos Rincon ninth-inning grand slam powers Mets to 9-5 win in road finale at Worcester on Sunday - IL Syracuse Post Standard
• Mud Hens rally late to beat Columbus in home finale - IL Toledo Blade
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• Baseball Mexico by Bruce Baskin
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See All Today's Images The following minor league and alternative professional sports teams on OurSports Central have been viewed the most over the last seven days:

1. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
2. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
3. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
4. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
5. Toledo Mud Hens - International League (IL)
6. Jersey Shore BlueClaws - South Atlantic League (SAL)
7. Southern Maryland Blue Crabs - Atlantic League (AtL)
8. High Point Rockers - Atlantic League (AtL)
9. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders - International League (IL)
10. Arkansas Travelers - Texas League (TL)

The most recent minor league and alternative professional sports teams added to OurSports Central:

• Empire Strykers - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
• Marysville Drakes - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Baton Rouge - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Jacksonville - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• Blackwell Flycatchers - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Lancaster Sound Breakers - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Calgary - Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)
• ICT Regulators - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Los Angeles - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Austin - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)

OurSports Central provides coverage of select alternative and minor league professional sports leagues in addition to the top junior hockey leagues and college wood bat baseball leagues:

BASEBALL
Affiliated Minor League Baseball
AzCL, AzFL, CalL, CarL, EL, FSL, GCL, IL, ML, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Pecos, PL

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, CEBL, G League, NBL Canada
Women's Basketball
WNBA

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, USFL, XFL

HOCKEY
Junior Hockey
NAHL, OHL, QMJHL, USHL, WHL
Minor League Hockey
AHL, ECHL, FPHL, SPHL
Women's Hockey
PHF

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL, PBLA
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
WTT

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, MLS NEXT Pro, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NWSL, USLSL