Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Western Association of Professional Baseball Clubs: The new independent Western Association has been announced with play to start in 2020. The league plans to start with eight teams located throughout Arizona, California, Colorado and Nevada, but exact markets have not yet been announced. Teams will play a 78-game schedule from the third week of June to the first week of September. Appalachian League (APP): The Bristol (VA) Pirates of the advanced short-season APPY are playing... Full Story

Sod Poodles Bachar, Castillo Sweep Texas League Weekly Honors

AMARILLO, Texas - Sod Poodles right-handed pitcher Lake Bachar and infielder Ivan Castillo have been named Texas League Pitcher of the Week and Player of the Week respectively for the week of July 15-21, the Texas League announced. The weekly award sweep by the Sod Poodles marks the first by a Texas League team in 2019. Bachar impressed with a stellar 2-0 week over two games (one start) and 12 1/3 innings pitched. He allowed just four runs on 12 hits with two walks and struck out 14 batters. He capped off the week with one of his best performances of the season against Northwest Arkansas, m... Full Story

Narciso Crook Named IL Batter of the Week

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Louisville Bats outfielder Narciso (nar-SEE-so) Crook has been named the International League Batter of the Week for July 15-21. In 6 games, Crook batted .455 (10-for-22) with 6 runs, 3 triples, 4 home runs, 9 RBI and 4 walks, with a .538 on-base percentage and 1.811 OPS. The 24-year-old recorded an extra-base hit in 5 of 6 games, recording both a triple and home run in 2 games (7/17 at Paw; 7/19 at Swb). His 7/19 home run was a game-tying home run in the ninth inning, which completed a six-run ninth inning comeback. It was also the Bats' fourth of the inning, which tied ... Full Story

Trey Supak Named Southern League Pitcher of the Week

JACKSONVILLE, FL - For the second time in 2019, Biloxi Shuckers RHP Trey Supak has been named the Southern League Pitcher of the Week. Supak takes home the honor for the week of July 15-22 after also winning the award for the week of April 15-21. Supak earns the Southern League's weekly award after tossing the first complete game of his career on July 16. The 23-year-old took the hill for the Shuckers in Game One of a doubleheader against the Chattanooga Lookouts and cruised through the four innings, not allowing a baserunner while striking out seven. Reds' #24 prospect Ibandel Isabel drew ... Full Story

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• Kloffenstein Named NWL Pitcher of the Week - Vancouver Canadians (NWL)
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• Lynx Forward Napheesa Collier Named Replacement Player for AT&T WNBA All-Star 2019 - Minnesota Lynx (WNBA)
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• Visiting Arena League Football team robbed during New York Streets game - NAL WABC-TV
• Chicago Fire sign former U.S. defender Jonathan Bornstein - MLS Chicago Tribune
• Syracuse Mets pitcher earns IL award - IL Syracuse Post Standard
• Minnesota United to sign French left back Wilfried Moimbe - MLS St. Paul Pioneer Press
• Automatic strike zone? Stealing first base? New Britain Bees at center of baseball experimentation - AtL Hartford Courant
• Stockton Ports' Ryan Gridley making most of call-up - CalL Stockton Record
• Two late homers propel Curve - EL Altoona Mirror
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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. Arizona Hotshots - Alliance of American Football (AAF)
2. Columbia Fireflies - South Atlantic League (SAL)
3. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
4. Enemies - BIG3 (BIG3)
5. Bivouac - BIG3 (BIG3)
6. Triplets - BIG3 (BIG3)
7. Power - BIG3 (BIG3)
8. Trilogy - BIG3 (BIG3)
9. Killer 3s - BIG3 (BIG3)
10. Whipsnakes - Premier Lacrosse League (PLL)

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

• Palm Springs - American Hockey League (AHL)
• San Diego - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• Triplets - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Trilogy - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Tri State - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Power - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Killer 3s - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Ghost Ballers - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Enemies - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Bivouac - BIG3 (BIG3)

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
ApL, AzFL, AzL, CalL, CarL, EL, FSL, GCL, IL, ML, MWL, NWL, NYPL, PCL, PL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, Can-Am, FL, PA, Pecos

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

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
AAL, AFL, CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
AAF, CFL, XFL

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
MLL, PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

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