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Former MWL President George H. Spelius Passes
South Bend, IN-The Midwest League was saddened to learn of the passing of President Emeritus and Director of Midwest League Umpire Development, George H. Spelius.
George H. Spelius, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, graduated from Waukesha (WI) High School in 1952. He earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business from Carroll College (Waukesha, WI) in 1956. While attending Carroll College, he played football, baseball and tennis. Football was his best sport. In 1955, despite being only 5-foot-6 ½... Full StoryMore from the Midwest League
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Team and League News
- Legends' Burt, Ogando Honored by Royals - Lexington Legends (SAL)
- Leblanc Named as Screaming Eagles Captain - Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
- Hobbs and Steel Reassigned - Regina Pats (WHL)
- IceHogs Offer Free Admission to Preseason Game - Rockford IceHogs (AHL)
- Firebirds Acquire Blue Jackets' Prospect Kole Sherwood from London - Flint Firebirds (OHL)
- Former MWL President George H. Spelius Passes - Lake County Captains (MWL)
- Match Preview and Match Notes - Strikers at New York - Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL)
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- Playoff Preview: Swope Park Rangers vs. LA Galaxy II - Swope Park Rangers KC (USL)
- Previewing Saturday's Match against Real Salt Lake - San Jose Earthquakes (MLS)
- Randy Lewandowski Is the IL Executive of the Year - Indianapolis Indians (IL)
- Fire Pleased with Effort But Fall Short on Result - Chicago Fire (MLS)
- LA Galaxy Forward Giovani Dos Santos Called up to Mexican National Team - Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS)
- Former Griffins Helmer and Richards to Enter Halls of Fame - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
- Minnesota Trims Six, Iowa Roster Continues to Grow - Iowa Wild (AHL)
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WNBA News
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Admirals Purchased by Mango Media Group
EDMONTON, AB- The Oilers Entertainment Group (OEG) and Mango Media Group announced the sale of OEG's ECHL Membership in the Norfolk Admirals to Mango Media Group. Norfolk will remain the ECHL-affiliat ... Full StoryMore from the ECHL
Randy Lewandowski Named IL Executive of the Year
INDIANAPOLIS - Indianapolis Indians General Manager Randy Lewandowski has been named the 2016 International League Executive of the Year. His selection was made in a vote by league peers at the Intern ... Full StoryMore from the International League
Doubledays GM Voutsinas Named 2016 New York-Penn League Executive Of the Year
AUBURN, NY - The Auburn Doubledays of the New York-Penn League, Single-A Short Season affiliate of the Washington Nationals, are pleased to announce that General Manager Mike Voutsinas has been select ... Full StoryMore from the New York-Penn League
Solar Bears Welcome American Residential Services as Rink Naming Rights Partner
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears have announced today that American Residential Services LLC (ARS®/Rescue Rooter®) has joined the team as the new naming rights partner of the ice surf ... Full StoryMore from the ECHL
Latest Minor League Headlines
- Swift Current WMBL Baseball Club seeking new nickname ideas - WMBL Southwest Booster
- Doubledays GM Mike Voutsinas honored as the NYPL's Executive of the Year - NYPL Auburn Citizen
- Tri-City ready to raise Clark Cup banner - USHL Kearney Daily Hub
- Dallas Wings forward Aerial Powers named to WNBA All-Rookie team - WNBA Dallas Morning News
- Thorns' Long gets NWSL honor - NWSL Portland Tribune
- Breanna Stewart wins WNBA rookie of the year award - WNBA Seattle Post-Intelligencer
- AHL announces its Class of 2017 for hall of fame - AHL Syracuse Post Standard
- Alaska Aces bench boss Rob Murray headed to AHL Hall of Fame - ECHL Alaska Dispatch News
- San Antonio wins the WNBA draft lottery - WNBA San Antonio Express News
- FC Cincy faces organized Charleston Battery in USL playoffs - USL Cincinnati Enquirer
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Newest Teams on OSC
The most recent minor league and alternative professional sports teams added to OurSports Central:- Carolina Thunderbirds - Federal Hockey League (FHL)
- Cornwall Nationals - Federal Hockey League (FHL)
- Dayton Wolfpack - Arena Development League (ADL)
- Centex Cavalry - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
- High Country Grizzlies - Arena Development League (ADL)
- Vermont Bucks - CAN-AM Indoor Football League (CAN-AM)
- Kitchener - National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada)
- Springfield Thunderbirds - American Hockey League (AHL)
- Nashville FC - United Soccer League (USL)
- El Paso Coyotes - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
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Most Popular Teams on OSC
The following minor league and alternative professional sports teams on OurSports Central have been viewed the most over the last seven days:- Carolina Thunderbirds - Federal Hockey League (FHL)
- South Carolina Stingrays - ECHL (ECHL)
- Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders - International League (IL)
- Cornwall Nationals - Federal Hockey League (FHL)
- Quad City Mallards - ECHL (ECHL)
- Gwinnett Braves - International League (IL)
- Calgary Stampeders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
- Bowling Green Hot Rods - Midwest League (MWL)
- San Jose Earthquakes - Major League Soccer (MLS)
- York Revolution - Atlantic League (AtL)
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