Tacoma Cruises Past Albuquerque in Series Opener

Tacoma, WA - The Tacoma Rainiers (51-61) defeated the Albuquerque Isotopes (50-61) 8-4 on Tuesday afternoon in front of 6,066 faithful at Cheney Stadium. The Rainiers slugged four home runs en route to their 14th series opening win this season. All together the teams combined for six homers, which accounted for nine of the total runs scored in the game. The Isotopes got to Rainiers RHP Chris Mazza immediately. In the top of the first, Ryan Vilade and Carlos Perez reached on walks, setting th... Full Story

Last Week around the Leagues

This past week the Northern Arizona Wranglers won its first Indoor Football League National Championship, two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning became part of the National Women's Soccer League NJ/NY Gotham FC ownership group, the Albany Empire won back-to-back National Arena League championships and the WNBA said goodbye to Sylvia Fowles. Highlights from this week come from the Indoor Football League, National Arena League, Canadian Football League, National Women's Soccer League, Major League Soccer, United Soccer League Championship, Women's National Basketball Association, BIG3, Texas Leag... Full Story

Former M-Braves Freddy Tarnok, Shea Langeliers Get MLB Call-Ups Tuesday

PEARL, MS - On Tuesday morning, the Atlanta Braves announced the promotion of RHP Freddy Tarnok from Triple-A Gwinnett to Atlanta. A few hours later, the Oakland Athletics announced the promotion of C Shea Langeliers from Triple-A Las Vegas to Oakland. Both key contributors to the Mississippi Braves Championship season in 2021, they become the seventh and eighth M-Braves alums to be called up to the majors in 2022 and 159th and 160th overall since 2005. Tarnok and Langeliers join Vaughn Grissom (8/10, ATL), Joey Meneses (8/2, WSH), Michael Harris II (5/28, ATL), Joey Wentz (5/11, DET), Will... Full Story

Blue Jays No. 2 Pitching Prospect Sem Robberse Joins Fisher Cats

HARTFORD, Conn. - The Toronto Blue Jays announced Monday that right-handed pitcher Sem Robberse has been promoted to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats from High-A Vancouver. He is scheduled to make his first Double-A start on the road Saturday at 6:05 p.m. against the Hartford Yard Goats. The 20-year-old from the Netherlands made 24 starts with Vancouver over the past two seasons. In 17 outings this year, Robberse went 4-4 with a 3.12 ERA and struck out 78 batters while issuing just 24 walks. He was named the Northwest League Pitcher of the Week on May 29 after tossing seven scoreless innings a... Full Story

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• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger

Missoula PaddleHeads infielder Nick Gatewood

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. Frederick Keys - Major League Baseball Draft League (MLBDL)
2. Southern Maryland Blue Crabs - Atlantic League (AtL)
3. Toledo Mud Hens - International League (IL)
4. Jersey Shore BlueClaws - South Atlantic League (SAL)
5. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)
6. Bowie Baysox - Eastern League (EL)
7. Akron RubberDucks - Eastern League (EL)
8. Myrtle Beach Pelicans - Carolina League (CarL)
9. Fredericksburg Nationals - Carolina League (CarL)
10. Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)

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

• ICT Regulators - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Los Angeles - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Austin - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Arlington - XFL (XFL)
• Tulsa - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• New England Chowderheads - Professional Box Lacrosse Association (PBLA)
• Trenton Terror - Professional Box Lacrosse Association (PBLA)
• Hampton Hammerheads - Professional Box Lacrosse Association (PBLA)
• Elmira Renegades - Professional Box Lacrosse Association (PBLA)
• Charlotte Bootleggers - Professional Box Lacrosse Association (PBLA)

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