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On Friday, June 19th, the South Bend Cubs set a new single game franchise record for attendance with 8.004 people. The baby Cubs are averaging 4,580 per game which is a 22% increase over last season. Unfortunately they lost that game 8-4 to the West Michigan Whitecaps. On Saturday, Continue reading South Bend Cubs: busy Father’s Day weekend at Four Winds Field
With 3 of the 4 full season teams above .500 and 2 of them in first place, things have gotten off to a good start down on the farm. South Bend has been powered by great pitching, the Smokies have been powered by, well, power…from the likes of Vogelbach and Continue reading Minor League Recap: All They Do is Win
Like Kris Bryant only a week ago, the Cubs made the call to add Addison Russell to the major league roster. That means the projected insane infield of Bryant, Russell, and Baez will never come to pass in Iowa. Because of the extended absence to grieve the loss of his Continue reading Minor League Recap: One Prospect Goes; Another Makes His Return
Full season minor league baseball is a week old already, with all four of the Cubs teams kicking off. And before the painted lines could dry, it seems as though Kris Bryant is being called to Chicago. On another note, Javier Baez is still away from the Iowa Cubs, as he Continue reading Minor League Recap: Kris Bryant Came, Went Yard a Bunch, and Went to Chicago
The Cubs and their affiliates have announced full season minor league rosters. The new Single A affiliates, South Bend (MWL) and Myrtle Beach (Carolina League) replace the Kane County Cougars and the Daytona Cubs (now, Tortugas). Generally speaking, there are solid prospects worth keeping an eye on at every level. The Continue reading Minor League Recap: Full Season Rosters Announced