Category: Baseball

Mayoral signs pro contract

One day after the Bancroft Bandits announced that two members of their pitching staff had turned pro the team announced another promotion. Nico Mayoral is the third Bandit pitcher to sign a professional contract with the High Desert Yardbirds of the Pecos League. Mayoral spent the past two years at Point University (NAIA) in Georgia. Another…

July 3, 2019
Pair of Bancroft Bandits turn pro

League leading Bancroft Bandits (14-3) will be two pitchers short when they resume action this week after a pair signed professional contracts. Right hander Nile Ball will be making the jump from collegiate summer ball in northern Iowa to Sioux City Explorers of the American Association of Independent Baseball. While its just a 150-mile trip…

July 2, 2019
Pacific Association tryouts

Teams of the independent Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs have scheduled open tryouts for the 2019 summer season. Click on each team link for more information. Napa Silverados – dates TBA Salina Stockade San Rafael Pacifics Sonoma Stompers – May 18 Vallejo Admirals

April 15, 2019
Pittsburg Diamonds on hiatus for 2019

The Pittsburg Diamonds have informed the Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs their intention of going on hiatus for 2019. The team plans to return to the league after some reorganization in 2020. Team owners Khurram Shah and Wolfgang Croskey have been working hard to find investors and sponsorship for the upcoming season which begins…

April 5, 2019
Pittsburg Diamonds Kwitzer sent to Washington Wild Things

Pittsburg Diamonds are pleased to announce that Chris Kwitzer has been traded to the Washington Wild Things of the Frontier League. The 23-year old will report to Washington immediately. Kwitzer played 19 games with the Diamonds posting a .319 average with one home run and 15 RBI. In 72 at-bats the outfielder/infielder totalled 23 hits and 11…

August 22, 2018
PCBL Playoffs begin Monday

Season two of the Pioneer Collegiate Baseball League will come to a conclusion this week when the playoffs will decide a champion. Albert Lea Lakers (29-5) captured the regular season pennant and top seed for the playoffs which features all five teams. The record-setting Lakers will face fourth-seeded Bancroft Bandits (12-20) in a best-of three…

July 29, 2018