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Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
OSC Original by Dan Krieger
October 9, 2023 - BASEBALL
Arizona Fall League: Major League Baseball's AFL started its 2023 season this week with the same six teams as last season and each playing a 30-game schedule through November 9, 2023. The AFL utilizes MLB spring training facilities and each team consists of prospects from 5 different MLB teams: Glendale Desert Dogs (Dodgers, Mets, Red Sox, Twins, White Sox), Mesa Solar Sox (Astros, Athletics, Cubs, Orioles, Yankees), Peoria Javelinas (Guardians, Mariners, Marlins, Padres, Rays), Salt River Rafters (Braves, Dia... Full StoryMore Champions Indoor Football stories below
Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
OSC Original by Dan Krieger
October 2, 2023 - BASEBALL
American Association: The Sioux City (IA) Explorers of the independent American Association are facing competition from the summer-collegiate Northwoods League for renewal of the lease at the city's Lewis & Clark Park for next season. The city wanted to consider options other than the Explorers for the ballpark and it issued a Request for Proposal. Only the Explorers and the summer-collegiate Northwoods League, which would place an expansion team in Sioux City, responded to the request. The city's final decis... Full StoryWeekly Sports League and Franchise Report
OSC Original by Dan Krieger
September 4, 2023 - BASEBALL
International League: The Worcester (MA) WooSox of the Triple-A International League played a game on August 17 as the Worcester Wicked Worms in a tribute to the city being referred to as "Wormtown" for the area's underground punk rock music scene in the late 1970s. When the team moved to Worcester from Pawtucket (RI) for the 2021 season, Wicked Worms was one of many unique names suggested for the team.
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The Basketball League: The semi-pro TBL announced Eugene (OR) has been added as a new mark... Full StoryOutlaws Join AFL for 2024 Season
August 29, 2023 - BILLINGS, Mont. - Today, the Arena Football League (AFL) formally introduced the Billings Outlaws as the league's inaugural franchise, which will play all home games at TDS Fiber Field at MetraPark in Montana. The Outlaws - which are owned by acclaimed attorney Steven Titus - join the AFL after spending the past two seasons competing in the Champions Indoor Football (CIF) league. Prior to playing in the CIF, the Outlaws shined in the Indoor Football League from 2000 to 2010, winning league championships in 2006, 2009 a... Full StoryChampions Indoor Football News
- Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (October 9)
- Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (October 2)
- Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (September 4)
- Outlaws Join AFL for 2024 Season - Billings Outlaws (August 29)
- CIF to Announce New Franchise - (August 22)
- Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (August 14)
- Mike McCoy Named CIF Commissioner - (August 3)
- 2023 CIF League Awards Announced - (July 3)
- Beef Complete a Perfect Season with Champions Bowl 8 Win - (June 17)
- Champions Bowl 8 Preview - Omaha Beef (June 16)
- Beef Run over Outlaws, Punches Ticket to Champions Bowl - Omaha Beef (June 11)
- Beef Start 2023 Post-Season vs Outlaws - Omaha Beef (June 9)
- Perfect 10-0, Beef Beat Bandits in 50th Meeting - Omaha Beef (May 28)
- 2023 Playoffs Set - (May 28)
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CIF Headlines
- Arena Football League grows with Kansas and Iowa teams - Billings Gazette (October 6)
- Rapid City Marshals Join Arena Football League - Rapid City Journal (October 4)
- PHOTOS: Rapid City Marshals join the Arena Football League - Rapid City Journal (October 3)
- Gillette Mustangs departure leaves fans, partners missing their team - Gillette News Record (September 23)
- Five 406 MT Sports sports writers in the Five on Five - Billings Gazette (September 3)
- Billings Outlaws owner Titus to sell Gillette Mustangs - Billings Gazette (September 1)
- Mustangs up for sale, face folding with loss of owner, head coach - Gillette News Record (August 31)
- Billings Outlaws to play 2024 season in revived Arena Football League - Billings Gazette (August 30)
- CIF Adds Park City, Kansas Indoor Football Team - Rapid City Journal (August 29)
- Champions Indoor Football league set to add new franchise - Rapid City Journal (August 23)
- Billings Outlaws open office, team store in downtown - Billings Gazette (August 16)
- Mustangs likely to leave Gillette as CIF teams flee to rival league - Gillette News Record (August 12)
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