Kids Club, Alums in the Bigs and 'The Wizard of Oz': Ten Things to Know in the AAPB This Week

MOORHEAD, Minn. - June 6, 2024 - PRLog -- The American Association of Professional Baseball (@AA_Baseball) season continues with a full slate of series this weekend, all available for free live viewing at aabaseball.tv (https://www.aabaseball.tv/).

Here are 10 Things to Know about the AAPB this week:

• In a story reminiscent of former major leaguer John Morris and current Houston Astro John Singleton, Sioux City Explorers catcher Dwight Childs played in his first game since 2014 (https://www.instagram.com/p/C7wmxsJuOqt/?img_index=2) on Sunday at Sioux Falls. The story got better when he threw out a runner and doubled in his first at bat.
• Three members of the Boston Red Sox pitching staff (40-man roster) are AA alums: Brennan Bernardino pitched for the Winnipeg Goldeyes in 2018; Cam Boozer was a member of the Chicago Dogs in 2021; and Chris Martin (currently on 15-day DL) pitched for the Grand Prairie AirHogs way back in 2010.
• The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks have lead sponsors for the first time for its popular "Hawkeye's Kids Club" promotion. Mazda & Kia of Fargo now help support the program, open to all kids ages 3-13 (https://fmredhawks.com/fan-zone/kids-club/).
• Legend has it that the August 12, 1939, showing of the now classic film The Wizard of Oz (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032138/) in Oconomowoc, Wis., home of the Lake Country Dockhounds, was its World Premiere. June 14-16, with the "Flying Monkeys" taking on the Cleburne Railroaders (https://fevo-enterprise.com/group/Specialweekend24) in the final three games of a six-game set at WBC Park.
• Sioux City players were encouraging a different kind of Exploring on Monday (https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/local-news/summer-reading-kicks-off-at-sioux-city-public-library/), leading off a summer reading program in concert with the city's Public Library system.
• The Kansas City Star had this fine featur (https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/article288978770.html)e on Monarchs pitcher Grant Gavin, the team's leader in strikeouts. The piece chronicled the local (Parkville, Mo.) product's pro journey.
• The Milwaukee Milkmen have collaborated with After Breast Cancer Diagnosis (https://abcdbreastcancersupport.org/abcd-event/rocn-pink-game/) (ABCD) for the ROC'n Pink breast cancer awareness game on Sunday at 1 p.m. vs. the Winnipeg Goldeyes at Franklin Field.
• "The Office" star Kate Flannery ("Meredith") will be on hand as the Kane County Cougars host the Chicago Dogs for a special appearance and first pitch (https://coastalentertainment.seatengine-sites.com/shows/253082).
• The Sioux Falls Canaries are celebrating Play Ball Weekend with free batting practice for kids ages 6-12 next Sunday
• Cleburne Railroaders second baseman Carter Aldrete was named American Association Hitter of the Month and Sioux Falls Canaries starter Ty Culbreth earned Pitcher of the Month honors for May (https://aabaseball.com/aldrete-culbreth-shine-in-opening-month/).

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