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Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders‘ president/general manager Josh Olerud has won the 2017 Dave Rosenfield International League Executive of the Year. His selection was made in a vote by his league peers at the International League Fall meeting prior to the Gildan Triple-A National Championship Game. (more…)
PNC Field will be in the spotlight on Tuesday, when it hosts the 2017 Triple-A National Championship Game for the first time. (more…)
Following a settlement in a case concerning the sale of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Class AAA; International League), some remaining funds will be set aside for PNC Field upgrades. (more…)
We have personnel news to report from the Johnson City Cardinals (Rookie; Appalachian League), Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Class AA; Southern League), and Scranton/Wilkes Barre RailRiders (Class AAA; International League). (more…)
After spending years in limbo, the dispute between Lackawanna and Luzerne counties over the sale of Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Class AAA; International League) could come to a head in 2017. (more…)
There is some personnel news to report, as Josh Olerud has been promoted to president of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Class AAA; International League). (more…)
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Class AAA; International League) have announced three new members of their ownership group, including former major leaguer Andy Ashby. (more…)
Next year’s Triple-A National Championship is coming to PNC Field, as the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Class AAA; International League) have announced the event. (more…)
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Class AAA; International League) have added a Hall of Famer to their ranks, as Reggie Jackson is joining the team’s ownership group. As part of his role with the RailRiders, Jackson will serve as a special adviser. (more…)
Tonight at PNC Field, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Class AAA; International League) will combine two sports as they host Man vs. Marathon. As part of this unique promotion, runners will race against the clock in an effort to finish the race before the game against the Gwinnett Braves concludes. (more…)
The growing influence of social media is simply too much for Minor League Baseball teams to ignore, leading to the increasing prominence of social media nights. (more…)
Just two years after playing for the team, Russ Canzler is the new business development executive for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Class AAA; International League). (more…)
While Minor League Baseball is often associated with the warm nights of spring and summer, fans in many parts of the country will begin the season in chilly climates. To help their spectators get through the cold early-season games, many teams are giving away cold weather gear. In the latest Promotions Watch, we take (more…)