International League

Since signing with the Phillies in 2009, Darin Ruf has never hit more than two home runs in the first month of a season. So seeing a one in the home run column on his stat line at this point of the season isn't all that unusual. Then again, Ruf didn't...

Zach Britton had been wondering for four days whether he'd get into a big league game against the Oakland A's. He didn't. And that's not a bad thing. Because now the 25-year-old lefty gets the call to start Monday night at Safeco Field against the...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Boston Red Sox - INSIDE PITCH If David Ortiz isn't careful, he may inspire a following of Red Sox teammates to regard spring training as nothing more than a two-month waste of their time. How else to explain the way...

April 22, 2001: In a stunning upset, Baltimore's Hasim Rahman knocks out world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis to take the title. A right cross to Lewis' chin floors the 1988 Olympic gold medalist in the fifth round in South Africa. Seven months later,...

He was their M.V.P in 2012 and now he's back for 2013.  On Tuesday the Wichita Wingnuts accounced that they have re-signed designated hitter John Rodriguez.  Rodriguez hit .332 last year with 16 home runs and 81 RBI in 94 games played.  Coach Kevin...

|TODAY| |HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD| Aberdeen Christian at Sunshine Bible Invitational in Huron, 9:30 a.m. Aberdeen Roncalli at Rob Lueke Invitational in Groton, noon Deuel Pork Chop Relays at Clear Lake, 3 p.m. Harry Weller Invitational at...

IronPigs intern Bryan Hnat was assigned to the new "Bacon Strip" area above the wall in right-center at Coca-Cola Park. The term "Bacon Strip" implies that there was something sizzling about Thursday night's season opener for the IronPigs. Food on the...

Joe Jordan "expects" Cody Asche to begin the season back at Reading, not at Lehigh Valley. However, he's already learned to expect the unexpected from the 22-year-old third baseman. "If he starts at Double-A, that’s kind of what I’m expecting,...

Some notes to ponder as the Phillies go about stocking the IronPigs with minor league free agents ... In August, 2011, the Phillies thought so little of Brandon Moss's potential as the left-handed bat off the bench they were seeking to trade for a...

Catching up with some news after after a long holiday break ... * When the IronPigs season ended, veteran Scott Elarton said he was hoping he'd get the chance to continue his comback in 2013. Minnesota has provided that opportunity. Elarton, who had a...

IronPigs fans will get their first opportunity to meet new manager Dave Brundage on Jan. 24 at the Sands Events Center. Brundage will join former IronPigs and current Phillies Erik Kratz and Kevin Frandsen at the 2013 Phillies Winter Banquet benefiting...

Despite all the speculation that the Lehigh Valley IronPigs would hire someone from within the organization to be their next manager, the Phillies decided to find someone from the outside. Former Gwinnett Braves manager Dave Brundage has been named the......