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New roster rules could pay big dividends for prospects

New roster rules could pay big dividends for prospects

With 26-man rosters and two-way player designations coming to Major League Baseball in 2020, Toolshed looks at nine prospects who could benefit in their quests to reach The Show.

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The boys are back

In the Grapefruit League opener for both teams, No. 30 overall prospect Alec Bohm singled twice and drove in a run as the Phillies battled to an 8-8 tie with the Tigers.
💣 Bart Bomb 💣

Top #SFGiants prospect Joey Bart got all of this one in his first AB of the spring: pic.twitter.com/y2mHGmpNfx
— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) February 23, 2020
Czech swing

Zdeněk Židek dreamed of becoming a baseball umpire while growing up in the Czech Republic. In 2018 he became the first MiLB ump from Europe.
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Padre power

Taylor Trammell does a slam dance, Esteban Quiroz hits a record-breaking home run and Ronald Bolanos starts an amazing DP in San Diego's top 2019 plays.
Jays' Woods Richardson flies to podcast

No. 98 overall prospect Simeon Woods Richardson joins The Show Before the Show to talk about his trade from the Mets to the Blue Jays and his 2020 preparation.
We are so excited to welcome DASH to the Trenton Thunder Bat Dog Tradition!! pic.twitter.com/soXgPzCyrp
— Trenton Thunder (@TrentonThunder) February 21, 2020
Coupe de 'Ville

Ben Hill continues his series on the evolution of Jacksonville's promo schedule with a look at the team's tribute to the Little Tikes Cozy Coupe.
Sometimes you win,

sometimes you lose,

sometimes it snows. pic.twitter.com/TNHTMGhMgV
— Durham Bulls (@DurhamBulls) February 21, 2020

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Tim Hagerty previews potential 2020 Chihuahuas Player

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MiLB joins Negro Leagues Centennial celebration

Minor League Baseball announced its participation in the national celebration commemorating the 100th anniversary of Negro Leagues baseball.
Ambassadors for Change: Destiny Whitmore
Ambassadors for Change: Belicia Montgomery
MiLB opens 2020 FIELD Program applications
Winter Meetings bring women together

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Black History

Integration spread from field to stands

In 1957, integration at Durham Athletic Park -- where African-Americans Bubba Morton and Ted Richardson played for the Bulls -- spread from the field to the stands.
Roberts, Thomas unsung baseball pioneers
Righty Spearman finished what he started
Tugerson made pitch for integration in '53
Robinson first made mark in Minor Leagues

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Diversity & Inclusion

MiLB joins Negro Leagues Centennial celebration

Minor League Baseball announced its participation in the national celebration commemorating the 100th anniversary of Negro Leagues baseball.
Ambassadors for Change: Destiny Whitmore
Ambassadors for Change: Belicia Montgomery
MiLB opens 2020 FIELD Program applications
Winter Meetings bring women together

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Black History

Integration spread from field to stands

In 1957, integration at Durham Athletic Park -- where African-Americans Bubba Morton and Ted Richardson played for the Bulls -- spread from the field to the stands.
Roberts, Thomas unsung baseball pioneers
Righty Spearman finished what he started
Tugerson made pitch for integration in '53
Robinson first made mark in Minor Leagues

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Batting Around: The ballpark name game

During the 2019-20 Minor League Baseball offseason, there were a variety of ballpark name changes. Ben Hill recaps that -- and more -- in Batting Around.
When Minor League promos go wrong
Time to move on: Minors' defunct ballparks
New Minor League names, logos for 2020
Batting Around: News for a new decade

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Toolshed: Twins' Larnach cleared for launch

After a successful first full season, No. 81 overall prospect Trevor Larnach could unlock even more power in 2020, helping his chances of joining a Twins team that set a record last year for home runs.
2020 Prospect Projections: AL West rookies
Toolshed: Non-roster invitees to follow
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Toolshed: Burrell knows way to San Jose

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