Akron RubberDucks

The RubberDucks, the Class AA affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians, were acquired by Prospector Baseball Group, LLC. Ken Babby, the previous owner since 2012, recently became CEO of the Tampa Bay Rays.

MLB announced new standards for Professional Development League teams in 2021. Ballparks must comply by April.

Progressive Field, Canal Park and Akron and Cleveland zoos are dropping masks; the state on Tuesday reported another 100 Ohio residents died with COVID-19 since Friday; a coalition of Black ministers, lawmakers, and national activists have announced a new effort to end the death penalty in Ohio; and more stories.

Cleveland's AA team, the RubberDucks, are back on the field for the first time since 2019.

After so many closures and cancellations in 2020, plans are being made for socially distanced events this year.

Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, July 1:The University of Akron plans major job cutsNorth Canton police say man pointed loaded gun at…

The two-month-long Major League Baseball shutdown amid the pandemic is having a big effect on the minor leagues. While major league players and owners…

The official start of summer is still about three weeks away. But for baseball fans flocking to the region’s ballparks, summer is already here. And many…

Opera singers, barbershop quartets and children’s choirs were at Canal Park on Saturday. They were all trying out for a spot with the Akron RubberDucks…

The baseball world was focused on the All-Star game last night. Five Cleveland Indians were on the AL squad. But our sports commentator, Terry Pluto, says…