September 25, 2026 Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club set a new MLB Partner League single-game playoff attendance record on Friday, selling out Game Three of the 2026 Frontier League Championship Series with 10,303 tickets sold. The record-setting crowd surpasses the previous playoff attendance mark by more than 2,000 fans, set by the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League at 8,143 fans on September 21, 2018, establishing a new standard for postseason attendance. It also marks the largest playoff crowd for an MLB Partner League game in Canada, passing 8,414 in Winnipeg for Game Three of the 1994 Northern League Finals. The historic night comes just months after the Titans set the Frontier League’s all-time single-game regular-season attendance record, welcoming 10,278 fans to Ottawa Stadium for the 2026 Home Opener on May 8. “Tonight is another incredible milestone for the Ottawa Titans, the Frontier League and baseball in this community,” said Martin Boyce , General Manager of the Ottawa Titans. “Our fans continue to show just how special baseball is and how strong it is in Ottawa-Gatineau.” The record crowd has packed Ottawa Stadium with energy as the Titans continue their postseason run, with the Club looking for its first title in franchise history. The Titans entered Game Three with the best-of-five series tied at one apiece – with the two teams splitting the opening games at Historic Bosse Field in Evansville, Indiana earlier this week. Tonight’s record crowd marks another milestone in a historic fifth season for the Titans, who finished the 2026 regular season with a franchise-record 57 wins and have continued to build on record-setting attendance growth throughout the campaign. “This is what #FullSwing looks like,” added Boyce. “Our players, our staff, and most importantly, our fans have brought this place to life all season long. Ottawa Stadium is full of energy tonight, and we’re incredibly proud to share this moment with our community.” The Ottawa Titans thank the 10,303 fans who helped make MLB Partner League history tonight and continue to support professional baseball in Canada’s Capital. “We congratulate the Ottawa Titans on yet another attendance record,” outlined Steve Tahsler , Frontier League Commissioner. “Starting with the Opening Day sellout, the Ottawa/Gatineau community has shown amazing support for the Titans and the Frontier League all season. It is appropriate that our 2026 season ends this weekend in such a passionate and engaged community.” The Ottawa Titans continue the 2026 Playoffs, remaining at home for Game Four of the Frontier League best-of-five Championship Series against the Evansville Otters on Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. If necessary, Game Five is Sunday at 5:00 p.m. at Ottawa Stadium. All the action can be heard on the Ottawa Titans Radio Network and 94.5 Unique FM, and live-streamed on Frontier League TV powered by HomeTeam Network.

AVON, OH - The Frontier League announced today that New Jersey Jackals manager Bobby Jones has received the Commissioner’s Award of Excellence for his leadership and impact during the 2026 season. The Commissioner’s Award of Excellence recognizes organizations and individuals who make an extraordinary impact on the Frontier League through their work, accomplishments, and contributions both on and off the field. Jones returned to the Jackals as Field Manager ahead of the 2026 season and, with the help of assistant coaches Vlad Fontalvo and Grant Neary, led New Jersey to the largest single-season improvement in Frontier League history. The Jackals captured the East Division title with a 56-45 record, one year after finishing a league-worst 28-65 in 2025. The division championship was the first for New Jersey since the 2004 season when the club played in the Northeast League. “We congratulate Bobby and the New Jersey coaching staff for posting the largest single-season improvement in Frontier League history,” Frontier League Commissioner Steve Tahsler said. “Bobby is known throughout professional baseball for his dedication to his players. He continues to demonstrate his passion for making players better and is truly dedicated to his team.” Under Jones, the Jackals saw contributions from throughout the roster, including four players selected to represent the Atlantic Conference at the 2026 Y’all-Star Game. Third baseman Felix Stevens started for the Atlantic Conference and competed in the Home Run Derby during his first season with New Jersey. Stevens was also named the third baseman on the 2026 All-Frontier League Team. Right-handed pitcher Connor Maryniak, catcher Gus Sosa, and outfielder Isaac Bellony also represented the Jackals as All-Stars. Maryniak and Sosa were each in their first seasons with New Jersey, while Bellony was in his second. Three Jackals also earned Frontier League Weekly Awards throughout the season. Utility player Luis Encarnacion was named Player of the Week in Week 5, while right-handed pitchers Leonardo Rodríguez and Sonny Fauci earned Pitcher of the Week honors in Weeks 7 and 13, respectively. Jones also saw one of his players advance to an affiliated organization during the season. The Philadelphia Phillies purchased the contract of infielder Daunte Stuart on June 18 and assigned him to the High-A Jersey Shore BlueClaws. Jones previously served as the manager for the Sussex County Miners in the Can-Am and Frontier Leagues, leading them to three playoff appearances, two berths in the Can-Am League Finals, and the 2018 Can-Am League title. A left-handed pitcher as a player, Jones played professionally for 16 years, including six seasons in the Major Leagues for the Colora­do Rockies, New York Mets, San Diego Padres, and Boston Red Sox. He was a member of the Mets for their 2000 World Series appearance. After leading New Jersey to the East Division title, Jones will now guide the Jackals into the Frontier League playoffs. New Jersey faces the Ottawa Titans in this week’s Wild Card Round, with the Jackals set to host Game Two and, if necessary, Game Three at historic Hinchliffe Stadium this weekend.

PEARL, Miss. (September 8, 2026) — The Mississippi Mud Monsters announced today that David Kerr has been named General Manager of the organization after serving as Assistant General Manager since the club's launch. Kerr was formally introduced in his new role during a press conference at Trustmark Park. “David has been right in the middle of building the Mud Monsters from the beginning,” said Joe Eng, Owner & CEO of the Mississippi Mud Monsters. “We've seen firsthand how much he cares about this organization, this community and the people who support it. He understands where we've been, but more importantly, he has a clear vision for where we can go. We believe he's the right person to lead the Mud Monsters into what comes next.” Kerr brings more than a decade of experience in professional baseball across independent and affiliated baseball, with a career that has touched nearly every part of the operation, including ticket sales, corporate partnerships, marketing, promotions, game presentation, facility operations and community engagement. He has also been part of both the final chapter of the Mississippi Braves and the beginning of the Mississippi Mud Monsters at Trustmark Park. “This is an incredible opportunity, but I don't think today is really about a new title for me,” Kerr said. “It's about what we have the opportunity to build here.” Kerr joined the Mud Monsters as Assistant General Manager in 2024 and helped build the organization ahead of its first season. Since then, he has had his hands in just about every part of the operation, from ticket sales and corporate partnerships to marketing, promotions, events and ballpark operations. That work has extended beyond baseball season. Kerr has also helped grow The Southern Lights, the holiday experience that transforms Trustmark Park each winter and has become an important part of the organization's year-round presence in the community. Before joining the Mud Monsters, Kerr spent six seasons with the Mississippi Braves, the former Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, ultimately serving as Director of Ticket Sales. His tenure included the franchise's transition under Diamond Baseball Holdings and its final seasons at Trustmark Park. Prior to coming to Mississippi, Kerr spent four seasons with the Gary SouthShore RailCats of the independent American Association, where he served as Director of Marketing and Promotions. His work included marketing, advertising, branding, promotions and game entertainment, along with generating corporate sponsorship and ticket revenue. Before beginning his professional baseball career, Kerr held leadership positions in sales, hiring, training and multi-unit operations. That range of experience has helped shape how Kerr views the job ahead. “Baseball is at the center of what we do, but what happens around those nine innings matters just as much,” Kerr said. “We have to take care of our partners. We have to create an environment where our employees can succeed. We have to listen to our fans and pay attention to the little things. Most importantly, we have to give people a reason to choose to spend their time with us and make them want to come back.” Welcoming more people to Trustmark Park, strengthening partnerships and expanding the ballpark's year-round role in the community will be among Kerr's priorities as General Manager. That includes continuing to build The Southern Lights and finding more reasons for people to visit Trustmark Park even when there isn't a baseball game on the schedule. “Trustmark Park can't just matter when we have a baseball game,” Kerr said. “The Southern Lights has given us a glimpse of what this place can become when we think beyond the baseball schedule. I want us to keep finding ways to bring people here, create memories and make this ballpark part of people's lives throughout the year.” For Kerr, that starts with understanding why people choose to spend their time at the ballpark in the first place. “People don't come to a ballpark just for nine innings,” Kerr said. “They come with their kids. They bring their coworkers. They celebrate birthdays. They meet people. They start traditions. Years later, those are the things they remember.” “I think our job is to create more of those moments.” Kerr said he wants Trustmark Park to become one of the most fun places in Mississippi to spend a night, with experiences and traditions that feel unmistakably like the Mud Monsters. “I want us to create things people look forward to, experiences families remember and ideas that sometimes make people wonder what in the world we're doing,” Kerr said. “We're going to try some things that work. We're probably going to try a few that don't. But I never want us to become an organization that's afraid of an idea simply because baseball teams haven't traditionally done it that way.” Another priority will be strengthening the Mud Monsters' connection with communities throughout the state. “The word Mississippi is on the front of our name, and I want that to mean something,” Kerr said. “I want kids across this state wearing Mud Monsters hats. I want businesses throughout Mississippi to see value in being associated with this organization. I want communities outside the immediate Jackson metro to feel like this can be their team, too.” “We don't earn that just because Mississippi is in our name. We have to go out and earn those relationships.” Kerr's connection to the community extends beyond the ballpark. He currently serves on the boards of the Pearl Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Pearl and the Kiwanis Club of Pearl. He is also a member of the Society for American Baseball Research and is a Certified Hospitality Expert through the Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association. “Being part of a community can't just mean putting our logo on something,” Kerr said. “It means showing up. It means listening. It means building relationships with people when we're not asking them to buy a ticket or become a sponsor.” Inside the organization, Kerr said he wants to create an environment where people can enjoy working in baseball while still being held to high standards. “We should have fun working in baseball,” Kerr said. “We're asking people to come here and have fun, so I think it would be pretty strange if everyone creating that experience was miserable. But fun and high standards can absolutely coexist. Partners have to be taken care of. Fans have to be taken care of. Details matter. And when those gates open, we have to be ready.” Kerr said becoming General Manager isn't a finish line for an organization still early in its story. “A new title doesn't magically change anything,” Kerr said. “We still have to earn people's attention. We have to earn their trust. Every time somebody walks through these gates, we have another opportunity to give them a reason to come back.” “We've built something here. Now we get to see how much bigger it can become.”

AVON, OH – Ahead of their matchup in this week's Wild Card Round, the Evansville Otters claimed this season's final Player of the Week award. Outfielder LG Castillo earned the honor after hitting .571 (12-for-21) with five extra-base hits. Evansville Otters outfielder LG Castillo ended his week with a 1.448 OPS and five extra-base hits in a six-game series against the Down East Bird Dawgs. He recorded a ninth-inning, pinch-hit double on Wednesday for his first hit of the week. Castillo scored three runs while going 3-for-6 at the plate on Thursday. After an off day on Friday, Castillo returned to the Otters' lineup on Saturday with a perfect, 5-for-5 day. He tallied a pair of doubles and scored two runs in a win. Castillo logged another three hits — including a triple — on Sunday to conclude the regular season. Castillo is in his first season with the Otters. He played for the American Association's Gary SouthShore RailCats from 2022 to 2025, and the Washington Wild Things in 2022. Castillo was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2017 MLB Draft, and played parts of four seasons within the organization. He reached as high as High-A with the Carolina Mudcats in 2019 and Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in 2021.

AVON, OH – Ahead of their matchup in this week's Wild Card Round, the Schaumburg Boomers claimed this season's final Pitcher of the Week award. Right-hander Kyle Moore earned the honor after pitching six scoreless innings. Schaumburg Boomers right-handed pitcher Kyle Moore delivered six shutout innings across three relief outings this week. Moore made his first appearance on Tuesday in a win against the Florence Y'alls, allowing one hit and no walks over two scoreless innings. Moore next appeared in mop-up duty in a 9-2 loss against the Washington Wild Things on Friday, striking out two in a perfect eighth inning. He pitched again on Sunday, delivering three shutout innings while the Boomers trailed. Schaumburg later took the lead and won, clinching the Midwest Division. Moore is in his second season with the Boomers. He re-signed with Schaumburg in March after pitching two games for the team in 2025. Moore also pitched in one game for the Pioneer League's Boise Hawks in 2025 after graduating from Missouri Southern that year. He is a native of Streamwood, IL, which borders Schaumburg to the west.

AVON, OH - The Frontier League announced today that the Ottawa Titans have received the Commissioner’s Award of Excellence following a record-setting 2026 season both on and off the field.  The Commissioner’s Award of Excellence recognizes organizations and individuals who make an extraordinary impact on the Frontier League through their work, accomplishments, and contributions to the growth of the league. Ottawa opened the 2026 season by setting a new Frontier League single-game attendance record on May 8, selling 10,278 tickets for their home opener at Ottawa Stadium. “We congratulate the Ottawa Titans on another outstanding season,” Frontier League Commissioner Steve Tahsler said. “Starting with the record-setting crowd on Opening Night, the Titans organization demonstrated throughout the 2026 season why they are one of the top operations in all professional baseball. When all club staffs visited Ottawa last fall for our annual staff meetings, it was evident how proud the Titans are to represent Canada’s Capital Region.” The record-setting opener highlighted another year of attendance growth for the Titans. Ottawa finished the regular season fourth in the Frontier League in both total and average attendance, welcoming 116,302 fans across 47 home games for an average of 2,475 fans per game. The 2026 season marked the fourth consecutive year of increased attendance for Ottawa. The Titans drew 99,004 fans in 2025 after welcoming 94,140 in 2024, continuing a trend of attendance growth in every season since the organization began play. Ottawa also found success through a creative promotional schedule that generated attention throughout the season. One of the Titans’ most notable promotions came on July 7 with “Forget Brady Day.” Fans were invited to trade in Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk jerseys in exchange for Titans infielder A.J. Wright jerseys, with more than 50 fans participating in the promotion. The Titans’ promotional calendar also included Women in Baseball Night on July 17, Theme Night (Taylor’s Version), celebrating Taylor Swift, on July 31, and Soirée Francophone, celebrating Francophone culture, on August 8. Ottawa’s success extended to the field, where the Titans secured a Wild Card berth in the 2026 Frontier League playoffs. Ottawa will face the New Jersey Jackals in this week’s Wild Card Round, beginning with Game One at Ottawa Stadium on Thursday evening.

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans defeated the Evansville Otters 4-0 in Game Four of the 2026 Frontier League Finals to be crowned champions for the first time in franchise history. Ky Hampton (win, 2-0) led the charge, retiring the first 16 batters he faced. He tossed eight scoreless frames, allowed just three hits, and struck out seven, earning himself Frontier League Playoff MVP honours. Through 15 innings pitched in the playoffs, Hampton allowed just one earned run on nine hits, walking one, and striking out twelve. Jackie Urbaez got the party started, launching a 375-foot solo shot to give the Titans a 1-0 first-inning lead. Myles Smith singled and stole second, then scored on an AJ Wright double. In the fourth, Jake Steels doubled to left, and Urbaez picked up his second RBI of the day with a single to centre, extending the lead to 3-0. The Otters looked like they had something cooking as Mark Black broke up the perfect game bid in the sixth and advanced to second, putting a runner in scoring position with two outs. Zac Vooletich singled, and as Black attempted to score, Myles Smith fired a frozen rope to nail him at the plate and preserve the shutout. In the bottom of the eighth, the Titans added insurance on a sac fly from Rainer Nuñez to put the game out of reach. Eric Pardinho closed out the game, retiring the side in order, as the Titans stormed the field in celebration. AJ Wright went 3-for-4 with an RBI, and Urbaez went 2-for-4 with an RBI. The veteran duo shined in what could be their final game together, achieving their goal and bringing a championship to the Nation's Capital. As the Frontier League rebrands to the National Association of Professional Baseball for next season, the 2027 schedule will be announced in the coming weeks.

In the final day of the 2026 Frontier League regular season, Ottawa set a new single-season record for victories with a 10-8 win over New Jersey, while Schaumburg scored seven runs in the ninth to come from behind and clinch the fifth division title in franchise history. Florence punched their ticket to the playoffs by topping Windy City in a winner-take-all game, and New York clinched their first five-game series winning streak since joining the Frontier League in 2021. Lake Erie, Trois-Rivières, Evansville, Tri-City and Mississippi also picked up wins on Sunday. WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS 5 @ FLORENCE Y'ALLS 6 – The Florence Y’alls (55-47) triumphed over Windy City 6-5 in a winner-take-all game to send the Y’alls to the playoffs. JOLIET SLAMMERS 0 @ LAKE ERIE CRUSHERS 1 – The Lake Erie Crushers defeated the Joliet Slammers at home in their season finale 0-1 BROCKTON ROX 1 @ TROIS-RIVIÈRES AIGLES 10 – The Trois-Rivières Aigles defeated the Brockton Rox at home 1-10 on Sunday afternoon OTTAWA TITANS 10 @ NEW JERSEY JACKALS 8 – The Ottawa Titans (57-44) wrapped up the 2026 regular season with a 10-8 victory over the New Jersey Jackals (56-46) on Sunday afternoon, taking the series and setting a new single-season record for victories. EVANSVILLE OTTERS 5 @ DOWN EAST BIRD DAWGS 3 – The Evansville Otters (62-40) ended the regular season on a high note with an extra-innings win against the Down East Bird Dawgs (48-54) on Sunday evening, 5-3. SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS 9 @ WASHINGTON WILD THINGS 6 – The Schaumburg Boomers scored seven runs in the top of the ninth to come from behind and topple the Washington Wild Things in Pennsylvania by a 9-6 final on the season’s final day and secure the fifth division title in franchise history. QUÉBEC CAPITALES 7 @ NEW YORK BOULDERS 10 – The Boulders closed out the 2026 regular season by doing something they hadn’t since joining the Frontier League in 2021, clinching a fifth straight series win with Sunday night’s 10-7 victory over the visiting Québec Capitales in the regular season finale. TRI-CITY VALLEYCATS 7 @ SUSSEX COUNTY MINERS 2 – The Tri-City ValleyCats closed out the 2026 season with a monster night as they held the Sussex County Miners to two hits and Tri-City banged out 12 of their own in a 7-2 win in the series and season finale. MISSISSIPPI MUD MONSTERS 8 @ GATEWAY GRIZZLIES 2 – A historic performance from Brian Williams, along with a pair of home runs, helped lift the Mississippi Mud Monsters (40-61) to an 8-2 victory over the Gateway Grizzlies (44-57) in the final game of the 2026 season Sunday night at Arsenal BG Ballpark.