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FOR LOVE OF THE GAME • Former all-star Danny Graves’ life comes full circle with broadcasting gig
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MAKING THE GRADE • Assessing the future value of graduated American League prospects
MILWAUKEE BREWERS • The Brewers win in the big leagues. They win in the minors. They develop their own players. And they do everything as consistently and efficiently as any organization—a credit to years of good process
PAT MURPHY, BREWERS • Murphy is the man in the middle of the Brewers’ recent run of success, with division titles in both of his seasons at the helm and an MLB-best 97 wins in 2025
ERIC KUBOTA, ATHLETICS • From media relations intern to area scout to scouting director, Eric Kubota has built a lasting legacy in his four decades with the Athletics
JEN PAWOL • Pawol made history this year as the first woman to umpire an MLB regular season game
JERRY DIPOTO, MARINERS • Dipoto built a Mariners team that got to within one win of the World Series. Now, he is determined to help Seattle take the next step
DAVID POPKINS, BLUE JAYS HITTING COACH • First-year hitting coach David Popkins restores swagger to the hard-hitting Blue Jays and sees ideal results
WEST MICHIGAN WHITECAPS • West Michigan won 92 games, more than any minor league team in 31 years, continuing to show the Tigers’ drafting and developmental might
REID BRIGNAC, BINGHAMTON • Double-A Binghamton manager Reid Brignac employed a ‘next man up’ mentality to guide the Rumble Ponies to an Eastern League crown
WORCESTER RED SOX • The WooSox tap into the city of Worcester’s ‘habits, points of pride, idiosyncrasies’ to create an inviting atmosphere for fans
ROCKET CITY TRASH PANDAS • Rocket City masters the art of brand awareness with its iconic raccoon and trash-can rocket ship logo
VANCOUVER CANADIANS • As Canada’s only minor league team affiliated with Canada’s only MLB team, Vancouver leans into tradition while also embracing new ideas
CHIP MAXSON, PRESIDENT, SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS • Triple-A Sacramento rose to the challenge of hosting 151 River Cats plus Athletics games in 182 days at Sutter Health Park
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THE DUALITY OF FREE AGENCY • The same system that ushers stars to the spenders also constrains players through their peak seasons