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BROOK JONES / FREE PRESS The Winnipeg Goldeyes take on a pesky and all-too-familiar alternate identity, the Manitoba Mosquitoes, for the team’s home game against the visiting Lincoln Saltdogs on Friday. Kataali Stoller (right) shows off the special edition merchandise to Cory Ruppenthal and his children, Ava and Owen.

Excited Goldeyes fans buzz over Manitoba Mosquitoes’ name change

Grace Penner 4 minute read Friday, Jul. 31, 2026

BITE club has entered the ball park for a single game, filling the stands with mosquitoes — just not in the way you may think.

The Fish are participating an alternate identity takeover, one that many other teams in the minor baseball leagues have been having some fun with. The Winnipeg Goldeyes re-branded to pay homage to the province’s beloved summer creatures, the Manitoba Mosquitoes.

The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks had some fun with its alternative identity, doing a five-game name change to the Woodchippers, a fun reference to the 1996 film Fargo.

Other honourable mentions are the Chicago Dogs, who switched over to the Chicago Wieners, the Sioux Fall Canaries transformed into the Minnehaha Martians, Milwaukee Milkmen became the Franklin Benjamins, and the Lake Country Dockhounds swapped to the Wisconsin Dive Bars.

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BROOK JONES / FREE PRESS Manitoba Mosquitoes starting pitcher Ryo Kohigashi was staked to an early lead against the Lincoln Saltdogs on Friday night.

Goldeyes, err, Mosquitoes on a serious roll

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Goldeyes, err, Mosquitoes on a serious roll

Mike McIntyre 6 minute read Friday, Jul. 31, 2026

They’re pesky, stubborn and swarming opponents lately.

We’re talking about the Winnipeg Goldeyes, who fittingly re-branded as the “Manitoba Mosquitoes” for one night only as they opened a seven-game homestand on Friday at Blue Cross Park.

“And we’ve got a good buzz going, too,” veteran pitcher Tasker Strobel told the Free Press with a laugh.

Unlike the notorious insects, however, the Goldeyes don’t suck.

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Friday, Jul. 31, 2026

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JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS FILES Winnipeg Goldeyes’ Noah Marcelo drove in his team-leading 45th run of the year in an 8-5 win over the Gary SouthShore RailCats at Winnipeg’s Blue Cross Park on Sunday afternoon.

Goldeyes beat RailCats to stretch win streak to four games before break

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Goldeyes beat RailCats to stretch win streak to four games before break

Mike McIntyre 5 minute read Sunday, Jul. 12, 2026

Perhaps the only thing that can slow down the Winnipeg Goldeyes these days is the American Association schedule.

The club is playing its best baseball of the season, rattling off four straight wins including an 8-5 decision on Sunday afternoon over the Gary SouthShore RailCats at sweltering Blue Cross Park in front of 2,688 sun-soaked spectators.

Winnipeg is now 25-26 on the year, which represents the closest they’ve been to .500 since back in early June.

However, the pursuit of a fifth straight triumph will have to wait until Friday. A four-day break is now upon them to allow for the league’s all-star game which will be played on Wednesday in Lincoln.

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Sunday, Jul. 12, 2026

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JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS FILES Winnipeg Goldeyes shortstop Ray-Patrick Didder has been leading an offence that has managed to snap out of its early-season cold streak.

Season going swimmingly for Goldeyes’ shortstop Didder

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Season going swimmingly for Goldeyes’ shortstop Didder

Mike McIntyre 6 minute read Friday, Jul. 10, 2026

Ray-Patrick Didder is no stranger to heat. The product of Oranjestad, Aruba, loves to see the thermostat climb high as it does back home pretty much year-round.

Perhaps it’s not a coincidence that his own play is now following the weather patterns here in Winnipeg. The sizzling Goldeyes shortstop has been hitting the cover off the ball lately, leading an offence that has snapped out of an early-season cold streak to become one of the best in the American Association.

Consider this: Heading into Friday’s start of a three-game series against the Gary SouthShore RailCats at Blue Cross Park, Didder had posted 25 hits in 65 at bats (.385 average) with 18 RBI, 21 runs scored, 16 walks and just 11 strikeouts over his previous 18 games.

He kept the good times rolling by belting his eighth homer of the year and scoring a pair of runs as the Fish won for the third time in four outings, this time by a score of 9-3, in front of 3,989 fans to improve to 23-26.

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Friday, Jul. 10, 2026

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JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS FILES Winnipeg Goldeyes’ Noah Marcelo was the hot bat for the Fish on the road, the highlight of the seven-game trip coming on Wednesday when the outfielder bookended the club’s scoring with two homers.

Goldeyes fare poorly on road

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Goldeyes fare poorly on road

Grace Penner 5 minute read Friday, Jun. 19, 2026

IF Manitoba sports fans are unaware of the name Scott Oake, they’ve been deprived of one of the greatest sports voices of our time.

The award-winning and Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame sportscaster will be honoured at Blue Cross Park when the Winnipeg Goldeyes roll back into town to start a three-game homestand against the Lincoln Saltdogs tonight.

The Fish were still on the road Thursday night, where they avoided a three-game sweep at the hands of the Saltdogs in Nebraska with a resoundning 8-1 victory.

Before returning home for the Winnipeg portion of the home-and-home, here’s how the Fish fared on their seven-game road trip.

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Friday, Jun. 19, 2026

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BROOK JONES/FREE PRESS files Winnipeg Goldeyes outfielder Max Murphy keeps an eye on the ball.

Goldeyes stopped in tracks by Railroaders

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Goldeyes stopped in tracks by Railroaders

Mike McIntyre 5 minute read Wednesday, Jun. 10, 2026

The Winnipeg Goldeyes are battling a stubborn opponent this week — and Mother Nature has come in swinging a hot bat.

Torrential rains, high winds and frequent lightning wiped out Tuesday’s start of a three-game series against the Cleburne Railroaders and the wicked weather was again a factor during Wednesday’s drawn-out doubleheader at Blue Cross Park.

When they were finally able to squeeze in some baseball — storms triggered a 69-minute delay just as the sixth inning of Game 1 was getting underway — things didn’t exactly go swimmingly for the Fish.

A promising early 4-1 lead ended in a frustrating 8-5 loss which took a gruelling three-and-a-half hours to complete despite consisting of just seven innings.

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Wednesday, Jun. 10, 2026

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BROOK JONES / FREE PRESS FILES Winnipeg Goldeyes starting pitcher Mitch Lambson

Veteran pitcher Lambson finds form as Goldeyes edge Explorers

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Veteran pitcher Lambson finds form as Goldeyes edge Explorers

Mike McIntyre 6 minute read Sunday, Jun. 7, 2026

Mitch Lambson reached deep into his bag of tricks and came up with the type of clutch performance his Winnipeg Goldeyes desperately needed.

The crafty veteran shook off a poor start to his season on Sunday at Blue Cross Park, pitching into the seventh inning and reminding everyone why he’s been one of the American Association’s best starters over the course of his career.

The result was a 4-3 victory for the Goldeyes over the Sioux City Explorers in front of 4,040 fans on a hot, sunny and windy afternoon.

“I felt like I needed to go out there and give everything I had today for my team,” Lambson told the Free Press.

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Sunday, Jun. 7, 2026

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Double trouble for Goldeyes

Mike McIntyre 5 minute read Friday, Jun. 5, 2026

At their best, the Winnipeg Goldeyes have shown they can compete with anyone in the American Association.

The problem has been getting to that level on a regular basis, with the first 20 games of the 100-game campaign marked by dramatic peaks and valleys.

They are, to put it bluntly, consistently inconsistent.

Just look at their last three games for proof. An ugly 10-4 loss on Wednesday to Sioux Falls was followed by a dominant 14-3 win over those same Canaries on Thursday which was followed by a 10-5 defeat to the Sioux City Explorers on Friday night in front of 5,533 fans at Blue Cross Park.

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Ruth Bonneville / FREE PRESS Winnipeg Goldeyes pitcher Quinn Waterhouse struggled in relief on Wednesday. The Fish’s bullpen has thinned with long-time ace Landen Bourassa signing with Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League this week off the heels of Noah Millikan’s contract being transferred to the Washington Nationals late last month and James Bradwell landing on the injured list.

Goldeyes look to weather early season storm as bullpen thins

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Goldeyes look to weather early season storm as bullpen thins

Mike McIntyre 5 minute read Wednesday, Jun. 3, 2026

The Winnipeg Goldeyes are hanging out the “Help Wanted” sign when it comes to starting pitching.

Three of the club’s projected five starters are currently unavailable, putting a major strain on the shorthanded squad early in the American Association season.

That was evident Wednesday afternoon as the Fish were beaten 10-4 by the Sioux Falls Canaries in front of 6,637 fans at Blue Cross Park, falling to 8-10 on the year.

Manager Logan Watkins had to turn to his bullpen to cover all nine innings due to unexpected circumstances.

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Wednesday, Jun. 3, 2026

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RUTH BONNEVILLE / FREE PRESS Jasper Jameson, a Grade 5 student from Waverly Park School in Brandon, received a signed baseball at the Winnipeg Goldeyes school game Wednesday at Blue Cross Park.

Goldeyes hosted second school game of the season Wednesday

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Goldeyes hosted second school game of the season Wednesday

Grace Penner 4 minute read Wednesday, Jun. 3, 2026

A sizeable chunk of inhabiting schools from around Friendly Manitoba came out to the Blue Cross Park to get a taste of what baseball is all about Wednesday.

The Winnipeg Goldeyes hosted their second school day of the year, filling the crowd with students from 78 different schools located throughout the province.

Goldeyes general manager Andrew Collier looks forward to these events every year as the stands are filled with smiling kids, whether they have a deep love for the sport or are just being introduced to it.

“They are really successful days of the year. Kids have a great time,” Collier said. “It’s nice to have a field trip and get out of school.”

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Wednesday, Jun. 3, 2026

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JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS Winnipeg Goldeyes’ Noah Marcelo bats against the Sioux Falls Canaries in Winnipeg Monday, June 1, 2026.

Goldeyes getting it going

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Goldeyes getting it going

Mike McIntyre 5 minute read Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026

Noah Marcelo is truly leading by example.

The speedy Winnipeg Goldeyes centrefielder — hitting out of the leadoff spot — has been cleaning up at the plate early and often in this American Association campaign.

He did it again on Monday night at Blue Cross Park.

Marcelo’s three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh brought his team all the way back from an early 3-0 deficit and proved to be the difference in a 6-3 victory over the Sioux Falls Canaries to begin a season-long 10-game homestand.

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Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026

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Brook Jones / FREE PRESS FILES Veteran Goldeyes Outfielder Max Murphy belted his first home run of the year — a three-run shot in the fourth inning — to blow the game wide open.

Goldeyes shrug off shaky start to sweep series with Milwaukee

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Goldeyes shrug off shaky start to sweep series with Milwaukee

Mike McIntyre 5 minute read Sunday, May. 24, 2026

The Winnipeg Goldeyes are going streaking.

A 9-2 victory over the Milwaukee Milkmen on Sunday afternoon at Blue Cross Park makes it three wins in a row for the Fish — and four of the last five — as an early-season slump quickly fades into the distance.

“I’m not saying I was hitting the panic button, but you don’t want to dig a hole,” Goldeyes manager Logan Watkins told the Free Press of his club’s 0-4 start, which is now more palatable at 4-5.

“I knew we had good baseball players in here. That wasn’t a question. It was about getting going.”

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Sunday, May. 24, 2026

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MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS Manager Logan Watkins at Goldeyes practice on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. For Mike McIntyre story. Free Press 2026

Goldeyes offence comes alive in battering of Milkmen

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Goldeyes offence comes alive in battering of Milkmen

Mike McIntyre 4 minute read Saturday, May. 23, 2026

WINNIPEG Goldeyes manager Logan Watkins was preaching patience earlier this week, believing it was only a matter of time until his team’s sleepy batters and pitchers began to wake up.

The alarm clock finally went off Friday night at Blue Cross Park.

A 9-2 victory over Milwaukee was just what the doctor ordered for a bleary-eyed group that had been outscored 49-16 through six games.

The Goldeyes improve to 2-5 on the young season, while the Milkmen — which swept Winnipeg over three games in Wisconsin last weekend — fall to 5-2.

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Saturday, May. 23, 2026

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JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS Winnipeg Goldeyes shortstop Ray-Patrick Didder slugged a solo home run against the Kane County Cougars Thursday at Blue Cross Park.

Fish fried in finale against Cougars

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Fish fried in finale against Cougars

Mike McIntyre 4 minute read Thursday, May. 21, 2026

They may have lost their charter bus to an arsonist, but the Kane County Cougars are leaving Winnipeg with a series victory.

An 11-5 triumph over the Goldeyes on Thursday afternoon in front of 5,885 fans at Blue Cross Park gives the visitors two out of three this week, improving their record to 4-2.

Winnipeg, meanwhile, was unable to build on Wednesday’s 3-2 win and now find themselves with a 1-5 record as the 100-game campaign is off to a sluggish start.

The Goldeyes had scored only 11 runs in their first five games (2-2-2-2-3), so putting a season-high five on the board Thursday at least represents some progress in that department.

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Thursday, May. 21, 2026

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BROOK JONES / FREE PRESS FILES Winnipeg Goldeyes outfielder Roby Enriquez said it’s a lot of fun being part of a club with so many different players from around the world.

Goldeyes roster a reflection of baseball’s global impact

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Goldeyes roster a reflection of baseball’s global impact

Mike McIntyre 6 minute read Wednesday, May. 20, 2026

Take a look around the Winnipeg Goldeyes clubhouse and one thing quickly becomes evident: this is quite the international school of Fish.

Eight different countries are represented on the current roster of 25 players, which might just make them the United Nations of the American Association.

“So many different cultures. It’s good to have all of them,” outfielder Roby Enriquez told the Free Press on Wednesday prior to his team facing the Kane County Cougars at Blue Cross Park.

“It’s a lot of fun, being with guys from around the world. You learn about language and food, experience different personalities. It’s a blessing to have them here on one team.”

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Wednesday, May. 20, 2026

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JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS Winnipeg Goldeye Luke Boyd (37) pitches during the season opener against the Kane County Cougars Tuesday, May 19, 2026. reporter: Mike

Goldeyes smoked in home opener

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Goldeyes smoked in home opener

Mike McIntyre 5 minute read Tuesday, May. 19, 2026

The Winnipeg Goldeyes — not unlike the spring weather around here — apparently need a little more time to warm up.

A season-opening skid continued Tuesday night as the frigid Fish flopped in their 2026 home debut, falling 14-2 to the Kane County Cougars.

Winnipeg is now 0-4 to begin the 100-game campaign and has been outscored 35-8 in the process.

This latest lopsided loss was especially disappointing considering the Goldeyes got drubbed in front of a terrific crowd of 6,956 fans who braved bone-chilling temperatures hoping to root, root, root for the home team, only to be treated to some Bad News Bears baseball instead.

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Tuesday, May. 19, 2026

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