There’s one fewer Minor League team named after its MLB affiliate. The Single-A former Salem Red Sox will be known as the “RidgeYaks” in 2026.
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Salem Red Sox to play as Beer Mongers
The Salem Red Sox are among the 15 percent of affiliated minor league baseball teams still named for their parent club, but that won’t stop them from brewing up at least a little bit of fun. The team, Boston’s Class-A Advanced affiliate, will play every Thursday this season as the