Minor League Baseball has announced that the 2025 Triple-A National Championship Game will return to Las Vegas Ballpark on Saturday, September 27th. This single-game showdown, pitting the International League and Pacific Coast League champions against each other, will cap off the Triple-A season. The championship game follows the best-of-three League Championship Series, with the first-half division winners hosting those series, which begin on September 23rd. The Triple-A regular season will be split into two halves, with the first half concluding on June 22nd and the second half starting on June 24th, and the entire regular season will conclude on September 21st.
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The Triple-A National Championship Game has become a significant fixture in the Minor League Baseball postseason, providing a platform to showcase the highest level of minor league talent. MLB's Executive Vice President, Morgan Sword, praised Las Vegas Ballpark as the "perfect setting" for the nationally televised game, and Aviators President Don Logan echoed the sentiment, highlighting the ballpark's status as a premier venue. Historically, the Pacific Coast League has dominated the championship game, winning 10 of the 17 contests since its inception in 2006. The 2024 championship saw the Sugar Land Space Cowboys defeat the Omaha Storm Chasers, adding to the PCL's impressive record.

On Saturday, May 17, the Delmarva Shorebirds will take the field as the Delmarva Wild Ponies, paying tribute to the historic Wild Ponies of Assateague Island. This special identity will feature on-field jerseys and hats, branded merchandise, and an evening dedicated to celebrating this unique aspect of the Delmarva community. Assateague Island, a 38-mile strip divided between Virginia and Maryland, is home to around 150 wild ponies, living in two herds separated by the state line. These ponies have become a beloved symbol of the region, with local legends suggesting their origins date back to a 16th-century shipwreck or mainland owners bringing them over to avoid taxes and fencing laws.
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The Wild Ponies have become an integral part of Delmarva's identity, with events like the annual "Pony Penning" hosted by the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, where the ponies swim from Assateague Island to Chincoteague Island for an auction to support the fire company. The Shorebirds' new identity aims to honor and raise awareness of this iconic attraction. Chris Bitters, Shorebirds General Manager, emphasized the community connection, stating, "The Shorebirds have and always will be a community-minded organization first, and we thought what better way to honor Delmarva than by connecting the Shorebirds brand with the Wild Ponies on Assateague Island." This new identity not only celebrates a local treasure but also aims to increase awareness of the Wild Ponies on a broader scale.