{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://timryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-tim-ryan-applauds-mahoning-valley-scrappers-continued-affiliation", "Congressman Tim Ryan Applauds Mahoning Valley Scrappers Continued Affiliation with Major League Baseball", "2020-11-30", "2020", "2020-11", "Democrat", "Senate", "OH", "Tim Ryan", "R000577", "timryan.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Niles, Ohio  Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) applaudedtoday's announcement of continued affiliation between the Mahoning Valley Scrappers and Major League Baseball (MLB). The Scrappers will join the newly formed MLB Draft League which will begin playing in 2021 and will focus on displaying the talents of top college level players eligible for the MLB draft. This long-term partnership between the Scrappers and MLB will ensure that top talent will continue to play in the Mahoning Valley for years to come.\nRyan has been a leading advocate to ensure the Scrappers retained their affiliation with MLB. Working closely with the team leadership, Ryan made calls, sent letters, introduced legislation, and had many tough discussions fighting on behalf of the Scrappers.\nAfter many months of calls, letters, legislation, and tough discussions with Major League Baseball to ensure theScrappersstay in the Mahoning Valley, I'm proud to say that this announcement will not only protect theScrappersbut add value to our community and local baseball fans,said Congressman Tim Ryan. By showcasing the best draft-eligible talent in our nation, theScrappers are poised to continue providing our community amazing entertainment for many years to come, said Congressman Tim Ryan.\nJanuary 30, 2020  Ryan requests meeting with MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred to discuss Major League Baseball's (MLB) plans to cut 42 Minor League (MiLB) teams  including the Mahoning Valley Scrappers. Ryan has previously called on Manfred to reverse the decision. More infohere.\nJanuary 28, 2020  Ryan introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to support the Mahoning Valley Scrappers. This bipartisan resolution expressing the sense of Congress that Major League Baseball (MLB) should maintain the current minor league structure rather than proceed with its plan to eliminate 42 minor league clubs. More infohere.\nDecember 20, 2019  Ryan wrote a letter to Cleveland Indians owner Paul Dolan and Major League Baseball Commissioner Robert Manfred to urge them to abandon MLB's plan to end its affiliation with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers and 41 other Minor League teams.More infohere.\nNovember 19, 2019  Ryan wrote a letter to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred to urge Major League Baseball (MLB) to abandon its plan to end its affiliation with 42 Minor League teams, including the Mahoning Valley Scrappers. More infohere.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://timryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-tim-ryan-applauds-mahoning-valley-scrappers-continued-affiliation"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5906351618468761, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}