Fort Myers Mighty Mussels catcher Derek Bender was released by the Minnesota Twins after the organization found he tipped pitches to opposing batters in a game last week that eliminated the ...

Overwhelmed by the possibilities when picking the perfect Halloween pumpkin? Here’s how to choose the best pumpkins for ...

The Naples Daily News and The News-Press will profile a Fort Myers Mighty Mussels member each week to introduce fans to the Minnesota Twins' Single-A prospects as they work their way up the Minor ...

With a multitude of shapes, colors and sizes, choosing the ideal canvas for your carving talents can be confounding. But did you know that there's actually a science to the pumpkin-picking process?

Gus “Squashcarver” Smithhisler is a professional giant pumpkin carver and food artist who has been carving massive pumpkins ...

The 21-year-old Bender, playing for the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, revealed to Lakeland Flying Tigers hitters which pitches starter Ross Dunn was about to throw. ESPN reported that Bender “had ...

ESPN reported Friday that minor league catcher Derek Bender, a sixth-round draft pick out of Coastal Carolina in July, was playing for the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels when he told multiple hitters ...

The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, a Low-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, fired catcher Derek Bender for the unspeakable; Bender was tipping batters from the opposing team as to what pitches were ...

For all of us mere mortals, successfully carving one jack-o'-lantern—even if it features a wobbly smile and a too-small nose—is a feat to pull off each Halloween season. But for the autumnal ...