There is some personnel news to report, as El Paso Chihuahuas (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) general manager Brad Taylor has been promoted. In his new appointment, Taylor will be the vice president of MountainStar Sports Group and the Chihuahuas. (more…)
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Personnel News: Frisco, Fort Myers
We have personnel news to report from the Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League) and the Fort Myers Miracle (High A; Florida State League). (more…)
Dan O’Brien Jr. Joins MiLB
Minor League Baseball has announced that longtime major league executive Dan O’Brien Jr. is joining its staff. O’Brien has been hired to serve as a senior executive advisor to MiLB president & CEO Pat O’Conner. (more…)
Altoona Curve Announce Radio Deal
The Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League) have secured a radio deal for the 2017 season, as News Talk 1240 WRTA will serve as the team’s flagship station. The agreement was announced by the Curve and Sounds Good Media on Tuesday. (more…)
Personnel News: Great Lakes, Delmarva
We have personnel news to report from the Great Lakes Loons (Low A; Midwest League) and the Delmarva Shorebirds (Low A; Sally League). (more…)
The Glory Days of Baseball and Beer Marketing
Beer has been closely associated with professional baseball since the game’s earliest days, but it was not initially a marriage welcomed by owners. In fact, the National League once expelled teams for selling beer at the ballpark. But over the years that relationship changed, and over time baseball became a prime marketing tool for breweries. […]
Personnel News: Vermont, Kenosha
We have personnel news to report from the Vermont Lake Monsters (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) and the Kenosha Kingfish (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). (more…)
Personnel News: Visalia, San Rafael, Walla Walla
We have some personnel news to report from the Visalia Rawhide (High A; California League), San Rafael Pacifics (independent; Pacific Association), and the Walla Walla Sweets (summer collegiate; West Coast League). (more…)
Ballparks That Live On: Memorial Stadium
This feature is the beginning of a new series, Ballparks That Live On. Ballparks That Live On will look at how bygone ballparks have been repurposed since their closing. In today’s edition: Memorial Stadium. (more…)
K.L. Wombacher Named Hops President
The Hillsboro Hops (Short Season A; Northwest League) have announced that K.L. Wombacher has been promoted to president and general manager. Along with Wombacher’s new title, the club has announced that Mike McMurray is its chairman and CEO. (more…)
RFQ Issued for Greer Stadium Site
Redevelopment of Greer Stadium, former home of the Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), could soon take shape. Earlier this week, Nashville Metro Government issued a request for quotation (RFQ) that allows developers to submit their proposals for the site’s future. (more…)
Personnel News: Frederick, Wisconsin Rapids
We have personnel news to report from the Frederick Keys (High A; Carolina League) and the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). (more…)
Fundraising Underway for Civic Stadium Redevelopment
Efforts to redevelop the Civic Stadium site are underway, as the Eugene Civic Alliance is raising funds for a new sports complex. (more…)