Interest in Major League Baseball is declining, if results of Harris Poll can be believed; meanwhile, the Yankees, Red Sox and Braves lead the list of most popular teams. Interest in Major League Baseball is declining, if results of Harris Poll can be believed; meanwhile, the Yankees, Red Sox and Braves lead the list of […]
Author Archive | Kevin Reichard
Naples: We think we still have shot at landing Cubs spring training
The folks looking to develop a new spring-training base for the Chicago Cubs in Naples, Fla., say they think they still have a shot at landing the team, but we're not sure whether or not this is purely a case of wishful thinking. UPDATE: Tom Ricketts agrees with us, says Cubs are not even talking […]
Yakima Bears pitch new ballpark
After months and months of deliberation and study, the Yakima Bears are proposing a new $23-million ballpark on a former Boise Cascade storage site and city landfill. All of the funding would come from the team and state economic-development funds. After months and months of deliberation and study, the Yakima Bears (short season; Northwest League) […]
White Sox: Bringing baseball back to the city
Here's your feel-good story of the day: The effort from the Chicago White Sox to bring baseball back to the city is paying dividends, as the team's various programs now support hundreds of young players. Here's your feel-good story of the day: The effort from the Chicago White Sox to bring baseball back to the […]
Rangers to auction; Cuban in the mix?
We warned that bankruptcy is never a good thing for a baseball team, and U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michael Lynn is proving it, ruling that the Texas Rangers will now be sold via auction. Meanwhile, there's talk that Mark Cuban is joining a competing group as an investor — a move that will surely go over […]
Frederick Keys on the block?
We've confirmed with several sources that Art Solomon, the owner of the New Hampshire and Bowling Green teams, is making a play for the Carolina League's Frederick Keys. We've confirmed with several sources that Art Solomon, owner of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) and Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; […]
In memoriam: Bob Sheppard
Bob Sheppard, whose voice was synonymous with the Yankee Stadium experience, passed away. He was 99. Bob Sheppard, whose voice was synonymous with the Yankee Stadium experience for at least three generations of Bronx Bomber fans, passed away. He was 99. Sheppard's voice was distinctive and authoritative; he wasn't an in-your-face PA announcer, to be […]
‘Cats set attendance record
The Tri-City ValleyCats set a franchise record for attendance, as over 7,000 fans packed Joe Bruno Stadium tonight. The Tri-City ValleyCats (short season; NY-Penn League) set a franchise record for attendance, as over 7,000 fans packed Joe Bruno Stadium today. In fact, the final tally was 7,005 for "Time Warner Cable Customer Appreciation Night" at […]
Milwaukee upgrading scoreboard for 2011
The Milwaukee Brewers are installing a new true hi-def scoreboard for the 2011 season, replacing existing video and matrix boards.The Milwaukee Brewers unveiled designs and specifications for the new high-definition Miller Park scoreboard, which will be installed prior to the start of the 2011 regular season. The scoreboard is being designed, manufactured and installed by […]
Judge: Orioles-Sarasota deal stands
A Florida circuit judge refused to strike down the contract between the Baltimore Orioles and Sarasota County for public funding of an Ed Smith Stadium renovation, saying that the deal can move forward with no changes. A Florida circuit judge refused to strike down the contract between the Baltimore Orioles and Sarasota County for public […]
Remembering Ocala’s Gerig Field
Remembering Ocala's Gerig Field, a former spring-training and Florida State League ballpark built under the auspices of the WPA. Back in the days when spring training was scattered throughout Florida, Ocala's Gerig Field was a popular place for minor-league teams to train: the old Milwaukee Brewers trained there, as did the Birmingham Barons and all […]
Consultant: New Ramapo ballpark has good chance of turning profit
A consultant estimates that a new Can-Am Association ballpark in Ramapo, N.Y., should turn a profit if things go well. But a closer look at the number shows that the city has almost no room for error and will rely on offseason events, not baseball, to cover debt payment. A consultant estimates that a new […]
Ballpark Visit: Franklin Rogers Park, home of the Mankato MoonDogs
We visit Franklin Rogers Park, home of the Mankato MoonDogs and former home of the Mankato Mets. The Frank is a perfectly nice, if low-key place to watch a baseball game these days. Back in the days of the Mankato Mets the ballpark hosted four future major leaguers, a future MLB manager and one of […]