Publicity is the lifeblood of any independent league, and the Golden Baseball League has a winner in Eri Yoshidi, a 18-year-old female knuckleballer from Japan. Publicity is the lifeblood of any independent league, and the Golden Baseball League has a winner in Eri Yoshidi, a 18-year-old female knuckleballer from Japan. She's created a stir both […]
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Wilmington working on plan to being back affiliated ball
City officials, a team owner and a developer in Wilmington, N.C. are working on a plan to bring affiliated pro back to the city in a new ballpark. The biggest issue: Finding funding for the project. Officials, a team owner and a developer in Wilmington, N.C. are working on a plan to bring affiliated pro […]
Planning for the Rickwood Classic
Yes, we'll be at this year's Rickwood Classic, commemorating the 100th anniversary of Birmingham's Rickwood Field. It should be a great time, weather permitting. Want to meet? Here's how. Yes, we'll be at this year's Rickwood Classic, commemorating the 100th anniversary of Birmingham's Rickwood Field. It should be a great time, weather permitting. Want to […]
Pro ball returns to Pittsfield
Pro ball in the form of the independent Can-Am Association returned to historic Wahconah Park today, as the Pittsfield Colonials won their first game in their new home.Pro ball in the form of the independent Can-Am Association returned to historic Wahconah Park today, as the Pittsfield Colonials won their first game in their new home. […]
Promotions Watch: Lots of iPad love in the Hudson Valley
For every silly action taken by a Major League Baseball team, there's usually an equally silly promotion from a Minor League Baseball team. A ban on iPads in Yankee Stadium is leading to a welcoming of iPad users in Hudson Valley, complete with free admission and a designated area for tweeting. For every silly action […]
Bisons announce plans for high-end suite at Coca-Cola Field
Designed for year-round access, the new suite will feature telephone and video conferencing capabilities, four 52-inch flat screen media monitors, a private bar area with stools, a walk-in coat room, a private restroom and several lower-round cocktail tables.The Buffalo Bisons (Class AAA; International League), in partnership with SLR Contracting & Service Company, announced plans for […]
Red Sox sign GreenMark for green sponsorships at Fenway Park
The Boston Red Sox turn to GreenMark, a Minneapolis firm with experience in green sports marketing after the opening of Target Field, to set up green sponsorships at Fenway Park. The Boston Red Sox have signed a deal with GreenMark, a Minneapolis firm with experience in green sports marketing after the opening of Target Field, […]
Cubs, Levy Restaurants launch recycling program at Wrigley Field
The Chicago Cubs have partnered with Solo Cup Company, Allied Waste, Free Green Can and Levy Restaurants to introduce the “Real Fans Recycle” program at Wrigley Field. The Chicago Cubs have partnered with Solo Cup Company, Allied Waste, Free Green Can and Levy Restaurants to introduce the “Real Fans Recycle” program at Wrigley Field. In […]
Waterloo Bucks set to play at renovated Riverfront Stadium
Renovations to Riverfront Stadium, forced by 2008 flooding, are finally complete for the 2010 season. The Waterloo Bucks (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) have faced a lot of adversity since the 2008 flooding in Waterloo that forced the closure of the ballpark. Now, finally, the renovation of the 1946 ballpark is complete, as $1.1 million was […]
Naturals set attendance record during recent homestand
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals set a homestand attendance record.With a crowd of 4,368 on hand for Monday night’s game against the Arkansas Travelers, the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Class AA; Texas League) set an all-time attendance record for an eight-game homestand with 45,778 turning out between Monday, May 17 and Monday, May 24, for the club's […]
Summer-collegiate season opens tonight
It seems too soon, but the summer-collegiate season is already upon us, as the Coastal Plain League launches tonight. It seems too soon, but the summer-collegiate season is already upon us, as the Coastal Plain League launches tonight. The college season is far from over — most of the major college tourneys are this week, […]
Golden Giants home named after local hero
The late Robertson, who played pro ball for seven years before returning to Topeka and serving as athletic director at Washburn, is being honored by the summer-collegiate squad.The summer-collegiate Topeka Golden Giants announced that their home at Lake Shawnee Baseball Complex will be named Jerry Robertson Field in honor of the Washburn University alum. In […]
Yankees ban iPads at ballpark
For some reason the New York Yankees have banned Apple iPads from Yankee Stadium, causing a great stir in the tech-geek world, though we can't think of a single reason why anyone would bring the device to the ballpark. For some reason the New York Yankees have banned Apple iPads from Yankee Stadium, causing a […]