A new Potomac Nationals (High A; Carolina League) ballpark won’t open until 2018 at the earliest, as owner Art Silber adjusts the ballpark plan and financing arrangement for the proposed project at Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center. (more…)
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Sunwall retires, Jones takes over in Lynchburg
A mainstay in Lynchburg baseball has announced his retirement, as Lynchburg Hillcats (High-A; Carolina League) President and CFO Paul Sunwall is stepping down after 35 years in the front office. He will be replaced by Chris Jones, an experienced executive who most recently served as the general manager of the Sugar Land Skeeters (independent; Atlantic League). (more…)
Myrtle Beach, Charleston to square off in Highway 17 Showdown
Interesting exhibition series on tap between the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A; Carolina League) and the Charleston RiverDogs (Low A; Sally League), as the teams fight for Highway 17 supremacy in the Palmetto State. (more…)
Storm unveils 2016 California/Carolina League ASG logo
The Lake Elsinore Storm (High A; California League) unveiled the 2016 California/Carolina League All-Star Game logo, which was designed in-house and prominently features the iconic “Storm Eyes.” (more…)
Umpire school on tap for Pelicans’ ballpark custodian
Here’s your first really feel-good story of 2016: the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A; Carolina League) are making a TicketReturn.com Field custodian’s dreams come true by sending him to umpire school in Florida. (more…)
Kornberg new Voice of the Pelicans
Scott Kornberg is the new Voice of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A; Carolina League), replacing Nathan Barnett. (more…)
New Frawley Stadium seating announced
Some nice upgrades for 2016 at Frawley Stadium, as fans of the Wilmington Blue Rocks (High A; Carolina League) will enjoy new chairbacks, as aluminum benches and older ballpark seats are on their way out. (more…)
Elmore Sports Group to buy Hillcats
Welcome from Opryland, where the baseball industry is holding the Winter Meetings and Trade Show. Today some news about one of the many sales to be announced this week, with the Elmore Sports Group expected to buy the Lynchburg Hillcats (High A; Carolina League). (more…)
Shelton new Salem Red Sox President/GM
A deserved promotion: Ryan Shelton has been promoted to president/GM of the Salem Red Sox (High A; Carolina League). (more…)
P-Nats announce staff appointments
We have plenty of front-office announcements from the Potomac Nationals (High A; Carolina League), including the promotion of General Manager of Operations Zach Prehn to Vice President/General Manager of the team. (more…)
Pelicans set postseason attendance record
You know you’re having a good year when you set attendance records in the postseason, as the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A; Carolina League), attracted the largest playoff crowd in team history last night. (more…)
Pelicans set per-game attendance mark
We have another record to note: The Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A; Carolina League) set a new mark for average game attendance this season, with 3,877 fans per night topping last year’s record-setting mark. (more…)
Barnett Carolina League Broadcaster of the Year
Nice and deserved honor: Nathan Barnett, the play-by-play broadcaster for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, has earned the Carolina League’s fourth-annual Broadcaster of the Year award. (more…)