As they prepare rebrand before next season, the Lynchburg Hillcats (High A; Carolina League) are starting a name the team contest. The new name will take effect in time for the 2017 season. (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…)
Storm GM Jones departs for Sugar Land
Lake Elsinore Storm (High Class A; California League) GM and Houston native Chris Jones has departed for a position with the Sugar Land Skeeters (independent; Atlantic League). Jones joined the Lake Elsinore Storm organization in 2002 and has been General Manager since 2007. In 2008, the Houston native was elected California League Executive of the […]
Busy weekend for Storm: bomb threats and patriotic jerseys
It was a busy weekend for the Lake Elsinore Storm (High Class A; California League): staff dealt with a bomb threat emptying The Diamond on Thursday and then unveiled a very unique uniform design. The bomb threat during Thursday’s game forced the Storm front office to clear the ballpark; the game was scoreless in the […]
Tebow to the Storm?
Clever: The Lake Elsinore Storm (High Class A; California League) have landed squarely in the news, offering to trade its Rally Cop to the Denver Broncos for the suddenly expendable Tim Tebow. “We’re not sure about Tim’s baseball past,” said Storm Vice President/General Manager Chris Jones, “but we are sure he could bring some of […]
Storm unveil Wacky Weenie Wednesday
The Lake Elsinore Storm (High Class A; California League) have announced one of the first noteworthy promotions of the 2011 season: Wacky Weenie Wednesday, where everyone attending a Wednesday game will receive free hot dogs. Not surprisingly, the promotion is presented by hot-dog vendor Farmer John. “We felt like this would give fans the chance […]