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Buoyed by a new ballpark and an intense rivalry, the annual Tulsa game between Oklahoma and Oklahoma State is a sellout. Buoyed by a new ballpark and an intense rivalry, the annual Tulsa game between Oklahoma and Oklahoma State is a sellout, with over 9,000 ducats sold for the May 7 match at ONEOK Field. […]

The former Wrigley Field seats, coming by way of Clinton, will be installed at Warner Park this summer.The Madison Mallards are adding another unique space to Warner Park: the TDS Triple Play Club, which contains 228 original, wooden Wrigley Field seats in a newly added section down the left field line. The TDS Triple Play […]

The new Prospect League squad unveiled two logos and named Brian McCrodden as assistant GM.The Lorain County Ironmen (summer collegiate; Prospect League) revealed their new logo this week, which celebrates the ironworkers and the importance that steel played in the history of Lorain County. The logo is a picture of an Ironman holding a steel […]

Dave Chase, the former president/GM of the Memphis Redbirds, is the new commissioner of the summer-collegiate Prospect League. Dave Chase, the former president/GM of the Memphis Redbirds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), is the new commissioner of the summer-collegiate Prospect League. Chase is one of the visionaries of the game, and we're not sure there […]

Jack Diesing Sr., who helped transform the College World Series from a poorly attended, money-losing venture to the powerhouse it is today, passed away yesterday at the age of 92. Jack Diesing Sr., who helped transform the College World Series from a poorly attended, money-losing venture to the powerhouse it is today, passed away yesterday […]

The longtime head of the South Atlantic League will be remembered at a new Gardner-Webb University ballpark. Construction is underway on John Henry Moss Stadium, the future home of the Gardner-Webb University baseball team in Boiling Springs, N.C. The ballpark originally was slated to be done for this season, but various delays pushed back the […]

The local newspaper is buying naming rights to the home of the Marysville Gold Sox. The summer-collegiate Marysville Gold Sox will be playing this season in Appeal-Democrat Park, as the local newspaper buys naming rights to the former Bryant Park and All Seasons RV Park. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Share your news […]

The Wisconsin Woodchucks unveiled a new logo, full of woody goodness. The Wisconsin Woodchucks (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) unveiled a new logo and announced plans for new uniforms this coming season. The new primary logo still features the Woody Woodchuck. The new, revised Woody, sporting a forest green cap and jersey, displays a more revealing […]

Ted Kapnick says his Farmington (Mo.) team in the KIT League will be based on the St. Louis Browns. The St. Louis Browns will see a revival of sorts this summer when Ted Kapnick brings summer-collegiate ball back to Farmington's Wilson Rozier Park. The KIT League team will be based on the Browns: the team […]

As part of the city's campaign to land a Google fiber-optic network, the Topeka summer-collegiate team will change its name for the month of March.The summer-collegiate Topeka Golden Giants baseball team, in a show of solidarity, will change their name for the month of March to the Google Golden Giants.   Google, Ks Mayor Bill […]

Nate Mueske is the latest hire by the Coastal Plain League team.The Wilmington Sharks (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) announced the hiring of Nate Mueske as their new Director of Operations.   Born and raised in Minnesota, Mueske comes to the Sharks organization following a three year stint with the Battle Creek Bombers (summer collegiate; […]

Another sign the college game is big business: Northwestern State and LSU sell out a game in a minor-league ballpark.Another sign the college game is big business: Northwestern State and LSU sell out a game in a minor-league ballpark. After three weeks, the Fair Grounds Field College Baseball Series game between Northwestern State and LSU […]

Wyoming native Andrew Aguilar is the new GM of the Coastal Plain League's Wilmington Sharks.The Wilmington Sharks (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) announced the hiring of Andrew Aguilar as general manager. The 36-year-old Laramie, Wyoming native brings more than twelve years of professional baseball experience to the Sharks’ organization.   A graduate of the University […]