Hardball Capital has filed a relocation application with Minor League Baseball to move the Savannah Sand Gnats (Low Class A; Sally League) to Columbia (S.C.), according to a report from a local TV station, but that doesn’t mean Savannah is losing affiliated ball. The relocation application was confirmed by a local reporter, who wrote that […]
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Bird meets baseball at Parkview Field
Shades of Randy Johnson and Dave Winfield! A small bird had an unfortunate experience after being struck by a pitch during Saturday’s Fort Wayne TinCaps-West Michigan Whitecaps game at Parkview Field. To set the scene: West Michigan’s Jon Maciel was throwing a 1-1 pitch to Fort Wayne’s Josh VanMeter, when a small bird flying across […]
TinCaps, Hot Rods, Growlers set attendance marks
More attendance records fell by the wayside this weekend, as the Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low Class A; Midwest League), Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Midwest League) and Kalamazoo Growlers (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) all set new marks. First: a record crowd of 9,182 fans was on hand at Parkview Field Friday night for the […]
Columbia approves new-ballpark project
As expected, the Columbia (S.C.) City Council approved a development deal for a new Bull Street ballpark, with the team to be supplied by Hardball Capital’s Jason Freier. Freier, who owns the Savannah Sand Gnats (Low Class A; Sally League) and the Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low Class A; Midwest League), is obliged to supply a […]
MiLB, TinCaps announce staff additions
Minor League Baseball and the Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low Class A; Midwest League) announced several staff additions today. In St. Pete, Cory Bernstine, Jessica Merrick and Jess Vera have joined the Minor league Baseball staff on a full-time basis. Two other staff members, Robert Fountain and Andy Shultz, have new titles, reflecting the additional responsibilities […]
Freier: We could open new Columbia ballpark in 2015
An aggressive construction schedule and quick city approval of a financing plan could lead to an April 2015 opening of a new Columbia (S.C.) ballpark, according to veteran MiLB operator Jason Freier. Freier, who owns the Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low Class A; Midwest League) and the Savannah Sand Gnats (Low Class A; Sally League) and […]
This year should determine fate of Sand Gnats
After five years of working on a new-ballpark strategy, it appears 2014 will be a make-or-break year for the future of the Savannah Sand Gnats (Low Class A; Sally League) in the city. Jason Freier of Hardball Capital, owner of the Sand Gnats, has been approaching city leaders for years now, lobbying for a new […]
2013 Promotions of the Year: Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Normally we select a single promotion to honor during awards season, but this year the Lehigh Valley IronPigs blew that model out of the water with a trio of noteworthy promotions. The team is the winner of the Best Promotions in the 2013 Ballpark Digest Annual Awards. “As we reviewed submissions for best promotions in […]
TinCaps to give 2-millionth fan chance for $2 million
Amazing promo: The Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low Class A; Midwest League) are going to give the 2-millionth fan in TinCaps history a chance to win $2 million before the end of the 2013 season. “It’s a true testament to the support of this community,” said TinCaps President Mike Nutter. “We had so much fun celebrating […]
Savannah columnist: Let the Sand Gnats go
If Savannah loses professional baseball in the form of the Savannah Sand Gnats (Low Class A: Sally League), it won’t be because team ownership didn’t work to bring the community a new ballpark. This harsh column by Adam Van Brimmer of Savannahnow.com shows a fairly parochial attitude toward efforts to bring a new ballpark to […]
TinCaps celebrate Social Media Night with 6,000 Twitter fan handles
Certainly one of the best promotions of the year: The Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low Class A; Midwest League) celebrated Social Media Night at Parkview Field last night with jerseys sporting more than 6,000 Twitter fan handles. “We like to say that Fort Wayne TinCaps baseball is ‘All About You,’” TinCaps Vice President of Marketing Michael […]
TinCaps: It’s all about the cash, baby
There’s no arguing with the logic here: the Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low Class A; Midwest League) are giving away $5,000 on Opening Night because, well, people like cash. “We wanted to mark the start of year number five with something significant,” said TinCaps President Mike Nutter. “We kept thinking of clever things to give away […]
TinCaps unveil upgrades to Parkview Field for 2013
The Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low Class A; Midwest League) announced a new $800,000 private investment in Parkview Field with the new 400 Club in dead-center field. The project will include replacing the existing batter’s eye with a 75-foot-long “wall of windows” directly on top of the existing center-field wall at Parkview Field. The windows will be […]