Renovations to Vero Beach’s Holman Stadium are taking shape, reflecting Major League Baseball‘s push to upgrade the ballpark and the Jackie Robinson Training Complex. (more…)
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Nashua Inks Agreement with New Silver Knights Owner
On Tuesday, the Nashua Board of Aldermen approved an agreement with new Nashua Silver Knights (summer collegiate; Futures Collegiate Baseball League) owner John Creedon, Jr. on the use of Holman Stadium. (more…)
2019 Jackie Robinson Celebration Game Announced
The annual Jackie Robinson Celebration Game will return to Historic Dodgertown on April 15, featuring a Florida State League contest between the St. Lucie Mets and Fort Myers Miracle. (more…)
MLB Has Preliminary Deal to Lease Historic Dodgertown
Major League Baseball has a preliminary deal in place to lease Historic Dodgertown, the venerable Vero Beach, FL complex that was once spring training home of the Dodgers. (more…)
MLB Discussing Historic Dodgertown Lease
Major League Baseball may enter into a lease for Historic Dodgertown, the venerable Vero Beach, FL complex that was once spring training home of the Dodgers. (more…)
Nashua’s Holman Stadium Celebrating Anniversary
Holman Stadium achieves a milestone this year, as the home of the Nashua Silver Knights (summer collegiate; Futures Collegiate Baseball League) will celebrate the 80th anniversary of its first full season. (more…)
Historic Dodgertown to Host 2018 Jackie Robinson Game
Historic Dodgertown will host the annual Jackie Robinson Celebration Game on April 15, continuing what has become one of the better traditions in the minors. (more…)
O’Malley, MLB Have Discussed Historic Dodgertown
Peter O’Malley said recently that he has had discussions with Major League Baseball about taking over Historic Dodgertown, the venerable Vero Beach complex. (more…)
What Would it Take for MiLB to Return to Vero Beach?
Following an excellent turn out for a game last week, some are wondering what it would take for Minor League Baseball to return to Vero Beach’s Holman Stadium. (more…)
Holman Stadium turns 75
Here’s your little piece of history for the day: Holman Stadium, where Don Newcombe and Roy Campanella broke the minor-league color line with the Nashua Dodgers, is now 75 years old. Tom King has a nice look back at the historic facility, now home to the Nashua Silver Knights (summer collegiate; FCBL). King dwells on […]
Experience establishes Silver Knights in Nashua market
The Nashua Silver Knights (summer collegiate; Futures Collegiate Baseball League) are seeing an uptick at the box office this season, as a second season at historic Holman Stadium is reassuring fans the team is there to stay. Baseball has had a bumpy history at Holman Stadium in recent years; indy baseball failed to gain a […]
Silver Knight prep for second season
After a decent first season, it looks like the Nashua Silver Knights (summer collegiate; Futures Collegiate Baseball League) are set for an improved 2012. Launching a new league is always hard, and the FCBL did OK in its first season as a four-team circuit. The Silver Knights, playing out of historic Holman Stadium, averaged 869 fans […]
Holman Stadium just right for summer-collegiate ball
Nashua’s Holman Stadium, where independent teams struggled in recent years, has a tenant this season managing to draw decent crowds: the summer-collegiate Nashua Silver Knights. True, the Silver Knights are averaging only 749 fans per game — lower than what the pro teams drew but enough to lead the startup Futures Collegiate Baseball League in […]