Bob Lozinak, owner of the Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League), has been named by Minor League Baseball as the 2019 King of Baseball. (more…)
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Mike Tamburro Named King of Baseball
Mike Tamburro, the Vice Chairman of the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League), has been named Minor League Baseball‘s 2018 King of Baseball. The King of Baseball is a long-standing tradition in which Minor League Baseball recognizes a veteran of professional baseball for longtime dedication and service. (more…)
Lee Landers Named King of Baseball
Lee Landers, the president of the Rookie level Appalachian League, has been named the 2017 King of Baseball. (more…)
Dave Elmore Named 2016 King of Baseball
Minor League Baseball has named Dave Elmore its 2016 King of Baseball. Elmore is the owner and founder of the Elmore Sports Group. (more…)
Tri-City’s Bill Gladstone this year’s King of Baseball
We have some royalty news to pass along: Tri-City ValleyCats President and Principal Owner William (Bill) Gladstone has been named the 2015 King of Baseball by Minor League Baseball. (more…)
In memoriam: Bill Valentine
Sad story to report: Bill Valentine, former GM/exec with the Arkansas Travelers (Class AA; Texas League) and one of the game’s great personalities, passed away Sunday morning. He was 82. (more…)
Bill Valentine: This year’s King of Baseball
Great choice: Bill Valentine, long-time Arkansas Travelers (Class AA; Texas League) executive and current VP of the Texas League, is this year’s King of Baseball. (more…)
Charlie Eshbach crowned 2013’s King of Baseball
Today’s big news at the Winter Meetings: Minor League Baseball crowned Portland Sea Dogs (Class AA; Eastern League) President Charlie Eshbach the 2013 King of Baseball. The King of Baseball is a long-standing tradition in which Minor League Baseball salutes a veteran from the professional baseball world for long-time dedication and service. Eshbach celebrated his […]
McGonagle named 2012 King of Baseball
A well-deserved honor: Bluefield Blue Jays President George McGonagle, who has been with the rookie Appalachian League club for more than 50 years, was named 2012 “King of Baseball” tonight at the annual Baseball Winter Meetings Banquet. The “King of Baseball” is a long-standing tradition in which Minor League Baseball salutes a veteran from the […]
In memoriam: Tom Saffell
Tom Saffell, a former MLB outfielder who spent 30 years as the president of the rookie Gulf Coast League, has passed away. He was 91. Saffell, who played four seasons in the majors for the Pirates and Athletics and some 17 seasons in the minors, was best known in MiLB as president of the rookie circuit […]
Mincher retiring as Southern League president
After battling health issues for several years, Don Mincher is retiring as president of the Class AA Southern League, effective immediately. Mincher conveyed the news to Southern League owners at the league’s meetings in Pensacola. Steve DeSalvo, general manager of the Mississippi Braves and vice president of the Southern League, will assume the role of […]