It’s official: the Seattle Mariners have bought a majority share of the Modesto Nuts (High A; California League), ensuring the M’s will add a desirable West Coast affiliate to their farm system. (more…)
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Palisades Arcadia Baseball closes on purchase of Dayton Dragons
Palisades Arcadia Baseball has completed the purchase of the Dayton Dragons (Low Class A; Midwest League) from Mandalay Baseball Properties, with Palisades now owner and operator of the team. The agreement has been approved by the Midwest League and the offices of Minor League Baseball, and unopposed by the Office of the Commissioner of Major […]
Dayton Dragons sale announced
Another sale from the Mandalay Baseball Properties portfolio: the Dayton Dragons (Low Class A; Midwest League) have been sold to Palisades Arcadia Baseball LLC, a group that includes veteran MiLB operator Michael Savit. The agreement is subject to customary closing conditions, including the approvals of the Midwest League, the offices of Minor League Baseball, and […]
Shanahan steps down from BayBears
Mobile BayBears (Class AA; Southern League) President Bill Shanahan, who has been with the team since its inception, has stepped down and will move with his family to South Carolina. Shanahan began his career in Minor League Baseball in 1984 and has thirty years of professional sports ownership, management, sales and operations experience. Shanahan has […]
Columbia sells Capital City Stadium; Wal-Mart on the way
The writing is on the wall: Columbia (S.C.) has sold historic Capital City Stadium to a development group with close ties to Wal-Mart, leading locals to wonder about the ballpark’s fate. Capital City Stadium, home of the Columbia Blowfish (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League), was sold for $1 million to Atlanta-based Bright-Meyers LLC. The sale […]
Future of Columbia baseball in play
Baseball in Columbia, S.C. is apparently at a crossroads: One developer reportedly wants to buy and tear down historic Capital City Stadium, while another says he’s looking at a new ballpark as the center of a larger development. Capital City Stadium dates back to 1945 and was built by former Pittsburgh Pirates owner and Hall […]