Several Cedar Rapids Kernels (Low Class A; Midwest League) staffers were injured yesterday when 80-mph winds blew a tarp they were attempting to place over the field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Three staffers suffered concussions, while Assistant General Manager Scott Wilson dislocated his left shoulder. The injuries came yesterday afternoon in the ninth inning of […]
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Cedar Rapids Kernels buying Waterloo Bucks
The Cedar Rapids Kernels (Low Class A; Midwest League) are buying a team just up the road in the form of the Waterloo Bucks (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). It’s basically a done deal: Minor League Baseball and the Midwest League have signed off on the purchase and the team’s bank loan to buy the Bucks. […]
Twins, Saints affiliated someday? Don’t count on it
Though Dave St. Peter and Derek Sharrer said there are reasons to discuss a future affiliation between the Minnesota Twins and St. Paul Saints, there are millions — and maybe tens of millions — of reasons why that will never happen. It makes for a good story: the two were on a panel together at […]
River Bandits add another amusement to ballpark: Space Camp
The ballpark amusement area at Modern Woodmen Park — which already includes an awesome Ferris wheel — expanded last night with the addition of a “Space Camp” ride by the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League). “Space Camp” is an electrically-powered four-seat gyroscope manufactured by Amusements International. “Space Camp” will spin its […]
Lansing approves Cooley Law School Stadium renovation: apartments in the outfield
A major renovation of Cooley Law School Stadium, home of the Lansing Lugnuts (Low Class A; Midwest League), has been approved, incorporating a private mixed-use development into the ballpark outfield. The Lansing City Council officially approved the plan, which calls for the city to spend $10.5 million on a modernization of the ballpark. The Outfield, […]
Cooley Law School Stadium upgrades receive initial city approval
A proposed renovation of Cooley Law School Stadium, home of the Lansing Lugnuts (Low Class A; Midwest League), was approved by a city committee and will be discussed at next Monday’s City Council meeting. The $22-million proposal has Lugnuts owner Tom Dickson investing $12 million into a new scoreboard and apartments past the outfield wall […]
Dayton hits historic milestone: 1,000 consecutive sellouts
The folks at Fifth Third Field run a veritable machine: the Dayton Dragons (Low Class A; Midwest League) notched their 1,000th consecutive sellout Saturday. The team has long held the North American record for consecutive sold-out games, a record set on July 9, 2011 when the Dragons recorded their 815th straight sellout, surpassing the previous […]
After tumultuous offseason, Whitecaps ready for season opener
What an amazing story: after a January fire that saw part of Fifth Third Ballpark destroyed, the West Michigan Whitecaps (Low Class A; Midwest League) are ready for a season opener tomorrow. You’ll recall the Jan. 3 fire that wiped out the right-field suite level at Fifth Third Ballpark, along with the concourse installation and […]
Where have you gone, Stanley Coveleski?
Here’s the downside of naming-rights sales: Many references to Stanley Coveleski at Four Winds Field at Stanley Coveleski Stadium, home of the South Bend Silver Hawks (Class A; Midwest League), are gone. Stanley Coveleski, of course, was the former major leaguer who retired to South Bend after a Hall of Fame career and was a […]
Timber Rattlers sell naming rights to club level
Another naming-rights deal for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low Class A; Midwest League): The club level at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium is now The Fox Club, presented by Fox Communities Credit Union. “Fox Communities Credit Union is a great supporter of this community and has been a great partner of ours since […]
Whitecaps unveil 2014-2015 ballpark improvements
Turning some lemons into lemonade, the West Michigan Whitecaps (Low Class A; Midwest League) ownership unveiled ballpark improvements for this season and next. The improvements for this season addresses the portion of the ballpark damaged by a January fire, which damaged the first-base-line concourse and the home clubhouse below. The new concourse concession space will […]
Lugnuts to celebrate Hump Day with camel appearances
We’ve seen racing monkeys and ball-delivering pigs at games, but the Lansing Lugnuts (Low Class A; Midwest League) are upping the ante by bringing in Humphrey the Camel to make Hump Day appearances at Cooley Law School Stadium. Humphrey, a live camel, will be at every Hump Day (Wednesday) game this season. Hump Day activities […]
Lugnuts propose apartments, restaurant for ballpark
Cooley Law School Stadium, home of the Lansing Lugnuts (Low Class A; Midwest League), could see the addition of apartments, ballpark upgrades and a year-round restaurant under the terms of a proposed private-public partnership. The $22-million proposal has Lugnuts owner Tom Dickson investing $11 million into a new scoreboard and apartments past the outfield wall […]