Lots of personnel news for the Everett AquaSox (short season A; Northwest League), Bowling Green Hot Rods and Great Lakes Loons (Low Class A; Midwest League), Corpus Christi Hooks (Class AA; Texas League), Battle Creek Bombers and Waterloo Bucks (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). In Everett, Katie Crawford Woods has been named Assistant General Manager of […]
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Fire at Fifth Third Ballpark caused by space heater
An unsupervised space heater and problems with the sprinkler system led to the fire at Fifth Third Ballpark, home of the West Michigan Whitecaps (Low Class A; Midwest League). The seven-page report from the Plainfield Township fire investigators provided a detailed look at what happened. In all, the fire that destroyed 12 suites and a […]
Freier to attend Columbia ballpark discussion
Veteran minor-league owner Jason Freier will be on hand tonight for a Columbia (S.C.) City Council discussion about a proposed ballpark development. Freier, whose Hardball Capital owns the Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low Class A; Midwest League) and the Savannah Sand Gnats (Low Class A; Sally League) and was instrumental in the Parkview Field development that […]
Did sprinkler failure contribute to Fifth Third Ballpark fire?
The potential failure of a sprinkler system may have contributed to the fire Saturday at Fifth Third Ballpark, home of the West Michigan Whitecaps (Low Class A; Midwest League), as fire officials and insurance investigators determine exactly what happened. Investigators are focused on the potential failure of the sprinkler as a contributing factor to the […]
Yankees suspend efforts on new Ocala ballpark UPDATED!
Efforts to fund a proposed Tampa Yankees (High Class A; Midwest League) ballpark in Ocala are being suspended at the request of parent New York Yankees, with Marion County concurring in the matter. No details have been released about the request from the Yankees; presumably some will be released at Monday’s noon meeting. From Ocala.com: […]
Second small fire put out at Fifth Third Ballpark this morning
A second small fire that was rekindled after a major blaze at Fifth Third Ballpark, home of the West Michigan Whitecaps (Low Class A; Midwest League), was put out by fire crews today. The small fire, which was started by smouldering remains, was put out around 8 a.m. this morning. One additional casualty of the […]
Baxter: We’ll rebuild Fifth Third Ballpark in time for season opener
After the suite level down the first-base line at Fifth Third Ballpark burned down midday, West Michigan Whitecaps (Low Class A; Midwest League) CFO Denny Baxter vows to rebuild the ballpark before the start of the season. “We’re going to be playing baseball again come (April 8) this year,” Baxter said at a press conference […]
Fire breaks out at Fifth Third Ballpark UPDATED!
Firefighters are combating a fire at Fifth Third Ballpark, home of the West Michigan Whitecaps (Low Class A; Midwest League), after a blaze started in the team office and spread to the suites. Firefighters originally started fighting the fire inside the ballpark around 11 a.m., but moved their efforts outside after the fire spread beyond […]
Time Warner opts out of T-Rattlers naming-right deal
Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium, home of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low Class A; Midwest League), will have a new name after Time Warner opted out of its naming-rights deal. The ten-year naming-rights deal with Time Warner allowed the cable firm to opt out of the agreement earlier, and Time Warner chose […]
Improvements approved for Modern Woodmen Park
In the end, the vote wasn’t close: the Davenport (Ia.) City Council voted 9-1 to fund improvements at Modern Woodmen Park, home of the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League). The improvements, as part of a new Modern Woodmen Park lease, would spruce up the left-field area of the ballpark with a […]
Hot Rods sold to Katzoff’s Manhattan Capital Sports Acquisition
As we reported last week, the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Midwest League) have been sold to Manhattan Capital Sports Acquisition, headed by Stuart Katzoff. Art Solomon, who owned the team for five years and engineered its move from Columbus, Ga., and still retains ownership of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; […]
More upgrades proposed for Modern Woodmen Park
More upgrades at Modern Woodmen Park have been pitched to Davenport politicos by Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) ownership. If you’ve been to a River Bandits game recently, you know the team has been working on a amusement-park-style addition to the ballpark past the left-field ballpark boundary. The improvements, as part […]
River Bandits unveil new logos for 2014
The Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) unveiled new logos for the 2014, updating the team’s look for a coming season with plenty of change at Modern Woodmen Park. The updated primary logo, largely similar to the team’s leading mark of the past six years, now has two arches of the iconic […]