More improvements at Modern Woodmen Park next season, as the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) are adding more carnival rides and fan amenities. The area beyond left field at Modern Woodmen Park is set to host a set of carnival rides and attractions, including a Ferris wheel and a carousel. Also […]
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River Bandits lower ticket prices for 2014
This is not something most teams do: the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) are lowering ticket prices for the 2014 season. The team is lowering prices for nearly all ticket plans while offering many flexible packages – from seven games to a full season of 70 games. “Our fans are the […]
Chesser new GM of River Bandits
Another promotion to pass along: Andrew Chesser is the new GM of the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League), replacing the departing Stefanie Brown. The River Bandits have continuity with Chesser, who has 10 years of experience in Minor League Baseball and has been the River Bandits’ assistant general manager the past […]
Hot Rods invite Rally Bear to Bowling Green
Sounds like a great time: the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Midwest League) have invited the Rally Bear, banned from Dodger Stadium, to the 2014 season opener. Makes sense: the Hot Rods mascot is Axle the Bear, so we’re looking at a little early-season bear love here. As you’ll recall, A self-appointed bear […]
2013 Affiliated Attendance by League
With the 2013 Minor League Baseball regular season over, we’ll begin looking at what happened this season on the attendance front. We’ll start with a look at teams by league, ranked by average attendance. We’ll follow this up with listings of affiliated attendance by average and attendance by total. Summer-collegiate attendance has already been posted, […]
Brown leaving River Bandits, Modern Woodmen Park
A sad goodbye to one of our favorite people in baseball: Executive Director of Modern Woodmen Park Stefanie Brown is leaving the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League). Following her 10th season in Minor League Baseball — including each of the first six years of the new River Bandits under the ownership […]
Silver Hawks double attendance since 2011
Another attendance milestone: the South Bend Silver Hawks (Low Class A; Midwest League) recorded total attendance of 237,448 this season, twice the 2011 total of 112,795. Total attendance for 2013 is up 25 percent from 2012’s total attendance of 189,575. The 2013 season is the second-highest regular-season attendance in Silver Hawks’ franchise history. The highest, […]
River Bandits expand front office for 2014
Though the regular season ended yesterday, teams are already prepping for next year — like the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League), who are adding two new front-office members today. The additions: new Assistant General Manager of Special Events Bridget Otten and new Finance Manager Dustin Miller. “The River Bandits make outstanding […]
What could have been: Cereal City Krunch
Almost every team has an unused alt logo or alternative team name. Here’s a fascinating one: the unused logo for the Cereal City Krunch, which would have been adopted if the Southwest Michigan Devil Rays (Low Class A; Midwest League) had stayed in the Cereal City. You probably don’t know the backstory. Back in the […]
Whitecaps to host 2014 Midwest League ASG
Should be worth the drive: The West Michigan Whitecaps and Fifth Third Ballpark are hosting the 2014 Class Midwest League All-Star Game on June 17 — the 50th ASG in league history. This will be the third time the Whitecaps have hosted the game in the team’s 20-year history. The Whitecaps first hosted the game […]
TinCaps to give 2-millionth fan chance for $2 million
Amazing promo: The Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low Class A; Midwest League) are going to give the 2-millionth fan in TinCaps history a chance to win $2 million before the end of the 2013 season. “It’s a true testament to the support of this community,” said TinCaps President Mike Nutter. “We had so much fun celebrating […]
LumberKings players, coaches to shave heads to support childhood-cancer foundation
This seems to be the day for poignant stories: Clinton LumberKings (Low Class A: Midwest League) players and coaches will shave their heads this Friday to support St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a volunteer-driven charity dedicated to raising funds for research for childhood cancer. Players Tyler Pike, Brock Hebert and Steven Ewing along with Hitting Coach Mike […]
Modern Woodmen Park named top minor-league ballpark by USA Today
Can’t really disagree here: Modern Woodmen Park, home of the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League), was voted the top minor-league ballpark in a national contest. Modern Woodmen Park received the most votes from readers, fans and the general public nationwide among 20 nominated ballparks. The nominees were chosen by a panel […]