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It’s official: Billings Mustangs to Main Street Baseball
We reported it yesterday, but the official press conference is going on now: Main Street Baseball has purchased the Billings Mustangs (rookie; Pioneer League). (more…)
Prepping for the Winter Meetings
There is a very good question that is asked year round, particularly in the summer: “How do I get a job in baseball?” Or, more specifically: “How do I get my foot in the door?” The answer is direct. Go to the Winter Meetings. (more…)
Main Street Baseball buying Billings Mustangs
We alluded to team sales coming down the pike a few days ago, and this is one of them: Main Street Baseball, which owns the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League), is buying the Billings Mustangs (rookie; Pioneer League). (more…)
South Bend Cubs unveil logo, branding
We have the new logo and secondary marks for the South Bend Cubs (Low Class A; Midwest League), as the team preps for a new season as a Chicago Cubs affiliate. UPDATED! (more…)
Rome Braves unveil new alternate logo
More logo news: the Rome Braves (Low Class A; Sally League) have unveiled a new alternate logo for the 2015 season. (more…)
New for 2015: Daytona Tortugas
We have a name for the former Daytona Cubs: the Daytona Tortugas (High Class A; Florida State League) will be taking the field at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in 2015. (more…)
New for 2016: Spirit Communications Park
We don’t know what team will be playing in Columbia, S.C., in 2016, but we do know the name of the new ballpark as a naming-rights deal was announced: Spirit Communications Park. (more…)
Pawtucket Red Sox sold: reports
The Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) has been sold to investors connected with parent team Boston Red Sox, according to multiple media reports. (more…)
Blaze in Bakersfield — for now
A deal for a new Bakersfield Blaze (High Class A; California League) ballpark in Salinas has been put on hold, but team owner D.G. Elmore says the city is still in play as a future home for the team. (more…)
New for 2015: Biloxi Shuckers
We have a name for the relocating Huntsville Stars (Class AA; Southern League) playing out of MGM Park in 2015: the Biloxi Shuckers. (more…)
Scrappers unveil new alt logo
More logo news: the Mahoning Valley Scrappers (short season A; NY-Penn League) have released a new alternative logo for the 2015 season. (more…)
Suns release 35th anniversary logo
The Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) unveiled a new commemorative logo to celebrate the team’s 35th anniversary. (more…)