The New Britain Rock Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) are negotiating a lease on a new ballpark in nearby Hartford, according to a newspaper report. The Courant is reporting the team has been negotiating with the city for a new ballpark for over a year, with an opening potentially in 2016. Team ownership has also […]
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Name-the-team finalists unveiled for Biloxi franchise
We have the six finalists in Biloxi’s name-the-team contest for the Class AA team beginning play in 2015: Beacon, Black Jacks, Mullets, Schooners, Shrimpers and Shuckers. There were over 4,000 submissions during the first phase of the contest. In alphabetical order, here are the six finalists: Biloxi BeaconA symbol of resilience, the “Biloxi Beacon” honors […]
McEacharn: Lots of “frustration” with Richmond ballpark situation
With a new Shockoe Bottom ballpark plan on the rocks, Eastern League President Joe McEacharn expressed his frustration with the problems in addressing a new ballpark for the Richmond Flying Squirrels. Mayor Dwight Jones withdrew his proposal for a Shockoe Bottom plan that would sell land at the Boulevard area — currently the location of […]
MiLB on CBS Sports Network schedule released
We have a list of the remaining Minor League Baseball games to be broadcast this year on the CBS Sports Network, giving fans a chance to see tomorrow’s stars in some great venues. Here’s the list: June 5: Albuquerque Isotopes (Dodgers) vs. Tacoma Rainiers (Mariners), 10:05 p.m. EST June 12: Frisco RoughRiders (Rangers) vs. Corpus […]
Omaha Commanders to take field next weekend
We wish more teams would do this: the Omaha Commanders, one of the finalists for the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) during a 2010 rebranding, will take the field on June 7. The Storm Chasers are holding their third annual “What If? Night.” The Commanders are the third “Name Vote” finalist in […]
Flying Squirrels ballpark plan on hold
Mayor Dwight Jones withdrew a proposed financing plan for a new Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) ballpark just before it was destined for City Council rejection. The mayor made the decision last night to give him and staff more time to persuade at least one of the five council members opposing the project […]
Topping a Ferris wheel: this year’s Modern Woodmen Park improvements
Who doesn’t love a Ferris wheel? In Davenport, a new Ferris wheel is just one of the improvements this season to Modern Woodmen Park, home of the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League). We had a chance to take in a River Bandits game with the kids this weekend, including some serious […]
Richmond ballpark plan lacks council support on eve of vote
A proposed new ballpark for the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) is currently headed for defeat, with five council members poised to vote against a Shockoe Bottom plan. Mayor Dwight Jones has proposed a plan that calls for the sale of land in the city’s Boulevard area currently serving as the site of […]
Portland poised to welcome eight millionth fan
The Portland Sea Dogs (Class AA; Eastern League) are poised to hit a big milestone in team history, with the 8-millionth fan in franchise history expected to be at Hadlock Field Tuesday. The Sea Dogs have hosted 7,996,841 fans at Hadlock Field and are just 3,159 fans away from 8 million. The 8 millionth fan […]
Isotopes’ Olivo goes Mike Tyson on teammate
This should be one of the most unusual MiLB stories of the year: Alex Guerrero had part of his ear bitten off by Miguel Olivo when the two Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) scuffled in a dugout dispute. Shortstop Alex Guerrero, a 27-year-old Cuban defector who signed a big contract with the Dodgers […]
New inductees to SL Hall of Fame include Bragan, Burke, Sandberg, Jackson
Peter Bragan, Sr., Frank Burke and Ryne Sandberg are part of the ten inductees to the Class AA Southern League Hall of Fame, as chosen by each of the ten clubs in the league. They will join the previously announced three initial inductees, former League Presidents Billy Hitchcock, Jimmy Bragan and Don Mincher, all of […]
ValleyCats to unveil new videoboard in 2014
There will be a huge upgrade to Bruno Stadium this season, as the Tri-City ValleyCats (short season A; NY-Penn League) are unveiling a new state-of-the- art LED videoboard. The board will be the largest main video display in the NY-Penn League. Following a bid process, LSI Industries was selected for the project, and will install […]
Physicians to IronPigs: Don’t bring home the bacon
In the midst of National Barbeque Month, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class AAA; International League) are under criticism from a physicians group objecting to the team’s emphasis on that greatest of food groups: bacon. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is taking out a billboard near Coca-Cola Park, home of the IronPigs, advising teams to […]