The viral video garnered over 1.5 million YouTube views and showed up in tons of Facebook feeds, but the couple breaking up at a Fresno Grizzlies (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) game actually work for the team. It was too good to be true: the video showed a couple on the Kiss Cam having a disagreement […]
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New downtown ballpark under consideration in Colorado Springs
Business and political leaders are growing more enamored of the idea of a new downtown ballpark for the Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), to the point of seeking public input on the issue. The Sky Sox currently play at Security Service Field, where the team has made plenty of investments in […]
Sale of Las Vegas 51s finalized; new owners pitch Summerlin ballpark
With the $20-million sale of the Las Vegas 51s (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) completed, the new owners are pitching a new ballpark in suburban Summerlin as the ideal way to revitalize the franchise. The 51s are mired in a rundown facility, Cashman Field, and efforts to bring a new ballpark to Las Vegas over […]
Green understimates own strength, shatters glass at Citi Field
It is a viral video making the rounds: an errant first pitch by Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) owner Gary Green ended up breaking protective glass behind home plate at Citi Field. Green is a hardcore New York Mets fan from way back: he was around for some of the biggest games […]
Edelstein to Aces as EVP/COO; Cole rises to Naturals GM
Eric Edelstein is the new executive vice president/chief operating officer of the Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League); replacing him as GM of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Class AA; Texas League) for the rest of the season is Justin Cole. Coke is currently assistant GM and director of sales for the Naturals. Edelstein has […]
Isotopes fans go through 17,071 hot dogs on promotional night
We’re always a little amazed when the tally is sent to us, and this year is no different; Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) fans chowed through 17,071 hot dogs during last night’s 50¢ Hot Dog Night promotion. The Isotopes hold this promotion three times a year at Isotopes Park. —- Share your news […]
Bob Gibson statue unveiled at Werner Park
A statue of Hall of Famer Bob Gibson, the pride and joy of Omaha, was unveiled at Werner Park, home of the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League.) A passel of baseball luminaries was on hand to honor the former St. Louis Cardinals great, including MLB Commissioner Bud Selig, former teammates Joe Torre […]
El Paso City Hall goes down, making way for new ballpark
El Paso’s City Hall was imploded yesterday by a series of detonations, as the city takes down a landmark of sorts to make way for a new Triple-A ballpark. The 34-year-old building took about 10 second to collapse after the charges were detonated. A crowd of 100 or so was on hand to see the […]
Another year, another big ‘Topes check to city
The Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) did it again: ownership will pay $1,521,967.02 to the City of Albuquerque at city-owned Isotopes Park, in the annual ceremony of handing over a check on Opening Day. The payment will be made at tonight’s season opener. The payment represents the basic rent sum plus surcharge amounts […]
Isotopes install baseball humidor in Albuquerque
At the request of parent Los Angeles Dodgers, the Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) have installed a baseball humidor for the 2013 season in an effort to keep more balls in the ballpark. It’s no secret that the ball flies out of Isotopes Park: the numbers don’t lie. It’s also no secret that […]
Burk new Voice of the Hops
There will a familiar voice in the Hillsboro Hops (short season A; Northwest League) broadcast booth this season, as Rich Burk, a former Bevos broadcaster, is the team’s first play-by-play announcer. All 76 of their regular season games plus playoffs will be broadcast on Fox Sports Radio AM620 Portland. Burk brings more than two decades […]
Crane: Triple-A ball could be coming to Houston area
Jim Crane says the Houston Astros could be part of a move to place a Triple-A Pacific Coast League team in The Woodlands, an affluent Houston suburb, reversing the decision made by Drayton McLane, Jr. to oppose any such moves. “Something closer (to Houston) could certainly enhance the brand,” Crane told the Houston Chronicle. Right […]
Suchon new voice of ‘Topes
Josh Suchon is the new voice of the Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), becoming the third play-by-play announcer in team history. Suchon (pronounced “sue-shawn”) was the co-host of Dodgers Talk radio show on the Dodgers Radio Network from 2008-2011 and has called Los Angeles Dodgers spring-training games on Prime Ticket television and the […]