We have some changes to announce in the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) front office for the 2013 season. The changes were announced by team president/GM Martie Cordaro today. Matt Rau, a former catcher at North Dakota State, takes over as the new Director of Corporate Sales while Kyle Schoonover steps to […]
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Judge hears plea to put El Paso ballpark to vote
A U.S. District Court judge heard arguments alleging the process to move ahead with a new downtown El Paso ballpark was the result of racial prejudice, with a decision expected before the end of the month. The lawsuit, filed by former Mayor Ray Salazar, David Ochoa and Jesús Ochoa (no relation), asks Judge David Guaderrama to […]
Could Aces end up leaving Reno?
With the Reno City Council rescinding a plan to pay $30 million toward Aces Ballpark debt, a threat made by team owner Herb Simon is thrust back into the spotlight: Would be follow through on a plan to move the Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League)? Simon is a multibillionaire, worth approximately $2.2 billion, […]
Reno withdraws funding plan for Aces Ballpark
Elections have consequences: the new majority on the Reno City Council voted to rescind a deal paying $1 million annually for 30 years to address debt on Aces Ballpark, home of the Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). The vote wasn’t close — 6-1 — and it came after new members of the City […]
Washoe County balking at Aces ballpark subsidy
The effort to bring lots of public money to paying down Aces Ballpark, home of the Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), hit a snag after Washoe County officials put the brakes temporarily on a request for $15 million. The Reno City Council has already committed $30 million over 30 years (out of general […]
City, Diablos talking end of Cohen Stadium lease
The city and the El Paso Diablos (independent; American Association) are discussing a termination of the team’s lease at Cohen Stadium, which could lead to a downsizing of the facility in the future. The Tigua tribe, owners of the team, had talked about running the Diablos even after a new Triple-A Pacific Coast League team […]
Voters approve El Paso hotel/motel tax for new ballpark
After much rancor, a federal lawsuit and assertions that voters were being ignored, those same voters roared back with a vengeance, overwhelmingly approving a rise in the hotel/motel tax to fund a new downtown ballpark for a Triple-A Pacific Coast League team. Proposition 3, which raised the hotel/motel tax by two percentage points, with the […]
Rainiers eye more ballpark improvements for 2013
With a slight attendance dip last season and a disappointing number of walk-up sales, the Tacoma Rainiers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are looking at ballpark improvements to attract the impulsive. The team just ended a second season at a renovated Cheney Stadium: after setting an attendance record in 2011, the numbers were down last […]
Dell extends naming-rights deal with Round Rock; ballpark renovations on tap
Dell and the Round Rock Express (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) announced a ten-year renewal of their naming-rights deal for Dell Diamond, through the 2023 season. “Dell has been a valued partner with the Express since day one, and this extension ensures our partnership well into the next decade,” Express Owner/CEO Reid Ryan said. “Moving […]
El Paso ballpark debate enters final stretch
The debate over public funding of a new downtown El Paso ballpark enters the final stretch, with both sides making a push to convince voters to support them in the upcoming elections. The immediate issue: whether or not to approve a 2 percentage point hike in the city’s hotel/motel tax to mostly fund a $50-million […]
El Paso: ballpark will happen with or without hotel tax
A new downtown El Paso ballpark will happen with or without voter approval of a hotel/motel tax hike, according to city officials, as opponents argue that voting down the tax will be the same as voting down the ballpark. Proposition 3 on the Nov. 6 bond ballot designates the ballpark as a sports venue — […]
Reno preliminarily approves ballpark bailout
The threat by Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) owner Herb Simon worked: the Reno City Council preliminarily approved a plan to refinance a $55-million Aces Ballpark construction debt. A final vote is scheduled for Nov. 7; it’s expected to go the same way unless something changes. The city would use general funds, to […]
El Paso: No federal issues at play in ballpark lawsuit
A lawsuit filed to halt a new El Paso ballpark on the grounds city officials violated the Voting Rights Act is being challenged by city attorneys as not being within the legal purview of the federal government. The lawsuit says ballpark planning should be shut down because city officials — including city manager Linda Wilson […]