If you’re a Boston Red Sox fan, you’ll be in heaven at Centennial Field Sunday, when the Vermont Lake Monsters (short season A; NY-Penn League) will have four BoSox World Series trophies on display, including the 1912 trophy. Joining the 1912 trophy on display will be trophies from the 2004, 2007 and 2013 World Series. […]
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Ripken Stadium unveils orange outfield wall for home opener
This should be a cool look: Ripken Baseball installed a new orange outfield wall at Ripken Stadium, home of the Aberdeen IronBirds (short season A; NY-Penn League), as part of a larger ballpark upgrade. ”We designed the new outfield wall to enhance the fan experience and to create a distinct home field advantage for the […]
New Niagara Can-Am franchise holding name-the-team contest
The independent Can-Am League is expanding to Welland (Ontario) next season, and the team is running a name-the-team contest to mark the occasion. The team is playing at Welland Sports Stadium, former home to the Welland Pirates (short season A; NY-Penn League) from 1989-1994. The ballpark features a main concourse area that is covered and […]
AquaSox, Mariners extend player-development contract
The Everett AquaSox (short season A; Northwest League) and the Seattle Mariners have extended their player-development contract (PDC) through the 2016 season. The agreement was finalized Friday morning. The AquaSox play their home games at Everett Memorial Stadium, located in Everett, Wash. Seattle and Everett are fewer than 30 miles apart. “We are pleased to […]
Staten Island ‘Staches on display Friday
As long as we’re on the subject of facial hair, the Staten Island Yankees (short season A; NY-Penn League) are holding a “Fake Mustache World Record Attempt Night” on the season opener Friday. The team will be going for an officially recognized world record, with an observer from the Guinness Book of World Records on […]
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 […]
MiLB, AquaSox team up on charity for mudslide victims
Minor League Baseball Charities and the Everett AquaSox (short season A; Northwest League) are teaming up on charity efforts for victims of the March 22 mudslide in Oso, Wash. The AquaSox announced they are dedicating their June 16 game towards relief efforts, with walk-up ticket sales going directly towards relief and recovery efforts. The Oso […]
Hops, D-Backs extend PDC through 2016
Another player-development extension to report: the Hillsboro Hops (short season A; Northwest League) and the Arizona Diamondbacks extended their PDC through 2016. The Hops have been a Diamondbacks affiliate since 2001. “We are extremely proud of our Diamondbacks affiliation,” said Hops General Manager K.L. Wombacher. “Since our affiliation began in 2001, we’ve had 32 players […]
Skylands Park: Goodbye to baseball
With a day-care center on site, a flea market proposed for the concourse and the ballpark reconfigured for recreational uses, it doesn’t look like pro baseball will ever return to Sussex County’s Skylands Park. The ballpark was once home to the New Jersey Cardinals (short season A; NY-Penn League) and the Sussex Skyhawks (independent; Can-Am […]
Lake Monsters unveil new uniforms for 2014
We have a new look in Burlington, as the Vermont Lake Monsters (short season A; NY-Penn League) unveiled new uniforms for the 2014 season. The new uniforms follow the unveiling of a new logo last November. With the help of branding and design firm Brandiose and manufacturer Rawlings, the Lake Monsters will be sporting a […]
Lashbrook: Hillsboro could temporarily host relocating Oakland A’s
If the Oakland Athletics were to leave the Coliseum for Portland, Hillsboro Ballpark — home of the Hillsboro Hops (short season A; Northwest League) could serve as a temporary home, according to Lynn Lashbrook. Lashbrook, president of Sports Management Worldwide, took a tour of the 4,500-capacity ballpark and proclaimed it could be expanded to the […]
Osprey returning to Missoula ballpark
The home of the Missoula Osprey (short season A; Pioneer League) will once again host osprey this season, as a nest at Ogren-Allegiance Park was protected from colonizing geese. Here’s the deal: the nest has been home to migrating osprey since the ballpark opened. Last season, however, early-arriving geese got to the nest first and […]
Harrington new GM of Aberdeen IronBirds
A piece of personnel news to start the day: Ripken Baseball announced the appointment of Joe Harrington as general manager of the Aberdeen IronBirds (short season A; NY-Penn League). Harrington will lead all ticket sales efforts, oversee the front office and game day operations, and further engrain the IronBirds in the Harford County community and […]