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 […]
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Name-the-team contest underway in Biloxi; Rogers named GM
The new ownership of the Class AA Southern League Biloxi team has launched a name-the-team contest; meanwhile, veteran GM Buck Rogers will be accompanying the franchise to Mississippi. Rogers is currently GM of the Huntsville Stars, the team moving to Biloxi next season. He was named the 2003 Florida State League Executive of the Year […]
Barons set another attendance record
Wow: April 14 and we’re already discussing attendance records, as the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) broke an attendance record dating back to the Michael Jordan era. The Barons welcomed a record total of 35,604 fans through the Regions Field gates during the series for an average of 7,121 fans per game. The attendance […]
Barons draw largest-ever crowd to Regions Field
Talk about starting the season off with a bang: the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) drew the largest crowd ever to Regions Field, as parent Chicago White Sox came in for an exhibition. The announced attendance of 8,513 marked the largest in Regions Field history, while the sellout was the seventh at the downtown Birmingham […]
Field naming rights in Biloxi up for bid
Biloxi (Miss.) officials will be marketing field-naming rights to the new Class AA Southern League ballpark that will host the relocating Huntsville Stars in 2015 and beyond. From the Sun-Herald: City attorney Michael Collins told the Biloxi Council on Tuesday the administration is drafting a request for proposals so interested parties can bid on the […]
Shanahan steps down from BayBears
Mobile BayBears (Class AA; Southern League) President Bill Shanahan, who has been with the team since its inception, has stepped down and will move with his family to South Carolina. Shanahan began his career in Minor League Baseball in 1984 and has thirty years of professional sports ownership, management, sales and operations experience. Shanahan has […]
Barons unveil two new alt caps
A fashion note for tonight: the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) unveiled two new caps for the 2014 season. Joining the traditional black Barons cap emblazoned with the classic Old English B logo will be a new alternate in-game cap and New Era’s new Diamond Era batting practice cap. The new alternate cap will […]
Columbia lease negotiations underway; opposition arises
The city of Columbia (S.C.) is negotiating a lease for a new ballpark with Hardball Capital’s Jason Freier, with an opposition group arguing against any public spending on a facility. The lease, which could be ready for City Council approval in two weeks, will cover all aspects of ballpark operations, including non-game events year-round. The […]
Biloxi to issue bonds for new ballpark
Important step in the process of building a new Biloxi ballpark: the Biloxi City Council voted 5-2 to issue $21 million in bonds for the new home of the relocating Huntsville Stars (Class AA; Southern League). The vote was not really in doubt, as the same councilmembers who voted to greenlight the project months ago […]
Barons, White Sox extend PDC through 2018
The Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) and the Chicago White Sox have extended their player-development contract (PDC) through the 2018 season. The new agreement ensures the Barons will continue to operate as the Double-A affiliate of the White Sox for 32 consecutive seasons. The 2014 season will mark the team’s 28th year as the […]
Personnel moves in Pensacola, MiLB and Forest City
We have some personnel news to report today from the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Class AA; Southern League), MiLB and the Forest City Owls (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League). In Pensacola, Chuck Arnold is the new Sales Manager for the Blue Wahoos, with Michael Taylor the new Group Sales Executive and Courtney Griffith of Lawson Consulting […]
Rickwood Classic set for June 25
One of the best events in all of Minor League Baseball is now on the schedule, as the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) and Friends of Rickwood have scheduled the annual Rickwood Classic for June 25. The Rickwood Classic is the Barons’ annual return to historic Rickwood Field for a single game. This year’s […]
Lookouts to host 2014 Southern League All-Star Game
We’ll be there: the Chattanooga Lookouts are hosting the 38th annual 2014 Southern League All-Star Game at AT&T Field on Tuesday, June 17. This is the first time the Lookouts have hosted the event since 2004. This year’s midsummer classic is just the centerpiece of a two day event that also includes the Home Run […]