The home of the Lake Erie Crushers (independent; Frontier League) is now known as Sprenger Stadium, as the team has announced a new naming rights agreement. Sprenger Health Care Systems, based in Lorain, OH, is taking on the name of the ballpark, which was formerly known as All Pro Freight Stadium. (more…)
Naming rights for All Pro Freight Stadium are up for grabs, as the Lake Erie Crushers (independent; Frontier League) are seeking a new partner. The team has already begun the process of reaching out to prospective partners, and is working to have an agreement in place by next season. (more…)
The two newest teams in the independent Frontier League — the Schaumburg Boomers and the London Rippers — made their debuts last night, both on the road. Four Boomers pitchers combined to shut out the Lake Erie Crushers, 4-0, at All Pro Freight Stadium. The Boomers scored in the top of the first and never […]
News about another summer-collegiate All-Star Game: All Pro Freight Stadium, home of the Lake Erie Crushers (summer collegiate; Frontier League), will host the 2012 Great Lakes League All-Star Game. The Lake Erie Monarchs and Stark County Terriers are co-hosts of the July 11 event. “We are very excited to hold our All Star event in […]
The Lake Erie Crushers are hosting the 2011 Frontier League All-Star Game at All Pro Freight Stadium on July 13, but the festivities kick off the night before with the Frontier League Fan Fest and Home Run Derby. The 2011 Frontier League Fan Fest will begin July 12 at 5:30 p.m. with All Star autographs […]
In what is being called an attempt to level the playing field, the Ohio General Assembly passed a measure extending tax breaks to municipally owned ballparks housing independent-league baseball teams, a tax break already in place for ballparks where affiliated teams are the tenant. The bill, which has been signed by Gov. John Kasich, is […]
No more college baseball at Cleveland State University after this season, as the school announces it will drop the sport in order to cover shortfalls in the athletic budgets in upcoming years. It’s a borderline sport for the school, anyway: there’s no on-campus ballpark to call home, so the Vikings play at All Pro Freight […]
This makes us very happy: “Bull” Barch is back in baseball as the Voice of the Lake Erie Crushers (independent; Frontier League), as he takes a break from calling Notre Dame College games to replace Tim Calderwood. Andy “Bull” Barch is currently the Assistant Sports Information Director at Notre Dame College and serves as the […]
The Lake Erie Crushers (independent; Frontier League) unveiled the logo for the 2011 Frontier League All-Star Game to be played on Wednesday, July 13 at All Pro Freight Stadium. The Crushers are planning an All-Star Week, beginning Monday, July 11th, including a Home Run Derby, community appearances by the Frontier League All-Stars and the […]
