The return of the MiLB season and the impending returns of independent and summer-collegiate play are hailed as returns to normal. But with operations like the USPBL still hamstrung by capacity limits, things are still far from normal. (more…)
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USPBL on Solid Footing as Fourth Season Approaches
With its fourth season of play approaching, the independent United Shore Professional Baseball League remains on solid footing, thanks to success at Utica, MI’s Jimmy John’s Field. (more…)
New USPBL Ballpark in the Works for 2020
A final location has not been determined, but league owner and CEO Andy Appleby says a new United Shore Professional Baseball League ballpark is in the works for 2020. (more…)
USPBL, Jimmy John’s Field Set for Year Three
On Friday, the independent United Shore Professional Baseball League (USPBL) will begin its third season at Jimmy John’s Field. (more…)
USPBL Finds More Success in 2017
During its second season, the independent United Shore Professional Baseball League found more success at Jimmy John’s Field. (more…)
USPBL Gets Ready for Second Season
Thursday marks the beginning of a new season for the United Shore Professional Baseball League (USPBL), a circuit that is looking to follow up on its solid debut. (more…)
New for 2017: Westside Wooly Mammoths
The United Shore Professional Baseball League is welcoming a fourth team, as the Westside Wooly Mammoths are joining the circuit for 2017. (more…)
Details Emerge on Fourth USPBL Team
Recent reports suggested that the United Shore Professional Baseball League will expand to four teams next season, and the league is now offering more details about that plan. (more…)
USPBL Finds Success in First Season
Now that its first season is nearly in the books, all indications are that the launch of United Shore Professional Baseball League (USPBL) was a success. (more…)
USPBL lineup announced: Unicorns and more
We have the three teams playing out of Utica’s Jimmy John’s Field during the inaugural United Shore Professional Baseball League (USPBL) season in 2016: the Utica Unicorns, Eastside Diamond Hoppers and Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers. (more…)
New Utica ballpark to host startup indy league
A new ballpark in Utica (MI) has a name — Jimmy John’s Field — and a business plan calling for the three-team independent United Shore Professional Baseball League (USPBL) playing all its games there. (more…)
New Utica ballpark groundbreaking set
Groundbreaking for a new summer-collegiate ballpark in downtown Utica (Macomb County, Michigan) is set for later this month, as the cost and scale of the project have gone up. (more…)
Macomb County, General Sports announce new Utica (MI) summer-collegiate ballpark
Macomb County (Michigan) and General Sports and Entertainment are collaborating on a new summer-collegiate league ballpark as part of a retail/condo development. The announcedment from General Sports and Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel did not specify the league, but later county officials said the goal was to set up a three-team summer-collegiate circuit, with all […]