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Archive | At the Ballpark
Bill Valentine: This year’s King of Baseball
Great choice: Bill Valentine, long-time Arkansas Travelers (Class AA; Texas League) executive and current VP of the Texas League, is this year’s King of Baseball. (more…)
Demolition of Cardinal Stadium begins
It was inevitable, but a little sad anyway: the demolition of Cardinal Stadium, former home of the Louisville Redbirds (Class AAA; American Association), began today. (more…)
Embrey breaks ground on Sounds-area development
When First Tennessee Park opens, there will be a cluster of new development as well, as Embrey Partners has begun construction on The Carillon luxury apartment community adjacent to the new home of the Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). (more…)
Isham new Madison Mallards GM
A nice promotion to report: Tyler Isham is the new general manager of the Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). (more…)
Personnel news in Mobile, Fort Wayne
We have some personnel news to report today from the Mobile BayBears (Class AA; Southern League) and the Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low Class A; Midwest League). (more…)
River Bandits donate $50K to Genesis Health Services Foundation
Fulfilling a pledge made for the inaugural season of the Ferris wheel and other amusements at Modern Woodmen Park, the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) and Main Street Amusements today presented a $50,000 donation to the Genesis Health Services Foundation. (more…)
PCL’s Fiore Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year
Pacific Coast League Director of Business Melanie Peiffer Fiore is the recipient of the 38th Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year Award from Minor League Baseball and Rawlings. (more…)
Branch B. Rickey wins Warren Giles Award
Another award winner to announce: Pacific Coast League President Branch B. Rickey is the recipient of the 31st annual Warren Giles Award, which honors outstanding service as a Minor League Baseball league president. (more…)
Annual STMA MiLB award winners announced
We have the list of Sports Turf Manager of the Year awards, as announced by the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) and Minor League Baseball. (more…)
York Revolution adds arena management, new faces
The York Revolution (independent; Atlantic League) has expanded its portfolio by assuming management of the York City Ice Arena, while adding more bodies to the front office. (more…)
Personnel news in Omaha, Bridgeport, Hickory
We have personnel news from the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), Bridgeport Bluefish (independent; Atlantic League) and Hickory Crawdads (Low Class A; Sally League). (more…)
Personnel news in New Hampshire, Richmond
Jenna Raizes has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Assistant General Manager for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; Eastern League), while Jon Laaser announced that he’s stepping away from his full-time job in media relations for the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League). (more…)