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Mincher, Gehr snare honors
Southern League President Don Mincher and Carol Gehr, Director of Business Operations for the Hagerstown Suns, have been named by Minor League Baseball as this year’s recipients of the Warren Giles and the Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year Awards, respectively. Southern League President Don Mincher and Carol Gehr, Director of Business Operations for the […]
Quakes announce staff promotions
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Executive Vice President and General Manager Gerard McKearney announced changes to the team’s front office.Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Executive Vice President and General Manager Gerard McKearney announced changes to the team’s front office. Kyle Schoonover has been promoted to Assistant General Manager for the Quakes. Schoonover, a native of Oceanside, CA, graduated from […]
Pensacola / Pensacola Pelicans / 2010
Plans for a new ballpark for the Pensacola Pelicans.Opening: 2010 Capacity: 3,500 fixed seats Number of Suites: To be determined Owner: City of Pensacola Architect: HKS Ballpark Cost: $70 million (total project cost) Location: Downtown Pensacola waterfront
Ballpark Notes: Oct. 24
The Wenatchee AppleSox (summer collegiate; WCCBL) unveil a commemorative logo.The Wenatchee AppleSox (summer collegiate; WCCBL) introduced a commemorative logo in celebration of their upcoming 10th season anniversary. The logo was designed by Matt Nystrom and will be used as a jersey patch for the teams’ new uniforms for the 2009 season. It will also appear […]
Ballpark Notes: Oct. 22
The Gwinnett Braves name an ad agency of record, the Schaumburg Flyers approach a million dollars in charitable contributions, and Chris Browne is named new GM of the Kansas City T-Bones.The Gwinnett Braves (Class AAA; International League) announced the team’s partnership with Adreka Advertising Agency for its inaugural season. As the Agency of Record for […]
Ray Winder Field on the block
The city of Little Rock has put Ray Winder Field, the former home of the Arkansas Travelers (Class AA; Texas League), up for sale via a bidding process.The city of Little Rock has put Ray Winder Field, the former home of the Arkansas Travelers (Class AA; Texas League), up for sale via a bidding process. […]
Tiger Stadium advocates meet initial funding deadline, are hopeful about raising full amount
On Friday the Old Tiger Stadium Conservancy group reached a huge deadline by raising $219,000 toward the renovation of Tiger Stadium. There are two more deadlines involving smaller dollar amounts, but the real deadline determining the fate of Tiger Stadium is March 1, 2009, when the group must have $15 million in hand to renovate […]