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…)
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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…)
Sugar Land Skeeters sold to Zlotniks
The Sugar Land Skeeters (independent; Atlantic League) have been sold to minority owners Bob and Marcie Zlotnik, though Opening Day Partners will continue to be responsible for lease payments on Constellation Field. (more…)
One Loudoun breaks with baseball, soccer teams
The developer of One Loudoun in suburban Virginia are seeking to break a lease for land meant for a Loudoun Hounds ballpark — once pitched as an independent league team — but baseball is still on the agenda for the development. One Loudoun, LLC has filed suit in Loudoun County Circuit Court seeking to terminate […]
Personnel news in Camden, Lakewood, Nashville
We have some personnel notes to pass along: Adam Lorber is leaving the Camden Riversharks (independent; Atlantic League) for the Lakewood BlueClaws (Low Class A; Sally League), and Brad Tammen is leaving the Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). Bringing pro baseball to a a blighted neighborhood is always a huge challenge, but the […]
In memoriam: Ken Shepard
Ken Shepard, whose career in baseball spanned 20-plus years in both independent and affiliated leagues, passed away yesterday afternoon, succumbing to kidney cancer. The Bridgeport Bluefish (independent; Atlantic League) GM was 49. “Ken fought a valiant fight and handled himself with incredible courage, dignity and grace,” says Bluefish principal owner Frank Boulton. “All of our […]
Bluefish to hold Ken Shepard Day
The Bridgeport Bluefish (independent; Atlantic League) will honor GM Ken Shepard, who is fighting stage 4 kidney cancer, and bring in Pete Rose as part of “Ken Shepard Day” on Sunday, September 14. Rose previously managed Bridgeport this season for one game on Monday, June 16, leading the ‘Fish to a 2-0 victory over the […]
Atlantic League: Games shortened with new rules
Something for any team to consider: The independent Atlantic League has shortened the length of games by 10 minutes since the implementation of new Pace of Play initiatives. After 38 games played through August 10, the length of nine-inning games have declined from 2:59 to 2:49. Prior to August 1, only 11 percent of nine-inning […]
Riversharks hosting home-run derby on Battleship New Jersey
Cool event: the Camden Riversharks (independent; Atlantic League) are hosting a home-run derby for fans of all ages on the deck of the Battleship New Jersey. The event, through 1 p.m. Eastern today and features several Riversharks players. It’s the first time a home-run derby, or any baseball-related activity, will take place on Battleship New […]
York Revolution welcomes 2-millionth fan
Another attendance milestone to report: the York Revolution (independent; Atlantic League) welcomed the two-millionth fan in team history to Santander Stadium. The milestone comes in the eighth season of operation for the franchise at Santander Stadium. Based on current attendance trends, the organization expects to draw at least 4,300 fans per game for their 70 […]
Atlantic League to take another run at quickening pace of play
It’s a major issue for the independent Atlantic League, and leaders are taking another run at ways to quicken the pace of games with the formation of a Pace of Play (POP) Committee. The committee is tasked with reviewing ways to reduce the average time and enliven the pace of baseball games in order to […]
Pete Rose returns to dugout in Bridgeport
The midsection was larger than we saw during his playing days, but there was plenty of nostalgia at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard when Pete Rose returned to manage the Bridgeport Bluefish (independent; Atlantic League) for a game. It wasn’t a sellout — a crowd of 4,573 didn’t fill the 5,300-capacity ballpark — but the […]
Virginia Beach Neptunes unveil logos
We have the new nautical-themed logos for the Virginia Beach Neptunes (independent, Atlantic League), set to begin play in 2015. The team has been given permission to build a $25-million ballpark/youth baseball project with a 6,000-seat ballpark and 25 tournament fields, subject to financing for the project. —- Share your news with the baseball community. […]