This should cram The Ballpark at Harbor Yard: Pete Rose is managing the Bridgeport Bluefish (independent; Atlantic League) for one game on Monday, June 16. Rose, the all-time Major League Baseball hits leader currently banned for betting on games, last managed a professional baseball game just under 25 years ago on August 24, 1989 with […]
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Saints go for 1,000th win in franchise history today
The next win notched by the St. Paul Saints (independent; American Association) will be a historic one: it will be the 1,000th win in franchise history. Only four independent teams reached that mark: the Winnipeg Goldeyes and Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (American Association) and the Bridgeport Bluefish and Somerset Patriots (Atlantic League). The Saints play the Sioux […]
Atlantic League hits big milestone: 30 million fans
The independent Atlantic League hit a big milestone this weekend, attracting the 30-millionth fan to a league game. “We are excited to celebrate surpassing 30 million fans coming to our ballparks in just our 17th year,” says Atlantic League president Rick White. “Our goal every year is to provide affordable family entertainment for all baseball […]
Sugar Land Skeeters, ESPN ink broadcast deal
Sugar Land Skeeters (independent; Atlantic League) games will be broadcast on ESPN’s online network, with the potential for games to be broadcast on a cable station. The Skeeters become the first minor-league baseball team to showcase full-season live coverage on ESPN3, ESPN’s online channel. The deal gives ESPN the exclusive rights to place Sugar Land […]
Revolution to accept Bitcoins this season
Currency of the future or unregulated nightmare? Either way, the York Revolution (independent; Atlantic League) is poised to become the first professional baseball team to accept Bitcoins, a controversial online digital currency. The organization has partnered with Crypto Coin Consulting, an online currency consulting group, to launch the program. The company is a startup launched […]
York Revolution begins construction on new group deck
Another improvement to Santander Stadium, home of the York Revolution (independent; Atlantic League), for 2014: Construction of the Dietz & Bluett Insurance Diamond Deck. Construction on the new deck began last month and will be completed in advance of the York Revolution’s Opening Day on Thursday, April 24. The new hospitality area, which now puts […]
Virginia Beach approves new Atlantic League ballpark
The Virginia Beach City Council unanimously approved a land lease for a new privately financed Atlantic League ballpark, set to open in 2015. The plan from Virginia Beach Professional Baseball LLC calls for a $40-million, 5,000-seat ballpark and sports complex. Piper Jaffray is lined up to issue $43.7 million in bonds; according to the proposal […]
Rick White new Atlantic League president
Former Major League Baseball executive Rick White is the new president of the independent Atlantic League, supervising all league business affairs. White was chosen following a nationwide search of sports and business executives conducted by the League’s search committee led by Jon Danos, and including other League Directors Peter Kirk, Seth Waugh, Josh Kalafer, and […]
Virginia Beach group seeking land, infrastructure for new ballpark
A proposed privately financed Virginia Beach ballpark for an independent Atlantic League team could move closer to reality under a plan to be considered by the city council tomorrow. The plan from Virginia Beach Professional Baseball LLC calls for a $50-million, 5,000-seat ballpark and sports complex ($21 million for the ballpark, $7.7 million for commercial development, […]
Kalafer: No Alex Rodriguez in Atlantic League
After media reports surfaced that the Long Island Ducks would consider signing Alex Rodriguez for the 2014 season, another independent Atlantic League owner stepped forward to dispute the idea. As you are probably already know, arbitrator Fredric Horowitz ruled Saturday that Rodriguez must sit out the 2014 regular and post season for violations of MLB’s […]
Revolution enters the radio business with station purchase
Interesting diversification: The York Revolution (independent; Atlantic League) are entering the radio business with the purchase of WOYK AM 1350 from WOYK, Inc., the radio station’s current licensee. The station is York’s oldest radio station, founded in 1932, and operates with a sports talk format. The station carries all 140 York Revolution games, York College […]
Lender seeks back payments for Campbell’s Field loans
Santander Bank has filed suit in federal court seeking $4.6 million in back payments for loans used to build Campbell’s Field, home of the Camden Riversharks (independent; Atlantic League). The lawsuit alleges that payments on the $7 million loan to build the ballpark in 1999 have stopped. The deal has been restructured since the ballpark’s […]
Atlantic League announces new divisional alignment
The independent Atlantic League will have a new divisional structure for 2014, with the eight teams split into the Liberty and Freedom divisions. The Somerset Patriots, Long Island Ducks, Camden Riversharks and Bridgeport Bluefish are in the Liberty Division; the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, Sugar Land Skeeters, Lancaster Barnstormers and York Revolution are in the […]