Art Clarkson, a former owner of the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) and founder of professional hockey’s Birmingham Bulls, passed away Monday at the age of 78. (more…)
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River Bandits Name Joe Kubly General Manager
The Quad Cities River Bandits (Low A; Midwest League) have named Joe Kubly their General Manager, as he will take over the post later this month. Kubly, who served as the Bandits Director of Sales and Ticketing in 2014 and 2015, has been the President of the Grand Junction Rockies (Rookie; Pioneer League) since 2016. (more…)
Northwest League President Ellis to Retire
Mike Ellis, who has served as President of the Short Season A Northwest League since 2013, has announced that he will retire as of December 2019. (more…)
Parkview Field Video Display Upgrades Set for 2020
Improvements are coming to Parkview Field for the 2020 season, as the Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low A; Midwest League) will replace the ballpark’s original standard definition primary videoboard and two outfield wall video boards. This announcement comes after Fort Wayne’s Redevelopment Commission approved funds from the Harrison Square Stadium Maintenance Fund for the project. (more…)
Sod Poodles Named 2019 Texas League Organization of the Year
The Amarillo Sod Poodles have been named the 2019 Texas League Organization of the Year, as voted on by executives from the league’s eight clubs. With the announcement, the Texas League champion Sod Poodles swept the Organization, Executive and Manager of the Year awards. (more…)
Southern League Names Donna Musterer Director of Baseball Operations
The Class AA Southern League has named Donna Musterer its new Director of Baseball Operations. In addition to serving as the primary media and public relations contact, Musterer will assist with various roles within the league, including marketing, special events, stats and record keeping, awards, and day-to-day operations. (more…)
Tetzlaff, Ensor Handed Executive of the Year Honors
Two season-end awards have been handed out, as Everett AquaSox General Manager Danny Tetzlaff claims Northwest League Executive of the Year, while Amarillo Sod Poodles President and General Manager Tony Ensor wins 2019 Bill Valentine Texas League Executive of the Year. (more…)
New North Shore Navigators Ownership Unveiled
The North Shore Navigators (summer collegiate; Futures Collegiate Baseball League) have unveiled new ownership, as a group led by Derek January takes over the team from Patrick A. Salvi. The move was made official Thursday. (more…)
Globe Life Park Lands Pro Soccer Tenant
Globe Life Park has landed a pro-soccer tenant in the form of USL League One’s North Texas Soccer Club, ensuring another post-Texas Rangers use for the facility. (more…)
Eastern League Unveils 2019 MiLB Award Nominees
The Class AA Eastern League has unveiled its nominees for several 2019 MiLB awards, including the Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year Award, the Charles K. Murphy Patriot Award, the John Henry Moss Community Service Award, the Larry MacPhail Award, and the John H. Johnson President’s Award. (more…)
Trash Pandas Announce Halsey Foodservice Partnership
The Rocket City Trash Pandas (Class AA; Southern League) have announced a partnership with implications on their upcoming ballpark, coming to terms with Halsey Foodservice on a long-term deal for food distribution and sponsorship. With the agreement, Halsey Foodservice will be the exclusive provider of food and food service products for the ballpark, which opens in 2020. (more…)
Todd Parnell Named 2019 Eastern League Executive of the Year
The Class AA Eastern League has announced its 2019 Executive of the Year, naming Todd “Parney” Parnell of the Richmond Flying Squirrels this year’s recipient. This is the third time in his career Parnell has won this award, as he previously won the award in 2013 and also in 2004 when he was the GM of the Altoona Curve. (more…)
Bowling Green Hot Rods to Host 2020 Midwest League All-Star Game
The Bowling Green Hot Rods will host the 2020 Midwest League All-Star Game at Bowling Green Ballpark, with the contest and related events set for next June. All-Star festivities will begin on Saturday, June 20 culminating in the Midwest League All-Star Game on June 23, 2020. (more…)