The crowds probably aren’t as large as team officials want, but the first games at Norwich’s Dodd Stadium for the Connecticut Tigers have been encouraging. After eight home games at Norwich’s Dodd Stadium, officials with the Connecticut Tigers (short season; NY-Penn League) say they’re pleased with attendance and think they have a solid foundation for […]
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Wolff, San Jose leaders say deadline is looming if A’s are to move
If the Oakland A's are to move to San Jose, the time to ask voters to approve a ballpark plan is coming up — but there's no indication that Bud Selig is ready to tackle the issue. If the Oakland A's are to move to San Jose, the time to ask voters to approve a […]
Coca-Cola exec: buying IronPigs naming rights best move we ever made
You don't often find business executive so effusive about spending money, but a local exec says the decision to buy naming rights to Coca-Cola Park, the home of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, was the best investment they ever made. You don't often find business executive so effusive about spending money, but a local exec says […]
Hart’s heroics in homer derby is sweet news for Brewers fans
Corey Hart's 13 home runs in the All-Star Home Run Derby means Milwaukee Brewers get a $13 price break on ducats for two upcoming games.Corey Hart hit 13 home runs in tonight's State Farm Home Run Derby, giving fans a $13 discount off Field Outfield and Loge Outfield tickets for games on Friday, July 23 […]
In memoriam: George Steinbrenner
George Steinbrenner, the passionate owner of the New York Yankees whose spats with players and coaches sometimes overshadowed his accomplishments in putting together winning teams and building successful businesses, passed away this morning at the age of 80. He had been ill for some time. UPDATED: Statements from Marv Goldklang, Bud Selig and other baseball […]
Greenberg, Ryan file suit to force closure of Rangers sale
Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan have kicked up their pursuit of the Texas Rangers a notch, filing suit against the team to compel the bankruptcy court to finalize the sale of the team, thus avoiding what could be a messy auction process. Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan have kicked up their pursuit of the Texas […]
Florida group to Cubs: Tell us if we’re really in the running to land spring training
Representatives of a Florida group seeking to bring the Chicago Cubs spring-training activities to Naples are scheduled to talk to team officials today; they want to know if they still have a shot at landing the team. Sometimes it's better not to know, though. Representatives of a Florida group seeking to bring the Chicago Cubs […]
Gunshots at ballpark halt Mexican League game
A Mexican League game between the Reynosa Broncos and the Monterrey Sultans was shut down Sunday after shots rang through the ballpark. A Mexican League game between the Reynosa Broncos and the Monterrey Sultans was shut down Sunday after shots rang through the ballpark. From the BBC: Witnesses said the baseball players ran for cover […]
Jesse Owens, the Portland Rosebuds and El Paso
The West Coast Baseball Association was a short-lived attempt to bring Negro Leagues baseball to California, Oregon and Washington State. Here's a look at two of the teams — Jesse Owens' Portland Rosebuds and the Seattle Steelheads — who barnstormed their way back from spring training, including a trip to El Paso. We remember sprinter […]
Plan for new Utica ballpark emerges
Professional baseball would return to Utica, N.Y., under a development plan floated by the city: a $100-million cleanup and redevelopment of the Harbor Point area would include a marina, hotels, commercial buildings and new ballpark, all to be proposed under a new master plan for the former home of the Utica Blue Sox. Professional baseball […]
Whew! Selig says contraction not on the table
We weren't necessarily worried, but Bud Selig has brought us ease of mind by announcing that contraction is not on the table for the Oakland A's and the Tampa Bay Rays. We weren't necessarily worried, but Bud Selig has brought us ease of mind by announcing that contraction is not on the table for the […]
Portland Bevos 2011 options: None of them good
As baseball reached the half-way point of the season, the short-term situation for the Portland Beavers is still undetermined. Sure, there are a few short-term options out there, but a long-term solution is proving to be elusive, to say the least. We also throw out one potential long-term solution to the Bevos’ issues. For those […]
Can Tampa Bay support MLB?
Public jousting over a potential new ballpark in Tampa Bay have many wondering whether or not the area is truly capable of supporting Major League Baseball. The numbers may surprise you. Meanwhile, another entity emerges as a potential ballpark player. Public jousting over a potential new ballpark in Tampa Bay have many wondering whether or […]