Five veteran baseball scouts have been named as the 2010 inductees to the Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame (PBSHOF). This marks the third year of honorees, with the selections announced by The Goldklang Group.Five veteran baseball scouts have been named as the 2010 inductees to the Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame (PBSHOF). This […]
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Come 2011, where will Beavers play?
With the Portland City Council approving the $31-million conversion of PGE Park to a soccer-only facility, where will the Portland Beavers play in 2011? Some scenarios are emerging, mostly involving the team playing as a road team for the season if a new ballpark is indeed forthcoming.With the Portland City Council last week officially approving […]
The week that was: February 6
The most popular news stories on Ballpark Digest in the past week, as measured by page views. The most popular news stories on Ballpark Digest in the past week, as measured by page views. Three Rays ballpark sites recommended by committee Blue Rocks unveil new logos, unis Altoona launches new branding: Curve, PA P-Nats unveil […]
Minnesota bonding bill to include planning money for Saints ballpark
It sounds like funding for a new St. Paul Saints ballpark won't be part of this year's bonding bill in the Minnesota Legislature, but planning and design funding is part of the mix. It sounds like funding for a new St. Paul Saints (independent; American Association) ballpark won't be part of this year's bonding bill […]
New for 2010: MCU Park
The home of the Brooklyn Cyclones has a new moniker. Keyspan Park is no more, as the Brooklyn Cyclones (short season; NY-Penn League) announced a new naming-rights deal for the Coney Island ballpark with Municipal Credit Union (MCU). In addition to the naming-rights deal for MCU Park, MCU and the Cyclones entered into a comprehensive […]
Altoona launches new branding: Curve, PA
The Altoona Curve announced an extreme makeover for 2010, including a new marketing campaign, some ballpark renovation work, and a revamped mascot.The Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League) announced an extreme makeover for 2010, including a new marketing campaign, some ballpark renovation work, and a revamped mascot. The new marketing initiative strives to encapsulate the […]
Caloia new GM of Madison Mallards
Conor Caloia returns to the Madison Mallards, this time as GM, as Vern Stenman is the new president of Northwoods League team. The team also announced several other staff promotions, detailed within.A familiar face is back with the Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). Conor Caloia, who worked for the organization from 2003 to 2006, […]
Cloutier new GM in Vermont
Nate Cloutier is the new general manager of the Vermont Lake Monsters; the team also made a slew of other personnel announcements. Newly named Vermont Lake Monsters (short season; NY-Penn League) General Manager Nate Cloutier has completed the reorganizing of the team's front office staff, which now consists completely of "home grown" talent from the […]
New for 2010: Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
The newest team in the summer-collegiate Northwoods League: The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. The newest team in the summer-collegiate Northwoods League is the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters, as chosen by fans in online polling. Rafters (29 percent) narrowly edged out River Rats (23 percent) and Boggers (22 percent). You can view a logo sheet by clicking on […]
Fluor Field sets college-ball schedule
Some of the best college teams will square off at one of minor-league baseball's most scenic ballparks this spring, as the Greenville Drive hosts the First Annual First Pitch Invitational on February 19-21 and more.Fluor Field has hosted some of the nation’s top college programs over the past four years, and the trend will continue […]
IronPigs unveil All-Star logos
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs released secondary All-Star Game logos, marks for the 2010 Triple-A Home Run Derby and Pigapalooza Fan Fest and designs for the official All-Star Game jerseys, batting practice tops and official outerwear. The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class AAA; International League) released secondary All-Star Game logos, marks for the 2010 Triple-A Home Run […]
Funderburg takes the reins of the River City Rascals
Tony Funderburg, the man who originally gave us the outrageous food offerings at Gateway Grizzlies games, is the new president of the River City Rascals, with Steve Malliet kicked up to the owners' suite. Tony Funderburg, the man who originally gave us the outrageous food offerings at Gateway Grizzlies (independent; Frontier League) games, is the […]
Snappers: We’re still working on new-ballpark plan
Some news from the Beloit Snappers' Winter Hot Stove Banquet: The team is still working on a new-ballpark plan. The Beloit Snappers (Low Class A; Midwest League) are still working on plans for a new ballpark, with the projected site near the intersection of Interstates 43 and 90. That's not necessarily news; the Snappers have […]