It is the most modern ballpark built in Major League Baseball in decades, a daring 180-degree turn from the retro brick-and-steel look that’s dominated ballpark design for 20 years. Target Field, slated to open this season as the home of the Minnesota Twins, is unlike any other Major League Ballpark on many levels. Retro – […]
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Twins announce more concession items at Target Field
The Minnesota Twins announced more food items to be sold this coming season at Target Field. Missing: Halsey Hall's iconic onion sandwich, but there's talk of Loon Cafe chili.For those growing up in Minnesota and 50 years of age and older, the name Halsey Hall will invoke a lot of memories. He was a Minneapolis […]
North Johnson new GM at Gwinnett
North Johnson, successful during stints as a GM in the Carolina League and California League, is the new general manager of the Gwinnett Braves. North Johnson, successful during stints as a GM in the Carolina League and California League, is the new general manager of the Gwinnett Braves (Class AAA; International League). He replaced Bruce […]
York Revolution sweetens the pot for season-ticket holders
The York Revolution is offering some financial incentives for those signing up for a season pass: discounted drinks and parking. The York Revolution (independent; Atlantic League) is offering some financial incentives for those signing up for a season pass: discounted drinks and parking. Beginning this season, all full-season or mini-plan-holders can now purchase pre-paid parking […]
Golden Baseball League adds Maui, Tijuana teams for ’10; drops Long Beach
The independent Golden Baseball League released a 2010 schedule that includes Na Koa Ikaika Maui and Cimarrones de Tijuana, while losing the Long Beach Armada.The independent Golden Baseball League released a 2010 schedule that includes Na Koa Ikaika Maui and Cimarrones de Tijuana in an expansion to 10 teams, while losing the Long Beach Armada […]
Funding for new Saints ballpark fails to make initial cut
An initial bonding request from Gov. Tim Pawlenty doesn't include $25 million for a new St. Paul Saints ballpark — but the process is far from completed. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has released his $685-million bonding request for the 2010 legislative session, and it lacks proposed funding for a new St. Paul Saints (independent; American […]
Pump Jacks offer home to Conan O’Brien
The East Texas Pump Jacks put a job offer on the table for the soon-to-be-unemployed late-night talk-show host.Jay Leno can have The Tonight Show. Conan O’Brien will take the East Texas Pump Jacks (summer collegiate; Texas Collegiate League). The Pump Jacks, a summer collegiate baseball team located in Kilgore, Texas, today offered O’Brien the position […]
Forest City to host 2010 CPL All-Star Game
McNair Field, the home of the Forest City Owls, will play host to the annual All-Star festivities in the summer-collegiate circuit. McNair Field, the home of the Forest City Owls, will host the 2010 Coastal Plain League All-Star game. The event will begin with an All-Star Fan Fest and Home Run Derby on Monday, July […]
Finalists announced for name of new Wisconsin Rapids team
The seven finalists for the name of the newest Northwoods League team have been announced. The seven finalists for the name of the newest Northwoods League team have been announced: Boggers, Papermakers, Rafters, RedFox, RiverRats, Woodpeckers and Wranglers. The name of the team will be determined via a private vote at Rapidsbaseball.com starting at 9 […]
Fair Grounds Field to host SWAC Tournament
The 2010 Southwestern Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament will be played at Shreveport, La.’s Fair Grounds Field, Commissioner Duer Sharp announced today.The 2010 Southwestern Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament will be played at Shreveport, La.’s Fair Grounds Field, Commissioner Duer Sharp announced today. This year’s tournament will be played May 26-30, with the top four teams in […]
Cubs meet again with Mesa officials; decision could come this week
After meeting again with Mesa officials yesterday, the Chicago Cubs may be close to making a decision on the location of a new spring-training facility. We're getting down to the wire on the Chicago Cubs' decision on a new spring-training locale; the club met yesterday with Mesa officials, and we're told that a decision will […]
SI Yanks, Richmond County Bank extend naming-rights deal
Richmond County Bank is able to strike a slightly better deal for the Staten Island ballpark naming rights, according to bank officials. Richmond County Bank is able to strike a slightly better deal for extending their naming-rights deal for the home of the Staten Island Yankees (short season; NY-Penn League), according to bank officials. The […]
Sens move back to ballpark
Renovations of Metro Park Bank have progressed to the point where the Harrisburg Senators moved operations back to the ballpark. Renovations of Metro Park Bank have progressed to the point where the Harrisburg Senators (Class AA; Eastern League) moved operations back to the ballpark. “This is one more step towards us moving into a beautiful […]