The owners of the Rockford Riverhawks have become entrapped by a request from the owners of Road Ranger Stadium for a tax abatement. The owners of the Rockford Riverhawks (independent; Northern League) have become entrapped by a request from the owners of Road Ranger Stadium for a tax abatement. The issue arises from confusion over […]
Author Archive | Kevin Reichard
Cubs, Wrigley Field sale approved by MLB owners
It may have just been a formality, but yesterday MLB owners formally approved the sale of the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field and a stake in a local sports-cable network to the Ricketts family. It may have just been a formality, but yesterday MLB owners formally approved the sale of the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field and […]
Agenda set for Summer Ball Conference
The inaugural event will feature keynote speeches from Mike Veeck, Mandalay's Steve DeLay and Madison Mallards GM Vern Stenman, as well as an appearance by Ballpark Digest's Kevin Reichard.With the 2009 summer collegiate season recently coming to a close, teams all around the country already are beginning preparations for next season in hopes of making […]
Richmond contest yields another dreadful name
The extension of Richmond's name-the-team contest yielded another dreadful choice, unless you like cheering for deep-fried cornmeal. Apparently Darren Rovell sucks as bad as the management of the new Richmond Eastern League team when it comes to picking a team moniker: after a wild-card competition for a sixth name for the team, Rovell came up […]
Martinsville to issue RFP to run Mustangs
Want to run a summer-collegiate team? Martinsville is seeking proposals for the management of the city-owned Coastal Plain League team. Want to run a summer-collegiate team? Martinsville is seeking proposals for the management of the city-owned Martinsville Mustangs (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) team. The team is definitely returning for the 2010 season, but the […]
Richmond expands name-the-team contest
After a less-than-enthusiastic reception for the five finalists in the Richmond name-the-team contest, the Eastern League franchise opened it up for a sixth wild card. After a less-than-enthusiastic reception for the five finalists in the Richmond name-the-team contest, the Eastern League franchise opened it up for a sixth wild card. The decision to add a […]
Loons snare promo award for Funky Feather
The fun dance from the Great Lakes Loons is named Best In-Game Promotion at the 2009 Minor League Baseball Promotional Seminar in New Orleans.During the 2009 season, fans of the Great Lakes Loons (Low Class A; Midwest League) pumped their arms with joy every time the home team scored a run at Dow Diamond. The […]
Five finalists for Richmond team name announced
The five finalists in the Richmond name-the-team contest have been announced.Richmond Professional Baseball has announced the five finalists in the contest to name the Eastern League franchise beginning play at The Diamond in 2010. The five potential names were chosen from a pool of more than 6,000 entries from fans during an on-line entry period […]
Golden Giants to leave M.I.N.K. League
The Topeka Golden Giants will leave the summer-collegiate M.I.N.K. League and instead play a 25-game independent schedule.The Topeka Golden Giants are leaving the summer-collegiate M.I.N.K. League for the upcoming 2010 season and will instead play an independent schedule and will fill 25 home dates this summer. Team President Brett Cowdin issued the following statement […]
Fort Myers eyes Brewers as spring-training tenant
Officials from Fort Myers want to stem the flow of teams moving spring operations from Florida to Arizona by luring the Milwaukee Brewers to the Gulf Coast. Officials from Fort Myers want to stem the flow of teams moving spring operations from Florida to Arizona by luring the Milwaukee Brewers to the Gulf Coast and […]
Spikes win green award from MiLB
No surprise that the only minor-league team to play in a LEED-certified facility would win Minor League Baseball's "Best Green Promotion" of 2009.The trio of entertaining environmental advocates at State College Spikes (short season; NY-Penn League) games known as “Gang Green” has been named Minor League Baseball’s “Best Green Promotion” of 2009. The award was […]
Mandalay launches consulting division
Mandalay Baseball Properties, which owns and manages several minor-league teams, has formed a consulting division to work with still more franchises and collegiate programs.Mandalay Baseball Properties, which owns and manages several minor-league teams, has launched Mandalay Sports Consulting, a service that will aid professional teams and collegiate athletic programs in driving revenue through tickets sales, […]
Future of Fort Worth Cats in doubt; big decisions loom
The future of the American Association's Fort Worth Cats will be decided in the next few weeks, as owner Carl Bell decides whether to sell the team and the ballpark, suspend operations or shift to United League Baseball. Days after news broke that owner Carl Bell had put the Fort Worth Cats (independent; American Association), […]