Adding four teams in the midst of a recession may seem folly, but the organizers of the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League — backed with bucks from the likes of comedian Jerry Seinfeld — established four new teams in the Hamptons this season. Adding four teams in the midst of a recession may seem folly, but […]
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Glendale, Phoenix finally work out revenue plan for new ballpark
Glendale went ahead and built a new spring-training facility for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox without working on a revenue deal with Phoenix, which is where the ballpark is actually located. A revenue-sharing deal was finally announced last week. It is one of the quirks of the west Valley of the Sun: […]
Giants digging in their heels in opposition to A’s San Jose ballpark
If the Oakland A's want a new San Jose ballpark, a battle with the San Francisco Giants ownership may be fiercer than anticipated, as Bill Neukom and crew dig in their heels in opposition. If the Oakland A's want a new San Jose ballpark, a battle with the San Francisco Giants ownership may be fiercer […]
K-Tribe to mark 60 years of Grainger Stadium
The Kinston Indians will mark the 60th anniversary of Historic Grainger Stadium with a slew of special events, including a night with players wearing throwback Kinston Eagles jerseys.The Kinston Indians (High Class A; Carolina League) are marking the 60th anniversary of the opening of Historic Grainger Stadium with a series of events beginning Tuesday night. […]
Attendance notes from the long weekend
Many teams found the long Fourth of July weekend to be a welcome tonic on the attendance front. Here's a look at some of the teams setting attendance records of one sort or another, as the Kane County Cougars set a Midwest League record and two Pacific Coast League teams and two Florida State League […]
Future of Dodgertown becomes clearer
Under Minor League Baseball guidance, historic Dodgertown will host a slew of high-school and college games and practices in 2010. Not a bad plan, really, but there are some in Vero Beach who miss the Dodgers — and probably always will. We've always been of the belief that the future of Dodgertown was as a […]
Site work begins on new Marlins ballpark
A formal groundbreaking is scheduled for July 18, but work on the new ballpark has begun after financing was finalized on the project. Unless something very unexpected happens, a new Florida Marlins ballpark is a go after a $300-million bond sale was successfully closed by Miami-Dade County officials late last week. To that end, prep […]
In memoriam: John Henry Moss
One of the great characters in minor-league baseball is no longer with us, as John Henry Moss passed away yesterday after suffering a stroke. John Henry Moss, the founder and leader of the South Atlantic (Sally) League until 2007, died yesterday morning at the Kings Mountain Hospital in his home town of Kings Mountain, N.C., […]
Chiefs poised to attract five-millionth fan
The Peoria Chiefs will welcome the five-millionth fans in franchise history — appropriately enough — during a big game on the Fourth of July, where the team is marking the occasion with $5 tickets.On April 18, 1983, the Peoria Suns (Low Class A; Midwest League) played the first home game in franchise history with a […]
O-Royals sign Sarpy County ballpark deal
The Omaha Royals signed the contract for a new ballpark in rural Sarpy County. A new ballpark for the Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) is a go, as team president Alan Stein announced the final contract for the project was signed yesterday. "We are extremely pleased that we are going to stay in […]
River Bandits set up scholarship fund for Lucier
The late Keith Lucier will be honored with a scholarship donated by his former employer, the Quad Cities River Bandits. Chatting with Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) assistant GM Keith Lucier was always a highlight of any visit to Modern Woodmen Park. He was an enthusiastic, engaging member of the front […]
Rawhide to Manny: Please, please play here
The Cal League's Visalia Rawhide issued an invite to Manny Ramirez to visit Recreation Park on a rehab assignment, but it looks like the Dodgers slugger is done with his stint in the minors. The Visalia Rawhide (High Class A; California League) issued an invite to Manny Ramirez to visit Recreation Park on a rehab […]
Toros an early hit at Hi Corbett Field
Don't look now, but the reconstituted Tucson Toros are pacing the independent Golden Baseball League in attendance while playing at historic Hi Corbett Field. This leads us to wonder: Would Triple-A have survived there if Jay Zucker would have moved the Sidewinders into town? So far this season Jay Zucker is one of the smartest […]