The new alternative look for the team is based on various marks of parent Oakland, including a riff on the famous white elephant.The Stockton Ports (High Class A; California League) unveiled several brand enhancements, including the championship logo, alternate logos, and a new batting practice jersey, last night. The Ports will utilize these new marks […]
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Averill, Demaree highlight ’09 Pacific Coast League HOF class
Earl Averill, Frank Demaree and Johnny Moore are this year’s inductees into the 2009 Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame.National Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Earl Averill headlines the 2009 Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame class announced today by the League. Frank Demaree and Johnny Moore, two of the circuit’s greatest hitters are also being recognized […]
Defenders transfer scheduled for April 24
The sale of the Connecticut Defenders to a Richmond-based group is scheduled to close on April 24.The sale of the Connecticut Defenders (Class AA; Eastern League) to a Richmond, Virginia group is now scheduled to close on April 24, as MiLB and MLB bodies have signed off on the deal. Keep in mind those bodies […]
MLB payrolls down by $47 million in 2009
Sixteen MLB teams cut payroll for the 2009 season, including — surprise! — the New York Yankees.Sixteen MLB teams cut payroll for the 2009 season, including — surprise! — the New York Yankees. All in all, MLB payrolls are down some $47 million from 2008, a 1.7 percent drop and the first since 2004. The […]
Tigers highlight Big Three after loss of GM sponsorship
The Detroit Tigers are using space at Comerica Park previously used for a GM sponsorship to highlight new offers from all three Michigan carmakers.Comerica Park once featured a huge sponsorship from General Motors, who paid to put their name on a huge fountain activated when a Tiger hit a home run. But given the company’s […]
Cylones plow fertile ground with pregnancy promo
It’s not exactly a timely promotion, but the Brooklyn Cyclones have put together a pretty noteworthy schedule for their first Bellies & Baseball: A Salute to Pregnancy night.Want free season tickets for life to Brooklyn Cyclones (short season; NY-Penn League)? Then you should have been planning ahead around the end of October. The Cyclones are […]
Isotopes present big rent check to Albuquerque
In what has become annual spring tradition, Albuquerque Isotopes President Ken Young handed over a check to the City of Albuquerque and Mayor Martin Chavez for nearly $2 million at a press conference held at city-owned Isotopes Park.In what has become annual spring tradition, Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) President Ken Young handed […]
Concrete falls into Angel Stadium stands; ballpark passes subsequent inspection
After a piece of concrete fells into the stands during the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim season opener, a six-person inspection crew found no other problems.After a piece of concrete fells into the stands during the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim season opener at Angel Stadium, a six-person inspection crew found no other problems. The […]
With Larry Miller gone, Greg Miller becomes #1 Bees fan
It’s been an eventful offseason for the Salt Lake Bees: former owner Larry Miller passed away, and the team successfully sold naming rights to its ballpark. Despite all the changes, Greg Miller is still committed to bringing family entertainment to the ballpark.It’s been an eventful offseason for the Salt Lake Bees (Class AAA; Pacific Coast […]
Why are MLB.TV broadcasts so bad?
Four days into the season and performance on MLB.TV’s online game broadcasts has been disappointing — and fans are in an uproar because their complaints have been scrubbed from an official MLB AM online forum.Trying to follow game action online via MLB.TV broadcasts so far this season has been an exercise in frustration, as fans […]
Remembering Westgate Park
The former home of the minor-league San Diego Padres was one of the nicest ballparks in the minors when it opened in 1957.When it opened in 1957, Westgate Park was hailed as one of the nicest facilities in the minors, a 8,268-seat privately financed facility that featured covered, theater-style seating and extensive concession facilities that […]
Ballpark Notes for April 8, 2009
Today’s newsy goodness from the ballpark world: radio news from the Birmington Barons, Casper Ghosts and Kansas City T-Bones, a new GM hire in United League Baseball, and coaching staff additions in Windy City.Today’s newsy goodness from the ballpark world: radio news from the Birmington Barons, Casper Ghosts and Kansas City T-Bones, as well as […]
Various San Jose groups begin task of landing A’s
The groups are addressing different facets of luring the Oakland A’s to San Jose, but none are tasked with managing the 800-pound gorilla of territorial rights — or the lack of them.San Jose’s efforts to land the Oakland A’s kicked into gear last night as the city council launched initiatives to win neighborhood and Giants […]