We smell a trend here. With the Ottawa Voyageurs folding shop, city officials are debating the future of Ottawa Stadium — and some want to see the place auctioned off, with the proceeds going to the renovation of Landsdowne Park for CFL football.With the Ottawa Voyageurs folding shop, city officials are debating the future of […]
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Reconstituted United League Baseball announces first hire: “Dirty Al”
Heh. We just like publishing "Dirty Al" Gallagher’s name, because it’s one of the last good nicknames in baseball. He’s the new manager in Coastal Bend, as the indy circuit ramps up for 2009."Dirty Al" Gallagher is the first hire by the reconstituted United League Baseball. Dirty Al will direct field operations for the league’s […]
After loss of Surf, what will happen to Bernie Robbins Stadium?
With the Atlantic City Surf folding shop, city officials are debating the future of Bernie Robbins Stadium — but with no heat or water in the offices and several structural problems with the grandstand, it’s easy to see why the future of the facility is doomed.With the Atlantic City Surf (independent; Can-Am Association) folding shop, […]
AirHogs first out of the gates with OctoMom promotion
We expected to see these sooner: the Grand Prairie AirHogs are first to let us know about a promotion centered around the notorious OctoMon.The Grand Prairie AirHogs (independent; Amerian Association) released their 2009 Promotions Calendar today, announcing “OctoMom Night” and “A.I.G. Bailout Night.” “OctoMom Night,” expected to be a tongue-in-cheek promotional take on the nationally […]
Fans continue complaining about obstructed-view seats in new Gotham ballparks
New York City baseball fans are complaining long and hard about issues with their cheap seats at the new ballparks, forcing the Yankees to re-price some ducats and cornering the Mets into some defensiveness.New York City baseball fans are complaining long and hard about issues with their cheap seats at the new ballparks, forcing the […]
Taking the plunge in West Michigan
West Michigan has another unusual promotion in the works: After the Whitecaps complete an important play a sponsored plunger will move up and down and shoot water in the air. Yes, we even have video.Fresh off the heels of national attention for plans to sell a monster burger at the ballpark, West Michigan has another […]
Saints ballpark be praised
If spring is in the air, it’s once again time for the St. Paul Saints to make another run at a new ballpark. But fans of the team will probably be spending at least three more years at Midway Stadium, as the short-term prospects for a new ballpark are not encouraging.If spring is in the […]
Can Marana pull off spring training?
Tiny Marana is pushing forward plans for a $125-million, three-team spring-training complex. But are there three teams interested in training in the Tucson area? Tiny Marana is pushing forward plans for a $125-million, three-team spring-training complex. But are there three teams interested in training in the Tucson area? We don’t think so, which makes Marana’s […]
DLR lands Sarpy County ballpark design deal
The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners voted to retain DLR Group to design a new ballpark for the Omaha Royals; we’ll see what Stan Meredith can create with a very limited budget.The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners voted to retain DLR Group to design a new ballpark for the Omaha Royals; we’ll see what Stan […]
Klamath Falls to enter West Coast League
The summer-collegiate circuit adds a team in Klamath Falls’ Kiger Stadium for the 2010 season.A summer-collegiate West Coast League team will begin play as soon as 2010 in Klamath Falls, Oregon. League president Ken Wilson announced the awarding of a conditional WCL membership to the city. Klamath Falls becomes the ninth member of the wood-bat […]
Malliet-led group breaks ground on new Normal ballpark
A new ballpark in Normal, Ill., is scheduled to open for the 2010 season. A groundbreaking was held yesterday at Heartland Community College for a new ballpark housing an independent Fronter League team and the school’s baseball squad. Designed by Kansas City’s Pendulum Studio, the new $12 million ballpark is being built with private funds […]
Suns return to WJEJ
Hagerstown Suns radio broadcasts are coming home to WJEJ, the team’s original broadcast home. WJEJ 1240 AM will serve as the flagship station for Hagerstown Suns radio broadcasts, the Suns announced Tuesday. WJEJ will be broadcasting all 140 Suns games for the 2009 season. “The Suns are proud to be associated with a radio station […]
Selig forms committee to study Oakland ballpark situation
Smart politicians know the way to sneak in something unpopular to is first run it through a commitee. So it’s no surprise Bud Selig is greasing the skids for an Athletics move to San Jose by first having a committee explore ballpark options in Oakland.Smart politicians know the way to sneak in something unpopular to […]