Eight new hires are now populating the front office of the Shreveport-Bossier Captains. The Shreveport-Bossier Captains (independent; American Association) announced the appointment of eight people to their front office staff for the 2009 season. Chet Carey, who begins his 15th year in professional baseball, joins Shreveport-Bossier as the Assistant General Manager. Carey spent the last […]
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Price joins Naturals front office
Matt Price joins the front office of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals as an account executive.Matt Price has joined the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Class AA; Texas League) sales force as an Account Executive. The Huntsville, Alabama native is a veteran Minor League Baseball staff member, having spent the past four seasons on the full-time staff of […]
River Bandits switch concessionaires
Following the trend of many minor-league teams this season, the Quad Cities River Bandits are switching concessionaires; in this case, Pro Sports Catering steps in.The Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A, Midwest League) announced a new partnership with Professional Sports Catering, who will oversee the club’s food service operation. “The best part about Professional […]
Goldklang, Rosen take run at pro baseball in Israel
Marv Goldklang and Jeff Rosen headline an effort to bring pro baseball back to Israel, in association with the Israel Association of Baseball (IAB).American baseball entrepreneur Marv Goldklang and other investors have entered into exclusive negotiations with the Israel Association of Baseball (IAB) regarding the the development of a new professional baseball league in Israel. […]
Thrall is the new Voice of the Pelicans
Tommy Thrall is the new voice of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. The Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High Class A; Carolina League) announced the addition of Tommy Thrall to the organization as the club’s director of broadcasting & communications. Thrall, 24, will take on the role of Voice of the Pelicans and call all 140 Pelicans’ regular […]
Sand Gnats add Sisler, Wellenzohn to front office
The Savannah Sand Gnats add veterans Ric Sisler, Dave Wellenzohn to the front office.The Savannah Sand Gnats (Low Class A; Sally League) have added two new seasoned veterans to their front office staff as the 2009 season approaches. Ric Sisler, who served as the team’s general manager from 1991-1998, joins the staff as the director […]
HuntMoss could benefit by no-bid Marlins ballpark work
The latest tempest in a teapot surrounding construction of a new Florida Marlins ballpark: Whether construction firm HuntMoss should receive a no-bid contract for site prep.The latest tempest in a teapot surrounding construction of a new Florida Marlins ballpark: Whether construction firm HuntMoss should receive a no-bid contract for site prep. HuntMoss has already been […]
A new Dodgertown in the desert?
Frank McCourt wants to build a new hotel and conference center next to the team’s new Glendale ballpark, reminiscent of Vero Beach’s Dodgertown setup.Frank McCourt wants to build a new hotel and conference center next to the team’s new Glendale ballpark, reminiscent of Vero Beach’s Dodgertown setup. The complex would house Dodgers players in spring […]
Tincaps sign new radio deal, add Watson in the booth
Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low Class A; Midwest League) and ESPN Radio 1380AM announced the signing of a three-year broadcast agreement. The Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low Class A; Midwest League) and ESPN Radio 1380AM announced the signing of a three-year broadcast agreement. All 140 home and road TinCaps games will be broadcast live throughout the 2009, […]
Tiger Stadium preservation takes another step forward
The renovation of the original Tiger Stadium grandstand took another step forward when Detroit’s Economic Development Corp. approved a conservancy group’s game plan.The renovation of the original Tiger Stadium grandstand took another step forward when Detroit’s Economic Development Corp. approved a conservancy group’s game plan. The Old Tiger Stadium Conservancy has until March 1 to […]
Captains find new radio home
The Lake County Captains will have a new flagship radio home in 2009 as the team has reached an agreement with Media One Group of northeast Ohio to make Star 97.1 WREO the new Captains flagship station.The Lake County Captains (Low Class A; Sally League) will have a new flagship radio home in 2009 as […]
Chances fade for Santa Clarita baseball team
Despite a franchise being awarded to Santa Clarita in 2005, there’s little chance the Golden Baseball League will field a team in Santa Clarita any time soon.Despite a franchise being awarded to Santa Clarita in 2005, there’s little chance the Golden Baseball League will field a team in Santa Clarita any time soon. The big […]
Cards farm teams to square off
In another imaginative exhibition matchup, the Springfield Cardinals and the Quad Cities River Bandits will play on April 5 at Modern Woodmen Park.In another imaginative exhibition matchup, the Springfield Cardinals (Class AA; Texas League) and the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) will play on April 5 at Modern Woodmen Park. The […]