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Newark Bears sold

The Newark Bears have been sold to an investment firm looking to field a team for the 2009 season.A company called Bases Loaded Group has signed a letter of intent to purchase the Newark Bears (independent; Atlantic League) out of from bankruptcy after providing the Atlantic League with a $1 million letter of credit and […]

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CICL, Prospect League to merge

The summer-collegiate Central Illinois Collegiate League is no more, as four teams are being absorbed into the startup Prospect League.The summer-collegiate Central Illinois Collegiate League is no more, as four teams are being absorbed into the startup Prospect League. In the West Division will be Quincy, Hannibal, Springfield, Danville, Dubois County and DuPage County; in […]

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Cuban still in the running for Cubs

Sources both close to the commissioner and within three of the groups bidding for the Chicago Cubs tell us press reports eliminating Mark Cuban as a potential owner were largely incorrect, though as with every connected with baseball there are shades of gray. Sources both close to the commissioner and within three of the groups […]

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Upgrade to Blair County Ballpark worth public money: newspaper

Apparently there was some public pushback to the announcement that Blair County Ballpark, the home of the Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League), would receive $1.3 million in state funds for some minor renovations designed to make the field more playable. Apparently there was some public pushback to the announcement that Blair County Ballpark, the […]

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Tall Tom: The voice of the AquaSox

The Everett AquaSox (short season; Northwest League) will be on its third ownership group in recent years, but one constant remains: "Tall Tom" Lafferty, the team’s P.A. announcer.The Everett AquaSox (short season; Northwest League) will be on its third ownership group in recent years, but one constant remains: "Tall Tom" Lafferty, the team’s P.A. announcer. […]

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Griffith scouts out Topeka again as expansion area

Northern League Commissioner Clark Griffith was in Topeka last week to scout out potential ballpark sites and meet with potential investors.Northern League Commissioner Clark Griffith was in Topeka last week to scout out potential ballpark sites and meet with potential investors. After the city made a big push to attract minor-league baseball earlier this year, […]

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Waukesha ballpark approved by Common Council

A proposed new ballpark for a summer-collegiate Northwoods League team in Waukesha, Wis. was approved last night by Common Council. A proposed new ballpark for a summer-collegiate Northwoods League team in Waukesha, Wis. was approved last night by Common Council. On an 11-3 vote the council approved the $2 million facility, which will hold roughly […]

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