A local business leader is proposing a new downtown Grand Rapids ballpark for the West Michigan Whitecaps (Low Class A; Midwest League), but the response was muted, to say the least.A local business leader is proposing a new downtown Grand Rapids ballpark for the West Michigan Whitecaps (Low Class A; Midwest League), but the response […]
Author Archive | Kevin Reichard
Seats removed from Shea Stadium; will be sent to buyers before end of year
S&S Seating today announced that they have completed the seat-removal process at Shea Stadium. S&S Seating began removing the Shea Stadium seats the day after the Mets’ final home game on September 29, and completed the removal process on schedule.S&S Seating today announced that they have completed the seat-removal process at Shea Stadium. S&S Seating […]
Hank’s House on the move
The Mobile BayBears (Class AA; Southern League) announced that work on the Hank Aaron Museum and Learning Center project will began this morning at 8 a.m., when Hinkle Home Movers began the process of prepping Hank Aaron’s childhood home for its relocation to the grounds of Hank Aaron Stadium. The Mobile BayBears (Class AA; Southern […]
New for 2009: Visalia Rawhide
Goodbye Visalia Oaks; hello Visalia Rawhide, as the High Class A franchise announced its new name and look yesterday. Goodbye Visalia Oaks; hello Visalia Rawhide, as the High Class A franchise announced its new name and look yesterday. The new look from Dan Simon ties the team more closely the dairy industry of Tulare County: […]
Today’s video: Modern Woodmen Park
Babes in a hot tub! OK, that was some blatant trolling for page views. This video is really a look at Modern Woodmen Park, the home of the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A: Midwest League).Babes in a hot tub! OK, that was some blatant trolling for page views. This video is really a […]
Owls snare end-of-year honors in CPL
The summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League announced today that the Forest City Owls have been selected as the 2008 CPL Organization of the Year.The summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League announced today that the Forest City Owls have been selected as the 2008 CPL Organization of the Year. "This is great news for us and the award […]
Congressional subcommittee to again discuss tax-exempt financing for Yankees, Mets ballparks
A Congressional subcommittee chaired by Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) will once again examine the issue of different appraisals for the land underneath the new Yankee Stadium.A Congressional subcommittee chaired by Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) will once again examine the issue of different appraisals for the land underneath the new Yankee Stadium. The original appraisal of […]
Beeston returns to Jays, will search for CEO
Paul Beeston, the man who guided the Toronto Blue Jays from their expansion roots to the World Series, is back.Paul Beeston, the man who guided the Toronto Blue Jays from their expansion roots to the World Series, is back. He was brought in as interim CEO to search for a new CEO. Beeston put together […]
Archives: Oct. 8-14, 2008
Archives: Oct. 8-14, 2008Midwest Sliders to play ’09 season in Ypsilanti Posted Oct. 10, 2008 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) Oestrike Stadium, home to the Eastern Michigan University Eagles, will also be home for the 2009 season to the Midwest Sliders (independent; Frontier League). The announcement was made jointly by EMU Athletic Director Dr. Derrick Gragg […]
Red Sox, Sarasota end negotiations for new spring-training camp
Two weeks ago a reporter for the Sarasota newspaper asked us what could kill a proposed new spring-training camp for the Boston Red Sox in downtown Sarasota, and our reply was simple: the easiest way to scotch a deal would be a demand for money up front on the $59-million project. Sure enough, that’s exactly […]
Thunder to host 2009 EL All-Star Game
The Trenton Thunder will be hosting the 2009 Eastern League All-Star Game at Mercer County Waterfront Park on Wednesday, July 15th at 7:05 p.m.The Trenton Thunder will be hosting the 2009 Eastern League All-Star Game at Mercer County Waterfront Park on Wednesday, July 15th at 7:05 p.m. "We are thrilled at the opportunity to […]
Commissioner: Financial situation will delay, perhaps kill new Marlins ballpark
We may have our first high-profile casualty in the sports-facilities world directly linked to unrest in the world’s financial markets: Miami-Dade County Commissioner Katy Sorensen says decreased tax revenues and issues with raising money may delay or even kill a proposed new Florida Marlins ballpark on the site of the former Orange Bowl.We may have […]
Ray Winder Field on the block
The city of Little Rock has put Ray Winder Field, the former home of the Arkansas Travelers (Class AA; Texas League), up for sale via a bidding process.The city of Little Rock has put Ray Winder Field, the former home of the Arkansas Travelers (Class AA; Texas League), up for sale via a bidding process. […]