Today’s personnel news: Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High Class A; Carolina League) promote Andy Milovich as part of front-office changes, while the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Midwest League) and the Hannibal Cavemen (summer collegiate; Prospect League) announce promotions. (more…)
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Personnel news in High Desert, Great Lakes, Lexington
We have personnel news today from the High Desert Mavericks (High Class A; California League), Great Lakes Loons (Low Class A; Midwest League) and the Lexington Legends (Low Class A; Sally League). (more…)
Bowling Green, Tampa Bay extend PDC
We have another PDC to report: the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Midwest League) and the Tampa Bay Rays extended their player development contract through the 2016 season. It keeps the Rays as the only parent club the Hot Rods have held since the team’s inaugural season in 2009. “As a baseball fan, […]
TinCaps, Hot Rods, Growlers set attendance marks
More attendance records fell by the wayside this weekend, as the Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low Class A; Midwest League), Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Midwest League) and Kalamazoo Growlers (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) all set new marks. First: a record crowd of 9,182 fans was on hand at Parkview Field Friday night for the […]
Hot Rods unveil 2014 ballpark upgrades
With new ownership and a new front office, the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Midwest League) are going new at Bowling Green Ballpark, with upgrades unveiled for 2014. “When we came on board in December, we saw the potential that Bowling Green Ballpark has,” said new owner Stuart Katzoff. “Our front office staff […]
Hemmen, Kappes new Hot Rods hires
Some personnel news to report from the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Midwest League): Ben Hemmen is new assistant GM and Andrew Kappes the new voice of the team. The moves were announced by new GM and COO Adam Nuse. “We as a staff are dedicated to revving up the fun and entertainment […]
PSC lands Bowling Green concessions deal
New deal on the concessions front to report: Professional Sports Catering (PSC) inked a contract with Manhattan Capital Sports Acquisition to manage concessions at Bowling Green Ballpark for the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Class A: Midwest League). PSC will manage all aspects of the food operation at Bowling Green Ballpark, including concessions, catering and staffing […]
Personnel moves in Everett, Bowling Green, Battle Creek
Lots of personnel news for the Everett AquaSox (short season A; Northwest League), Bowling Green Hot Rods and Great Lakes Loons (Low Class A; Midwest League), Corpus Christi Hooks (Class AA; Texas League), Battle Creek Bombers and Waterloo Bucks (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). In Everett, Katie Crawford Woods has been named Assistant General Manager of […]
Hot Rods sold to Katzoff’s Manhattan Capital Sports Acquisition
As we reported last week, the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Midwest League) have been sold to Manhattan Capital Sports Acquisition, headed by Stuart Katzoff. Art Solomon, who owned the team for five years and engineered its move from Columbus, Ga., and still retains ownership of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; […]
Bowling Green Hot Rods on the block
The Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Midwest League) have been on the block for several months and are set to be sold to an existing MiLB ownership group. The buyers, as verified by several sources, is the Katzoff family group currently owning and operating the Reno Aces (Class AAA: Pacific Coast League). There […]
Hot Rods invite Rally Bear to Bowling Green
Sounds like a great time: the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Midwest League) have invited the Rally Bear, banned from Dodger Stadium, to the 2014 season opener. Makes sense: the Hot Rods mascot is Axle the Bear, so we’re looking at a little early-season bear love here. As you’ll recall, A self-appointed bear […]
Gates new COO/GM of Bowling Green Hot Rods
Ryan Gates is the new COO/GM of the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Sally League), assuming the chief operating officer duties following the departure of Brad Taylor for El Paso. Earlier today Taylor, who had been president of the Hot Rods, was named general manager of the El Paso team slated to begin […]
Prepping for 2014: Taylor GM for new El Paso team
The as-yet-unnamed Class AAA Pacific Coast League team in El Paso now has a general manager, as industry vet Brad Taylor was named to the post today. Taylor is a familiar face in baseball circles. He most recently served as general manager and then president of the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Sally […]