The Great Lakes Loons (Low A; Midwest League) have filled a major leadership post, naming Brad Tammen as President and General Manager. In addition, he will serve as President and General Manger of Dow Diamond and ESPN 100.9-FM, which are owned by Loons owner Michigan Baseball Foundation. (more…)
We have some personnel notes to pass along: Adam Lorber is leaving the Camden Riversharks (independent; Atlantic League) for the Lakewood BlueClaws (Low Class A; Sally League), and Brad Tammen is leaving the Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). Bringing pro baseball to a a blighted neighborhood is always a huge challenge, but the […]
Well, that’s the whole reason why you build a new ballpark: Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) execs expect a new Sulphur Dell ballpark to possibly double attendance upon opening. It’s a given that the Sounds will boost attendance, which suffers because of the general condition of Greer Stadium, but doubling attendance would be […]
Planning for a new Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark has shifted from the riverfront to the old Sulphur Dell site, as Mayor Karl Dean is now pushing a mixed-use development. The Sounds has pursued a riverfront site for years as a replacement for Greer Stadium, though there was always sentimental support of […]
Nice promo for two teams: the Memphis Redbirds and Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) have created an I-40 Cup Series. The winner of the season-long series between the Redbirds and the Sounds will receive the two-foot-tall I-40 Cup and bragging rights. The loser of the series will donate 25 tickets to the winner’s charity of […]
