We have a replacement for Buck Rogers as Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League) GM: Chuck Arnold, formerly of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. (more…)
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Rogers, Woods join JetHawks front office
We have two new members of the Lancaster JetHawks (High A; California League) front office for the 2016 season: Buck Rogers and Katie Woods. (more…)
Personnel news in Biloxi, Albuquerque
Front-office changes for two Ken Young teams: Buck Rogers steps down as GM of the Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League), while the Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) welcome new staffers. (more…)
Ovations to run MGM Park concessions
No surprise here: Ovations Food Services will run concessions at MGM Park, home of the Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League), for the 2015 season and beyond. (more…)
Shuckers to begin season on road, in Huntsville
With the opening of MGM Park still up in the air, the Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA: Southern League) will begin the 2015 on the road and at Huntsville’s Joe Davis Stadium until an ballpark opening is scheduled in early June. (more…)
Shuckers sell out luxury suites for opening season
Good news for the Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League): the team has sold out its luxury suites at MGM Park for the coming season. (more…)
After almost 60K votes, Biloxi name-the-team contest ends
Voting has ended on the name-the-team contest for the Class AA Southern League Biloxi team beginning play next year, with nearly 60,000 votes having been cast through the team’s website. “Thanks to everyone for being so passionate about this process,” stated team General Manager Buck Rogers. “The team name and logo are going to represent […]
Biloxi’s name-the-team contest extended again
Well, this is certainly being milked to good effect: the name-the-team contest for the new Biloxi Southern League team is being extended yet again, for a week. Over 48,000 votes have been cast (an average of 95 votes per hour since the contest began on June 2.), according to team officials. The six finalists — […]
Biloxi “slammed” with name-the-team votes
This is why you hold a name-the-team contest: the new Biloxi Southern League team is receiving a huge response, and folks need to make an appointment to buy season tickets because of the demand. As you’ll recall, last week the team announced the six finalists: Beacon, Black Jacks, Mullets, Schooners, Shrimpers and Shuckers. (Full explanations […]
Name-the-team contest underway in Biloxi; Rogers named GM
The new ownership of the Class AA Southern League Biloxi team has launched a name-the-team contest; meanwhile, veteran GM Buck Rogers will be accompanying the franchise to Mississippi. Rogers is currently GM of the Huntsville Stars, the team moving to Biloxi next season. He was named the 2003 Florida State League Executive of the Year […]
Stars scrap gun raffle, will still celebrate Second Amendment
Minor League Baseball and Southern League officials stepped in to persuade the Huntsville Stars (Class AA; Southern League) to scrap a gun raffle set for July 3, but the Second Amendment promotion will go on as scheduled. The Stars were working on the promotion with a local gun shop to give away two Ruger rifles […]
Can promotions go too far?
Two recent promotions from MiLB teams involving controversial subjects drew some criticism from outside the baseball world, raising the question of whether promos can go too far. The Huntsville Stars (Class AA; Southern League) are drawing some attention for “2nd Amendment Night” at Joe Davis Stadium on July 3. The team is working with a […]
Politician: New Huntsville ballpark unlikely
A city councilman representing the Joe Davis Stadium area says it’s unlikely a new ballpark would ever be built for the Huntsville Stars (Class AA; Southern League), as the existing facility is more than adequate. The discussion came up after Birmingham opened a sparkling-new ballpark last night; the natural in-state rivalry was a little hard […]