WINTER MEETINGS — In the open-air bazaar that is the real heart of the Baseball Winter Meetings, an unusual name came up for a team that could be on the market in the near future: the Chattanooga Lookouts (Class AA; Southern League), whose owner, Frank Burke, is debating whether to sell the team. The issue, […]
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O’Conner honors three at Winter Meetings
WINTER MEETINGS NEWS–Minor League Baseball President Pat O’Conner presented Frank Burke, George McGonagle and Jack Roeder with Presidential Citations during the Opening Session of the Baseball Winter Meetings this morning. These citations are special awards issued by O’Conner to recognize exemplary service on behalf of Minor League Baseball. Burke is President & General Manager of […]
AT&T Field / Chattanooga Lookouts
Frank Burke bought the Lookouts in the mid nineties but felt the team had to have a new stadium to stay in Chattanooga. In the fall of 1998, Burke announced that he and his ownership group would build a privately funded ballpark if the team could sell 1,800 season tickets. The 1800th ticket was sold […]