Big shift: Andy Milovich, the long-time front-office exec with Palisades Baseball and the West Virginia Power (Low Class A; Sally League), takes the reins of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High Class A; Carolina League). Milovich spent the past 19 seasons with Palisades Baseball, including stints as the top executive of the Erie (Pa.) SeaWolves from […]
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Morgantown emerging as potential Bucs farm-team home?
With the State College Spikes (short season A; NY-Penn League) dissatisfied with parent Pittsburgh, a proposed Morgantown (W.Va.) team is emerging as a contender to land the Bucs. No less an authority than Chuck Greenberg, chairman and managing partner of the Spikes, says pro baseball could work in a shared facility. While there are some […]
New for 2012: TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark
We have a new naming-rights deal for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High Class A; Carolina League), as ticketing firm TicketReturn.Com inks a one-year deal with the team. The new name for the ballpark: TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark. TicketReturn.com has partnered with the Pelicans since 2006 to provide behind-the-scenes “Powered By” software services for the […]
Pelicans home to have new name for 2012
The home of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High Class A; Carolina League) will have a new name for 2012, as the former naming-rights deal has expired and a new one on the way. For now, the facility will be called Pelicans Ballpark, according to team chairman Chuck Greenberg. “Our main goal is to create memories […]
Report: Greenberg out as Rangers CEO
In an abrupt move, Chuck Greenberg is reportedly out as managing general partner of the Texas Rangers and CEO of the team’s holding company, according to the Dallas Morning News. The announcement could come as soon as today. Greenberg, a longtime minor-league owner and operator — his teams include the State College Spikes (short season; […]
Rangers announce further upgrades to Arlington home
We know the Texas Rangers are upgrading the scoreboards and videoboards at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington for the 2011 season, but yesterday Managing Partner and CEO Chuck Greenberg outlined additional changes to the ballpark. We’ve already reported on the biggest changes — the audio/video upgrades — here, but more changes are in store, for a […]
World Series launches Wednesday
The schedule for this year’s World Series has been released, and it begins Wednesday when the San Francisco Giants host the upstart Texas Rangers at beautiful AT&T Park. Gametime for Wedneday’s game is 7:30 p.m. Eastern. Cliff Lee is expected to start for the Rangers, with Tim Lincecum slated for the Giants. Here’s the rest […]
Booted from Myrtle Beach, Atlanta turns to Lynchburg
Atlanta will have a new High Class A affiliate for the next four years — the Lynchburg Hillcats, on their third parent in three years — after the Braves were dumped as a parent by the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, a move that also leaves Cincinnati in a bad situation. The Braves were informed by the […]
Pelicans to switch affiliation to Rangers
With owner Chuck Greenberg now an owner of the Texas Rangers, it was only natural that the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High Class A; Carolina League) would shift affiliation to the Rangers; we’re told it will be announced tomorrow. The move ends the Pelicans’ relationship with the Atlanta Braves. The move comes after the Rangers officially […]
Greenberg, Ryan land Rangers — will ballpark changes be in the offing?
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court overseeing the sale of the Texas Rangers by Hicks Sports Group ended up almost exactly where it began: with Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan controlling the team, the winners of a bidding process forced by Tom Hicks’ creditors. We’re not going to get into the specifics here — they ended up […]
Creditors raise more objections to Rangers sale; judge to hear new arguments today
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge D. Michael Lynn heard more objections from creditors regarding the sale of the Texas Rangers to Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan; meanwhile, potential bidders seek more time to arrange financing. The courtroom drama regarding the sale of the Texas Rangers continues, as U.S. Bankruptcy Judge D. Michael Lynn heard more objections from […]
Another lawsuit complicates Rangers sale, auction
The bankruptcy involving Tom Hicks and the Texas Rangers is getting more complication, as J.P. Morgan Chase filed suit late Friday, alleging that Hicks improperly transferred the lease to Rangers Ballpark in Arlington from a collateralized status to the team, limiting the amount the bank could recover in a bankruptcy action. The bankruptcy involving Tom […]