The Kinston Indians (High Class A; Carolina League) have a new assistant general manager: Matthew Rau, a native of Fargo who worked the past six seasons for the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (independent; American Association). “Matt is a wonderful addition to the front office,” said K-Tribe General Manager Benjamin Jones. “He is a former college baseball player […]
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Frederick: Affiliated team to have advantage in ballpark bidding
An affiliated team will have an advantage in the bidding for Harry Grove Stadium, currently the home of the Frederick Keys (High Class A; Carolina League), according to city officials prepping the bid package. The city has been working on a bid specification since the beginning of the year, and it’s a tightrope: on the […]
WSSU to play home games at BB&T Ballpark
College baseball comes to BB&T Ballpark this season, as the Winston-Salem Dash (High Class A; Carolina League) and Winston-Salem State University have entered into an agreement for the WSSU baseball team to play the majority of its 2011 home schedule at BB&T Ballpark. Winston-Salem State University, which is fielding a baseball team for the first […]
Frederick to put ballpark lease to bid; Keys on market
City officials in Frederick, Md. are preparing specifications in anticipation of letting the lease to Harry Grove Stadium, home of the Frederick Keys (High Class A; Carolina League), out to bid for 2012 and beyond — inconvenient timing, considering the team is now for sale. City officials say they’re finishing the specs for the ballpark, […]
River Bandits add to front office
The Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) announced several additions to the team’s front office, as ownership ramps up for another strong season at Modern Woodmen Park. “As the River Bandits continue to grow, the size and quality of our front-office team also grows to ensure that we keep Modern Woodmen Park […]
Gates new GM in Bowling Green
Ryan Gates, who built the Lake Erie Crushers (independent; Frontier League) from nothing into a leading indy franchise, is the new general manager of the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Midwest League). He fills a position left open when team President Brad Taylor earned a promotion in December. “This is a great day […]
New-ballpark dream lives on in Beloit
It’s been years in the making, but team chairman Dennis Conerton and the rest of the Beloit Snappers (Low Class A; Midwest League) braintrust continue work on a new ballpark to replace antiquated Pohlman Field. It’s been quite the struggle for the team: one promising site and funding plan fell through because of the untimely […]
Harper slated to begin season in Hagerstown
Good news if you’re a Hagerstown Suns or Sally League fan: phenom Bryce Harper is set to begin the season in Municipal Stadium — but don’t expect him to stay for long. It should be a pretty exciting season for the Suns: new manager Brian Daubach has a track record as manager, guiding the Pittsfield […]
New for 2011: Whitaker Bank Ballpark
Goodbye Applebee’s Park, hello Whitaker Bank Ballpark, as the home of the Lexington Legends (Low Class A; Sally League) has a new naming-rights partner in Whitaker Bank Corporation. “The opportunity to be the naming rights sponsor for the Legends was one that we could not pass up,” said Elmer K. Whitaker, CEO of Whitaker Bank. […]
Feldman new voice of Intimidators
Josh Feldman, who started out as an onfield MC and later moved into the Orange County Flyers (independent; Golden Baseball League) broadcast booth, is the new voice of the Kannapolis Intimidators (Low Class A; Sally League). Feldman, a graduate of USC, worked for the Flyers and the GBL’s Long Beach Armada over the last four […]
PSC lands High Desert Mavericks concessions deal
Professional Sports Catering, LLC, in conjunction with Main Street Baseball announced that Professional Sports Catering will manage the food and beverage operation at Stater Bros. Field, home of the High Desert Mavericks (High Class A; California League). The partnership between PSC and Main Street Baseball began in 2009 with the ownership group’s other team, the […]
Carolina League to expand in 2012? Probably not
Carolina League President John Hopkins says he wants to see his league expand by two teams for the 2012 season to accommodate a return of the circuit to Kinston — statements that will probably be well-received in that city as the K-Tribe embarks on a lame-duck season, but we’re not sure his sentiments are shared […]
JetHawks see green in green energy
The Lancaster JetHawks (High Class A; California League) are expected to save some green — to the tune of $48K — this coming season after the installation of solar panels on a ballpark carport will supply 98 percent of Clear Channel Stadium‘s electricity needs on a typical game night. The installation is part of a […]