Went Hubbard, the former and current owner of the Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League), passed away yesterday after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 83. Hubbard bought the Drillers in December 1986 from the Texas Rangers. Under his ownership attendance increased from 162,000 in 1986 to a then franchise record 351,929 in 1999. […]
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Eastern League to Ottawa in 2014, says city
Beacon Sports has brokered a deal to bring a Class AA Eastern League team to Ottawa Stadium for the 2014 season, according to a release sent out by the city. The release: Today, Mayor Jim Watson announced that the City of Ottawa has reached an agreement in principle with Beacon Sports Capital Partners for a […]
Jacksonville may honor Bragan with field naming
The Jacksonville City Council is looking at honoring Peter Bragan Sr. by naming the playing field at the Baseball Grounds after the late owner of the Jacksonville Suns (Class AA; Southern League). Bragan, who passed away on July 7 at the age of 89, bought the Suns in 1984 and built the franchise over the years. The City […]
2012 Organization of the Year: Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Forty sellouts, an enthralled fan base and a successful ballpark opening adds up to a very good debut season, making the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Class AA; Southern League) our choice for the 2012 Ballpark Digest Organization of the Year. Starting a ballclub from scratch is a daunting task, but when Quint and Rishy Studer decided […]
Binghamton, Mets extend PDC through 2016
The Binghamton Mets (Class AA; Eastern League) and the New York Mets extended their player-development contract (PDC) through the 2016 season. The B-Mets have been affiliated with New York for the past 21 seasons. “We are pleased to continue our affiliation agreement with the New York Mets and as this season draws to a close, […]
Thunder, Yankees extend PDC through 2022
The Trenton Thunder (Class AA; Eastern League) and New York Yankees signed the longest affiliate deal we’ve ever seen, with a player development contract (PDC) extended through the 2022 season. Thunder co-owner Joe Caruso and Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman signed the PDC extension today at a press conference at Waterfront Park. The previous agreement […]
Mudcats owners: We’re happy with move to Carolina League
The move to the Carolina League hasn’t impacted the Carolina Mudcats, according to team officials: attendance may be down, but weather played a large part in the decline. In 2010 Mudcats owner Steve Bryant sold his Class AA Southern League franchise to Quint and Rishy Studer, who moved the franchise to Pensacola and purchased the Kinston […]
Yankees, Thunder schedule Thursday presser
We expect to hear details of an extended New York Yankees-Trenton Thunder (Class AA; Eastern League) player-development contract (PDC) when the two teams hold a press conference Thursday. Of course, no one seriously expected the two sides to break up what has been an enormously successful partnership. A renewal has been regarded by most in […]
Biscuits’ Davis to ESPN; Vargas is replacement
Montgomery Biscuits (Class AA; Southern League) broadcaster Joe Davis is joining ESPN in a full-time role, with broadcaster Aaron Vargas replacing him as the Voice of the Biscuits. Vargas, 23, joined the Biscuits for the 2012 season after two years as the Director of Marketing/P.R. for the Florida Collegiate Summer League, and four years as […]
Curve notch 1,000th win
Big milestone for the Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League): the team recorded the thousandth win in the 14-year history of the team. The record was set Saturday night, when Kris Johnson (2-2) tossed seven scoreless innings and combined with Tim Alderson and Vic Black to lead the Curve to a 3-0 victory over the Richmond […]
Squirrels: No plans to leave Richmond “at the present time”
Sounding an ominous note, reps from the Richmond Flying Squirrels and the Eastern League say there’s no plan to leave Richmond “at the present time,” as the team girds for what’s sure to be a contentious ballpark quest. The team will end the season leading the Class AA Eastern League in attendance, but seemingly no […]
Blue Wahoos break 300K mark in attendance
What a rookie season: the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Class AA; Southern League) broke the 300,000 mark in attendance tonight — the first Southern League team to hit the milestone this season. The Apostolides family of Perdido Bay, Florida, were honored as part of the accomplishment. “To be the first club in the Southern League to reach […]
Hooks, Corpus Christi extend Whataburger Field lease through 2035
The Corpus Christi Hooks (Class AA; Texas League) and the city have reached a tentative agreement to extend the team’s lease at Whataburger Field by 15 years, through 2035. Ryan Sanders Baseball officials made thre announcement today. Ryan Sanders Baseball ownership includes Nolan Ryan, his sons Reid and Reese along with Don Sanders and his sons […]