The Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) are commemorating 100 years of baseball in Knoxville — begun with the inception of the Knoxville Appalachians — with a $1 ticket promotion set for Opening Day. For just 100 cents fans can purchase a $10 ticket for the April 13 opener. The deal will run for only […]
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PSC adds Erie to roster
Professional Sports Catering, in conjunction with Mandalay Baseball Properties announced today that PSC will manage the food and beverage operation at Jerry Uht Park, home of the Erie SeaWolves (Class AA; Eastern League). “The SeaWolves are excited to partner with Professional Sports Catering to bring our fans an enhanced game day dining experience,” said team […]
Mandalay working on Southern League team in Baton Rouge area
Talks are ongoing between Mandalay Baseball Properties and Livingston Parish, a suburb of Baton Rouge, to bring a Class AA Southern League team to a new $35-million ballpark. The new ballpark would be located south of Livingston near the Interstate 12 Livingston exit. With 5,500 fixed seats and 1,500 or so berm capacity, the new […]
Lipman returns as Voice of the Fisher Cats
Bob Lipman returns in 2011 as the Voice of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; Eastern League), and he’ll be joined by former Red Sox pre- and postgame host Dick Lutsk on flagship station WGIR-AM 610. Lipman, a two-time New Hampshire Sportscaster of the Year, enters his eighth consecutive season as a Fisher Cats […]
Parney picks a pig in Richmond
The Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) are high on the hog after unveiling the team’s new Rally Pig and the winner of the Pig Pickin’ Contest at the club’s inaugural Fan Fest today, as team Vice President and COO Todd “Parney” Parnell triumphantly hoists “Piggy 3” after chasing three of the four contests […]
Birmingham reviewing alternate ballpark sites
Though Mayor William Bell says a proposed downtown Birmingham ballpark site is still in Railroad Park, city officials will begin reviewing other potential ballpark sites, including some city-owned parcels that could bring down the cost of the project. One such parcel is land near the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex. Indeed, city officials have already asked […]
Flying Squirrels unveil new mascot: Zinger
The Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) unveiled their new acorn-inspired mascot Zinger, as the inflatable acorn will join the face of the franchise, Nutzy, in all aspects of fan entertainment and community involvement going forward. The name Zinger was chosen by fans in overwhelming fashion from five finalists in an online vote conducted […]
Thunder switch broadcasts to WTSR-FM
The Trenton Thunder (Class AA; Eastern League) and The College of New Jersey announced a partnership that makes WTSR, 91.3 FM the new flagship station of the Trenton Thunder Radio Network, with Jay Burnham returning as the Voice of the Thunder. The College of New Jersey’s student radio station, WTSR, will broadcast all 142 Trenton […]
Fisher Cats shift concessions to Advantage Food
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA: Eastern League) announced Advantage Food and Beverage as the team’s new food service partner for Northeast Delta Dental Stadium. In addition, the Fisher Cats have hired Matt Person as the team’s new Vice President of Business Operations, replacing Tim Restall, who will now serve as President of Advantage […]
Frey out in Erie
In what many consider to be a surprising move, John Frey is out as general manager of the Erie SeaWolves (Class AA; Eastern League), as Mandalay Baseball shakes things up a month before the regular season starts. This is an odd time to be making such changes in a front office, and no one is […]
Smokies, Cubs extend PDC
The Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) and the Chicago Cubs extended their player-development deal through the 2014 season. “It is a great privilege and honor to extend our PDC (player development contract) with the Smokies organization,” said Cubs Vice President of Player Personnel Oneri Fleita. “The East Tennessee community, Brian Cox, Doug Kirchhofer and […]
Flying Squirrels adding to mascot corral, seeking new name
The Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) are adding a new acorn mascot to the mix, and they’re seeking help from the public in selecting a name. The five finalists, in alphabetical order: Cappy Chippy Corny Oakley Zinger The twist: fans are being asked to vote on a final selection, but the voting is […]
New for 2011: Northeast Delta Dental Stadium
The home of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) will have a new name, as Merchantsauto.com Stadium will be renamed Northeast Delta Dental Stadium for the coming season and beyond. The change in the naming-rights deal will be announced this afternoon at a press conference. Northeast Delta Dental, a past partner of […]