Two familiar names in the Minor League Baseball world are moving to new positions: Jay Burnham joins the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) broadcast team, while Laura Verillo is the new PR director for the Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). Burnham, a 10-year veteran of minor league broadcasting, will join Squirrels’ […]
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El Paso to set up corporation to oversee ballpark construction, management
The El Paso City Council is considering the formation of a local government corporation that would oversee financing and construction of a new downtown ballpark for a Pacific Coast League team. The corporation would be made up of the mayor and current members of the City Council. This isn’t uncommon to have the city council […]
San Antonio looking at AAA ball, upgradeable ballpark
As heard at the Winter Meetings: San Antonio business leaders are looking to put together a plan for a downtown Triple-A ballpark that could be expanded into an MLB facility someday. Rackspace’s Graham Weston and other downtown business and political leaders (including Judge Nelson Wolff, for whom Wolff Stadium is named) are looking at a […]
City: We’re not eager to make Aces Ballpark deal, either
A day after Washoe County decided to wait and see on an Aces Ballpark bailout, the Reno City Council decided to put off a decision until next year in hopes of crafting a deal. Thre issue: coming up with $30 million to cover debt service on the ballpark, SK Baseball, owners of the ballpark and […]
Washoe County: No commitment yet to Aces ballpark bailout
The status of a public bailout of Aces Ballpark, home of the Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), remains in limbo after Washoe County Commissioners pass on a proposed plan to commit a half-million dollars annually for debt relief. The county is being asked to pay $500,000 annually for 30 years as part of […]
Future of Vegas baseball in Summerlin? Maybe
A recent spat over the future of baseball in Las Vegas has everything to do with development and nothing to do with baseball, as the future of the sport in Sin City may rest in a nearby suburb. With the sale of the Las Vegas 51s (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) certain — Derek Stevens […]
Staff notes: Brown to Charlotte, Franklin to Joliet
A couple of staff appointment to note as the Winter Meetings get underway: Scott Brown is the new general manager of the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League), while Chris Franklin is the new GM of the Joliet Slammers (independent; Frontier League). Scott’s a veteran of Minor League Baseball; we’ve known him since his days […]
Populous lands El Paso ballpark design contract
Not a surprise: Populous will design the new Triple-A downtown El Paso ballpark, after the City Council today approved a contract by a 6-2 margin. Populous had been working with the city on preliminary planning for the $50-million facility, expected to open in 2014 to house the relocating Tucson Padres (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). […]
Changes announced in Storm Chasers front office
We have some changes to announce in the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) front office for the 2013 season. The changes were announced by team president/GM Martie Cordaro today. Matt Rau, a former catcher at North Dakota State, takes over as the new Director of Corporate Sales while Kyle Schoonover steps to […]
Updated renderings for new Charlotte Knights ballpark
Here’s an updated photorealistic rendering of BB&T Ballpark, the home of the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) beginning in 2014, showing the Charlotte skyline in the background. Progress proceeds on schedule at the construction site; last week the first concrete was laid at the site. You can view the construction Webcam here. The bottom […]
Bisons look to the past for new logo
Buster makes a return to the Buffalo Bisons (Class AAA; International League) logo, as the team unveiled a new primary mark and a new red, white and blue color scheme. “It was important for us to reestablish our own team identity with our new logo,” said Vice President/General Manager Mike Buczkowski. “Our fans have continued […]
Judge hears plea to put El Paso ballpark to vote
A U.S. District Court judge heard arguments alleging the process to move ahead with a new downtown El Paso ballpark was the result of racial prejudice, with a decision expected before the end of the month. The lawsuit, filed by former Mayor Ray Salazar, David Ochoa and Jesús Ochoa (no relation), asks Judge David Guaderrama to […]
Bisons to unveil new logo for 2013 and beyond
A new parent means a new logo, as the Buffalo Bisons (Class AAA; International League) will celebrate a new PDC with the Toronto Blue Jays via a new logo. The unveiling is set for next Tuesday at Pettibones Grille at the ballpark, where the team will also introduce the new manager. The new affiliation deal […]