It’s official: the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Class AAA; International League) franchise has been sold to Mandalay Baseball Properties and the New York Yankees for $14.6 million. The sale was finalized this morning by the Lackawanna County Multi-Purpose Stadium Authority. The proceeds from the sale will immediately go toward the renovation of PNC Field, which could begin as […]
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PNC Field renovation could begin Friday
Time is a-wastin’: the renovation of PNC Field, home of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Class AAA; International League), could begin Friday if a sale of the team is approved today. Last night Lackawanna County commissioners and the Multi-Purpose Stadium Authority held a public hearing to go over the $14.6 million sale of the SWB Yankees to Mandalay […]
Details of SWB Yanks ballpark lease emerge
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Class AAA; International League) will cover cost overruns and contribute to future maintenance of PNC Field while paying higher rent, as details of a new lease becomes public. Lackwanna County and the Multi-Purpose Stadium Authority will be considering a proposed lease for a renovated PNC Field; Mandalay Baseball Properties and the New York […]
Redbirds to honor late broadcaster Lea with award
In honor of former team broadcaster and major leaguer Charlie Lea, the Memphis Redbirds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are creating an award to honor the city’s top high-school pitchers. A selection committee, made up of six men prominent in Memphis baseball, has been chosen to nominate one pitcher each for the award. The committee consists of […]
City funding for Knights ballpark: iffy
Despite a naming-rights deal and indications that financing is almost in place for a new Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) ballpark, some councilmembers are questioning city funding. City staff has recommended $8.5 million be paid toward the $54 million ballpark project: $6 million from hotel/motel taxes and $2.5 million in property-tax rebates from the […]
Sale, ballpark issues for SWB Yankees settled
The long-awaited sale of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Class AAA; International League) and a 30-year lease for a renovated PNC Field could be wrapped up by Thursday. Officials with Lackawanna County say they’ve reached an agreement with Mandalay Baseball Properties and the New York Yankees to sell the team for $14.6 million and commit the team […]
Shadrick leaves RedHawks; Freedman new voice of OKC
J.P. Shadrick, a well-known and respected broadcaster for the Oklahoma City RedHawks (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), is departing for the NFL; he’ll be replaced by Alex Freedman. Shadrick is the new communications coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars, returning to a city he knows well — he was formerly the voice of the Jacksonville Suns […]
Knights sign BB&T for new-ballpark naming rights
The Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) unveiled a naming-rights partner for a proposed new Uptown ballpark: BB&T Corp. Under the agreement, the ballpark will carry the BB&T name and include signage and other promotional opportunities, starting when the Knights are scheduled to begin play in April 2014. It would be the second Minor League Ballpark […]
Gwinnett County: No compromises on ballpark development
An effort to scale back promised development at Coolray Field, home of the Gwinnett Braves (Class AAA; International League), is meeting with resistance from local residents and elected officials. Part of the rationale for the $64-million county investment in Coolray Field was the promise of associated development by the developer who sold the land to […]
Rose steps down as SWB Yankees prez
Kristen Rose has stepped down as president of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Class AAA; International League) amid reports that a sale of the team is at hand. Rose will be a new executive vice president of Mandalay Baseball Properties, one of the two parties buying the SWB Yankees. “I have enjoyed my time as President of the […]
City OK’s Knights funding request, at lower level
Charlotte (N.C.) city officials refined a plan to help fund a new Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) ballpark, adding hotel/motel taxes to mix and dropping the total to $8.5 million. The Knights originally requested $11 million coming from property-tax increases in the ballpark area; this number was later reduced to $9 million by city […]
Charlotte outlines ballpark funding plan
A Charlotte (N.C.) City Council committee will debate today a proposal to help fund a new Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) Uptown ballpark, contingent on the team arranging private financing. The plan, to be discussed today by the council’s economic development committee, calls for $9 million to be paid to the team after 2015, with half […]
Ballpark bond issue on table in El Paso
The El Paso City Council may ask city voters to approve a massive bond issue that could reach $835 million, including up to $55 million for a new ballpark for a Class AAA Pacific Coast League team. Last night the Council was presented a wish list of projects from groups seeking funding approval. A group […]