The Fayetteville SwampDogs (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) have a new GM: assistant GM Jeremy Aagard has been promoted to the top spot. Aagard joined the team in October 2006 as the assistant general manager. The Wadena, MN native joined the SwampDogs staff following a two-year stint in the Northwoods League as the assistant general […]
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RedWolves commit to Sparrow Stadium for two more years
The Florence RedWolves (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) are on the verge of signing a two-year lease for Sparrow Stadium, extending the team’s stay at Francis Marion University. Team owner Kevin Barth made the announcement at a local Rotary meeting. From SCnow: “We’re still trying to figure out all the logistical issues,” Barth said, “but […]
Will pro baseball return to Columbia?
From yesterday’s Ballpark Digest newsletter: with the Columbia Blowfish (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) season over and Cap City Stadium sold, the future of baseball there is in serious flux. UPDATED! By all measures, Columbia (S.C.) should be a pretty good market for Minor League Baseball: the city has a population of 129,272 and sits in the middle […]
2012 Summer-Collegiate Attendance by Average
We conclude our listings of 2012 summer-collegiate attendance with a look at average attendance — perhaps the most accurate way to measure the health of a franchise. Because of the small number of games in many leagues, the attendance can vary greatly year to year, so you’re going to see more fluctuations here than in, […]
2012 Summer-Collegiate Attendance by Total
Continuing our look at the 2012 summer-collegiate attendance stats: here a look at total attendance by team, with comparisons to the 2011 numbers. We list the numbers for 2011 and 2012 to give you an idea of how teams fared year to year. # Team LGE TOTAL GMS 2011 +/- 1 Madison Mallards NorthWL 217,143 […]
2012 Summer-Collegiate Attendance by League
Hard to believe, but the summer-collegiate leagues have wrapped up their regular seasons, so it’s time to assemble the attendance stats. We begin with a look at summer-collegiate attendance by league. We list the numbers for 2012 and 2012 to give you an idea of how teams and leagues fared year to year. Be warned […]
Blowfish prevail in last game at Cap City Stadium
It was finally the end of an era: the Columbia Blowfish defeated the Fayetteville SwampDogs in the last game ever at historic Capital City Stadium, in the championship round of the Coastal Plain League playoffs. The historic ballpark, built by Hall of Famer Barney Dreyfuss in 1945 as a home for one of his Pittsburgh Pirates farm teams, served as the […]
Grizzlies pace CPL in attendance, set record
Good season for the Gastonia Grizzlies: the summer-collegiate team paced the Coastal Plain League in attendance and set a team record in the process. The Grizzlies broke the previous attendance record set in 2011 by more than 7,000 fans, spurred by nine games over 3,000 fans, including two sellouts, with a June 2 mark of […]
HiToms, Tobs turn back the clock — way beyond uniform changes
The Thomasville HiToms and Wilson Tobs (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) played an unusual turn-back-the-clock series, traveling via train. Various minor-league teams representing both cities have been around for decades and decades, going way back to the days of Class C and Class D ball. In the old days, circuit were built around train lines […]
Visiting Edenton’s Hicks Field
Used as a pro, spring-training and summer-collegiate ballpark, Hicks Field in Edenton, N.C., has quite the interesting history — a history that dates back to 1723, when the site was first used for sporting events as a racetrack. Funded with WPA money, the ballpark has been maintained through the years and is now home to […]
SwampDogs giving away cars left and right
An insured promotion where the Fayetteville SwampDogs (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) and a local dealer give away a new car if a player steals home has resulted in two free autos for fans this season. The promotion, “Steal of a Lifetime,” is sponsored by a local car dealership, Stewart Nissan, and has run for […]
Handelsman still recovering, prepping for return home
Though there’s no deadline for leaving the hospital, Darrell Handelsman — burned in a ballpark fire — is looking forward to a trip home and an eventual return to J.P. Riddle Stadium. As you’ll recall, Fayetteville SwampDogs (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) co-owner/GM/coach Handelsman, SwampDogs operations manager Mark Wilderman and intern Jonathan Wilson-Daughtner were hospitalized after a May 24 propane explosion […]
Blowfish owners to address team future today
With the likelihood that Cap City Stadium will be torn down to make way for a Wal-Mart, owners of the Columbia Blowfish (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) will announce the team’s future today. There are a few options available, including setting up shop at Carolina Stadium, the very nice home to the University of South […]