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The local newspaper is buying naming rights to the home of the Marysville Gold Sox. The summer-collegiate Marysville Gold Sox will be playing this season in Appeal-Democrat Park, as the local newspaper buys naming rights to the former Bryant Park and All Seasons RV Park. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Share your news […]

The Wisconsin Woodchucks unveiled a new logo, full of woody goodness. The Wisconsin Woodchucks (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) unveiled a new logo and announced plans for new uniforms this coming season. The new primary logo still features the Woody Woodchuck. The new, revised Woody, sporting a forest green cap and jersey, displays a more revealing […]

Ted Kapnick says his Farmington (Mo.) team in the KIT League will be based on the St. Louis Browns. The St. Louis Browns will see a revival of sorts this summer when Ted Kapnick brings summer-collegiate ball back to Farmington's Wilson Rozier Park. The KIT League team will be based on the Browns: the team […]

As part of the city's campaign to land a Google fiber-optic network, the Topeka summer-collegiate team will change its name for the month of March.The summer-collegiate Topeka Golden Giants baseball team, in a show of solidarity, will change their name for the month of March to the Google Golden Giants.   Google, Ks Mayor Bill […]

Nate Mueske is the latest hire by the Coastal Plain League team.The Wilmington Sharks (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) announced the hiring of Nate Mueske as their new Director of Operations.   Born and raised in Minnesota, Mueske comes to the Sharks organization following a three year stint with the Battle Creek Bombers (summer collegiate; […]

Another sign the college game is big business: Northwestern State and LSU sell out a game in a minor-league ballpark.Another sign the college game is big business: Northwestern State and LSU sell out a game in a minor-league ballpark. After three weeks, the Fair Grounds Field College Baseball Series game between Northwestern State and LSU […]

Wyoming native Andrew Aguilar is the new GM of the Coastal Plain League's Wilmington Sharks.The Wilmington Sharks (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) announced the hiring of Andrew Aguilar as general manager. The 36-year-old Laramie, Wyoming native brings more than twelve years of professional baseball experience to the Sharks’ organization.   A graduate of the University […]

The pro game isn't the only game in town when it comes to springtime in Florida. Across the state, college teams — and their families — are pumping millions of dollars in the local economy. When the Los Angeles Dodgers shifted spring operations to Arizona and no other MLB stepped in to fill the void, […]

Elkhart Couny approves a $5 million loan to a businessman seeking to build a $12-million ballpark in Elkhart, Indiana, for a summer-collegiate Northwoods League team. Elkhart Couny has approved a $5 million loan to a businessman seeking to build a $12-million ballpark in Elkhart, Indiana, for a summer-collegiate Northwoods League team, contingent on the private […]

New University of Washington coach Lindsay Meggs says the school needs to upgrade facilities to be competitive — a common refrain in the college ranks these days. New University of Washington coach Lindsay Meggs says the school needs to upgrade facilities to be competitive — a common refrain in the college ranks these days. We […]

Chris King returns to the Wenatchee AppleSox broadcast booth.A familiar voice is returning to the Wenatchee AppleSox (summer collegiate; West Coast League), as former radio broadcaster Chris King, who announced the team's games in during the 2008 season, is rejoining the team in a full-time position. King will work in sponsor sales and as the […]

The summer-collegiate league once again looks at putting a team in the Twin Cities area. Blaine (Minn.) officials are looking at a proposal to place a summer-collegiate Northwoods League team at a local high school before working out a final plan for a new home at the National Sports Center. The proposal, they say, comes […]

The Alexandria Aces are jumping ship from the Continental Baseball League and joining the Texas Collegiate League. The Alexandria Aces, whose history is a virtual history of independent ball in Texas, is shifting leagues once again — this time to the summer-collegiate Texas Collegiate League. The move is effective immediately, and the Aces will play […]