Green Bay Bullfrogs owner Jeffrey Royle and partner Smet Construction receive a six-month extension for his new-ballpark development plan.Titletown Entertainment Foundation — made up of the Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) and Smet Construction Services received a six-month extension to their deal for a new ballpark and other development from the Redevelopment Authority […]
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Minnesota bonding bill to include planning money for Saints ballpark
It sounds like funding for a new St. Paul Saints ballpark won't be part of this year's bonding bill in the Minnesota Legislature, but planning and design funding is part of the mix. It sounds like funding for a new St. Paul Saints (independent; American Association) ballpark won't be part of this year's bonding bill […]
Caloia new GM of Madison Mallards
Conor Caloia returns to the Madison Mallards, this time as GM, as Vern Stenman is the new president of Northwoods League team. The team also announced several other staff promotions, detailed within.A familiar face is back with the Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). Conor Caloia, who worked for the organization from 2003 to 2006, […]
New for 2010: Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
The newest team in the summer-collegiate Northwoods League: The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. The newest team in the summer-collegiate Northwoods League is the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters, as chosen by fans in online polling. Rafters (29 percent) narrowly edged out River Rats (23 percent) and Boggers (22 percent). You can view a logo sheet by clicking on […]
Young is new voice of the SwampDogs
Adam Young will man the broadcast booth for the summer-collegiate team this season. The Fayetteville SwampDogs (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) announced the hiring of Adam Young as their broadcaster for the 2010 summer. The SwampDogs home games are streamed by way of the internet on the Coastal Plain League’s Webcast Service. “I can’t wait […]
New for 2010: The Nashville Outlaws
The summer-collegiate Prospect League expands into a minor-league market, as the Nashville Outlaws will launch this summer and play at Hawkins Field on the campus of Vanderbilt University.The summer-collegiate Prospect League expands into a minor-league market, as the Nashville Outlaws will launch this summer and play at Hawkins Field on the campus of Vanderbilt University. […]
Pump Jacks offer home to Conan O’Brien
The East Texas Pump Jacks put a job offer on the table for the soon-to-be-unemployed late-night talk-show host.Jay Leno can have The Tonight Show. Conan O’Brien will take the East Texas Pump Jacks (summer collegiate; Texas Collegiate League). The Pump Jacks, a summer collegiate baseball team located in Kilgore, Texas, today offered O’Brien the position […]
Forest City to host 2010 CPL All-Star Game
McNair Field, the home of the Forest City Owls, will play host to the annual All-Star festivities in the summer-collegiate circuit. McNair Field, the home of the Forest City Owls, will host the 2010 Coastal Plain League All-Star game. The event will begin with an All-Star Fan Fest and Home Run Derby on Monday, July […]
Finalists announced for name of new Wisconsin Rapids team
The seven finalists for the name of the newest Northwoods League team have been announced. The seven finalists for the name of the newest Northwoods League team have been announced: Boggers, Papermakers, Rafters, RedFox, RiverRats, Woodpeckers and Wranglers. The name of the team will be determined via a private vote at Rapidsbaseball.com starting at 9 […]
Fair Grounds Field to host SWAC Tournament
The 2010 Southwestern Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament will be played at Shreveport, La.’s Fair Grounds Field, Commissioner Duer Sharp announced today.The 2010 Southwestern Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament will be played at Shreveport, La.’s Fair Grounds Field, Commissioner Duer Sharp announced today. This year’s tournament will be played May 26-30, with the top four teams in […]
New Wisconsin Rapids team to announce name Jan. 27
The newest team in the summer-collegiate Northwoods League will unveil a name and colors on Jan. 27. The newest team in the summer-collegiate Northwoods League will unveil a name and colors on Jan. 27. The identity of the Wisconsin Rapids franchise will be released at a press conference on Wednesday, January 27 at Hotel Mead, […]
Pat Thomas Stadium / Leesburg Lightning
For those of us spending any time at all in central Florida, the addition of a Leesburg team in the Florida Collegiate Summer League made all the sense in the world. Leesburg is in the midst of the fast-growing 27/441 corridor stretching to Ocala and encompassing The Villages, and a quaint old ballpark — Pat […]
Big Ten baseball tourney to stay in Columbus through 2012
Huntington Park will continue to host the tourney after a successful 2009 run.The Big Ten baseball tourney will remain at Huntington Park, the home of the Columbus Clippers, and Ohio State's Bill Davis Stadium for the 2010, 2011 and 2012 seasons. The Big Ten played its first neutral-site tournament since 1994 at Columbus’ Huntington Park […]