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Sharks named CPL organization of the year

The Wilmington Sharks have been selected as the 2009 Coastal Plain League Organization of the Year.The Coastal Plain League announced today that the Wilmington Sharks have been selected as the 2009 CPL Organization of the Year. “My partners, Lew and Darrell Handelsman, and I are extremely honored and excited about this award," said Wilmington owner and Director […]

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Northwoods League expands to Willmar

Ryan Voz and Marc Jerzak are the prospective team owners of a new summer-collegiate team in Willmar, Minn. The Willmar City Council has approved a plan for a summer-collegiate Northwoods League team in Willmar's Taunton Stadium, as the circuit strengthens its presence in central Minnesota. The league has successfully staged several games at Taunton Stadium, […]

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West Coast League sets new attendance mark

The summer-collegiate West Coast League experienced another boost in attendance, setting a circuit record for 2009.The summer-collegiate West Coast League experienced another boost in attendance, setting a circuit record for 2009, as league total attendance increased by 17 percent. League attendance eclipsed 150,000 for the first time, with each WCL team, with the exception of […]

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Durham Athletic Park / NCCU Eagles

Durham Athletic Park, or “The DAP,” as it was affectionately called by Bulls fans for decades, is a cultural touchstone. The Bulls were among the first teams to spark the re-birth of minor league baseball when they began play in 1980. But, most people know the place from its role as the primary filming location […]

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Victoria Generals to return

In a rough summer for summer-collegiate baseball, the Victoria Generals exceeded expectations — and the owner may buy another franchise in the circuit. In a rough summer for summer-collegiate baseball, the Victoria Generals (summer collegiate; Texas Collegiate League) exceeded expectations — and the owner may buy another franchise in the circuit. Tracy Young says he […]

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IMG/ISG retained to negotiate financing of new UK ballpark

The University of Kentucky has retained IMG/International Stadia Group to negotiate financing and sponsorships for a new on-campus ballpark. The University of Kentucky has retained IMG/International Stadia Group to negotiate financing and sponsorships for a new on-campus ballpark, as well as other university facilities. IMG/ISG has maintained that private financing could be used to build […]

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CPL: Buck Hardee Field must be upgraded

Coastal Plain League President Pete Bock says Buck Hardee Field needs an upgrade, but the owners of the Wilmington Sharks seem happy with it. Coastal Plain League President Pete Bock says Buck Hardee Field needs an upgrade, but the owners of the Wilmington Sharks seem happy with it. Buck Hardee Field is an older Amercan […]

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Prospect League eyes Terre Haute

Organizers of a new Indiana State University ballpark shift their sights from the Frontier League to the summer-collegiate Prospect League. Organizers of a new Indiana State University ballpark are shifting their sights from the independent Frontier League to the summer-collegiate Prospect League. There's been some definite movement on the ballpark front: Indiana State has leased […]

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