The summer-collegiate Expedition League has announced several awards for its inaugural 2018 season, including Executive of the Year and Organization of the Year. (more…)
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Best of the Ballparks 2018, Summer Collegiate: Corbett Field
Corbett Field, a historic WPA ballpark now serving as home to the Souris Valley Sabre Dogs of the new Expedition League, won the 2018 Best of the Ballparks fan vote from Ballpark Digest readers for summer collegiate ballparks. (more…)
Darrell Handelsman Named GM of Souris Valley Sabre Dogs
The Souris Valley Sabre Dogs (summer collegiate; Expedition League) have announced the appointment of Darrell Handelsman as their general manager. His vast experience includes time as a general manager and head coach in summer collegiate baseball. (more…)
Handelsman notches 600th summer-collegiate win
Nice milestone for Darrell Handelsman, coach of the Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League): yesterday he recorded his 599th and 600th summer-collegiate coaching victories. After earning victory 599 in game one on Monday afternoon in Green Bay, the Bullfrogs won the nightcap in Wausau, 12-5, to sweep the Woodchucks and give Handelsman his 600th […]
Green Bay Bullfrogs open new era at Joannes Stadium
The new owners of the Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) unveiled improvements to Joannes Stadium in last night’s season opener. As you’ll recall, Big Top Baseball — the ownership group that also owns the Madison Mallards, the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters and the Kenosha Kingfish — acquired the Bullfrogs in the offseason, with Liz […]
Bullfrogs pitch Joannes Stadium improvements, hire Darrell Handelsman as coach
The Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) have pitched several improvements to Joannes Stadium and received initial approval from the City of Green Bay Parks Committee, and an experienced skipper will guide the team: Darrell Handelsman. The full City Council is set to take up the matter Feb. 4. All projects would be funded […]
Handelsman leaves SwampDogs
Darrell Handelsman, the most successful coach in summer-collegiate history, has stepped down as coach of the Fayetteville SwampDogs (Coastal Plain League). His father, Lew Handelsman, will remain as owner of the team. Earlier this fall Lew Handelsman sold his other team, the Wilmington Sharks, in the same circuit. Darrell Handelsman posted a record of 288-196 […]
Wilmington Sharks sold
The Wilmington Sharks (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) have been sold to Peter B. Freund, a minority owner of the New York Yankees and partner in the Charleston RiverDogs (Low Class A; Sally League). “I am thrilled to begin a new era of Sharks baseball in the beautiful Port City of Wilmington, North Carolina,” said […]
SwampDogs commit to J.P. Riddle Stadium through 2020
A lease extension to note: The Fayetteville SwampDogs (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) have agreed to terms with Cumberland County on a deal to continue playing at J.P. Riddle Stadium through the 2020 season. The lease is a four-year extension followed by another four year term at the team option. The end of this lease […]
Handelsman set to return to SwampDogs dugout
Good news for everyone: Darrell Handelsman is set to return in 2013 as coach of the Fayetteville SwampDogs (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League), after a nasty accident marred his 2012 season. Handelsman and his father, Lew Handelsman, own the SwampDogs. In the past Darrell has served as GM as well as coach, but that changed […]
Jeremy Aagard new GM in Fayetteville
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 […]
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 […]
Handelsman, Wilderman on the mend
Good news out of North Carolina: Darrell Handelsman and Mark Wilderman of the Fayetteville SwampDogs (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) are recovering after a gas-grill explosion at the ballpark. Team co-owner/GM/coach Handelsman, SwampDogs operations manager Mark Wilderman and intern Jonathan Wilson-Daughtner were hospitalized after a May 24 propane explosion at J.P. Riddle Stadium. A gas leak on a commercial-grade grill caused an explosion […]