In a sale announced today, Main Street Baseball will hold the largest percentage of shares in the Wilmington Blue Rocks (High Class A; Carolina League), with Clark Minker remaining as team president. UPDATED! (more…)
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Thanks for a great event, baseball world
For the baseball team owners, execs and front-office personnel who were at last night’s Ballpark Digest Awards Reception at the Winter Meetings, I can say only one thing: thank you. (more…)
It’s official: Billings Mustangs to Main Street Baseball
We reported it yesterday, but the official press conference is going on now: Main Street Baseball has purchased the Billings Mustangs (rookie; Pioneer League). (more…)
Main Street Baseball buying Billings Mustangs
We alluded to team sales coming down the pike a few days ago, and this is one of them: Main Street Baseball, which owns the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League), is buying the Billings Mustangs (rookie; Pioneer League). (more…)
River Bandits donate $50K to Genesis Health Services Foundation
Fulfilling a pledge made for the inaugural season of the Ferris wheel and other amusements at Modern Woodmen Park, the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) and Main Street Amusements today presented a $50,000 donation to the Genesis Health Services Foundation. (more…)
2014 Ballpark Improvement: Quad Cities River Bandits
Providing great views of the ballpark and one of the best Minor League Baseball experiences, a new Ferris wheel at Modern Woodmen Park, home of the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) is our choice for Best Ballpark Improvement in the annual Ballpark Digest awards. (more…)
Last affiliation piece: High Desert, Texas
This marks our last affiliation announcement of the 2015-2016 term, as the High Desert Mavericks (High Class A; California League) and the Texas Rangers unveiled a two-year player development contract. (more…)
Quad Cities joins attendance-record parade
Another attendance record to note: the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) set a new mark for highest per-game average for a season in the 55-year history of the franchise, with 3,885 fans per game. The 2014 season also saw five of the 11 largest single-game home crowds – all 7,089 or larger […]
It’s official: Astros, River Bandits extend affiliation
Here’s the official announcement: The Quad Cities River Bandits (Class A; Midwest League) and the Houston Astros have signed a two-year extension of their player-development contract (PDC) through the 2016 season. River Bandits owner Dave Heller and Astros President of Business Operations Reid Ryan made the announcement at a press conference Tuesday at Modern Woodmen […]
River Bandits team up with Genesis Health for charity
Nice charity drive here: the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) and Main Street Amusements are pledging at least a $50,000 donation this year to the Genesis Health Services Foundation from new Modern Woodmen Park amusements. For each ride of the new amusements at Modern Woodmen Park — including the 105-foot Ferris […]
Another River Bandits amusement unveiled tonight: Drop’N Twist
Another amusement makes its debut tonight at Modern Woodmen Park, as the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) and Main Street Amusements unveil the Mediacom Drop’N Twist in the ballpark’s Party Plaza. The Mediacom Drop’N Twist is a pneumatically powered, 30-foot tower manufactured by SBF Rides. The ride vertically bounces a gondola […]
River Bandits add another amusement to ballpark: Space Camp
The ballpark amusement area at Modern Woodmen Park — which already includes an awesome Ferris wheel — expanded last night with the addition of a “Space Camp” ride by the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League). “Space Camp” is an electrically-powered four-seat gyroscope manufactured by Amusements International. “Space Camp” will spin its […]
New for 2014: Heritage Field at Stater Bros. Stadium
A naming-rights deal to note: the home of the High Desert Mavericks (High Class A; California League) will be known as Heritage Field at Stater Bros. Stadium this season and beyond. Heritage Field will be open for all 70 home games of the Mavericks in addition to several non-baseball events at the ballpark, including potential […]