The decision on who manages a new Nassau County ballpark is due today, and a local media outlet is hinting that the independent Atlantic League will land the deal over a bid from the New York Mets owners. Nassau County is planning to issue $400 million in bonds to build a new arena and ballpark […]
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R-Phils embrace the craziness, honoring Crazy Hot Dog Vendor
The Reading Phillies (Class AA; Eastern League) are honoring one of the most unique mascots in all of baseball, the Crazy Hot Dog Vendor, as players will wear rather gaudy Crazy Hot Dog Vendor jerseys on July 10 and one lucky fan will win a 550-pound life-size Crazy Hot Dog Vendor statue. The first 2,500 […]
Thunder sets attendance mark
A rehab appearance by Derek Jeter helped the Trenton Thunder (Class AA; Eastern League) draw 9,212 fans on Sunday, July 3 to set a new franchise record for single-game attendance, surpassing the 9,134 fans that attended Roger Clemens appearance in a Thunder uniform on May 23, 2007. Jeter played the second of a two-game rehab […]
Sea Dogs welcome 7-millionth fan
The Portland Sea Dogs (Class AA; Eastern League) welcomed the 7-millionth fan to Hadlock Field last night, as Belinda Morel was greeted at the turnstiles by Sea Dogs’ General Manager Geoff Iacuessa. Morel received a Sea Dogs prize package consisting of gift certificates to LL Bean, Buffalo Wild Wings, and an hour massage from SOMA […]
Sea Dogs closing in on 7-millionth fan
The Portland Sea Dogs (Class AA; Eastern League) are nearing a franchise milestone: the team is expecting to welcome the seven millionth fan in franchise history sometime during the next homestand, running June 27-July 3. The Sea Dogs are 20,572 fans away from the milestone. The 7-millionth fan will receive a Sea Dogs prize package consisting […]
Improbable pair to appear at Monday Thunder game
If you asked us to come up with a highly unlikely pairing of celebrities to appear at a Minor League Baseball game, there’s no way we’d come up with Elizabeth Gilbert and Harold Reynolds, who will be at Waterfront Park, the home of the Trenton Thunder (Class AA; Eastern League), Monday night. It’s not surprising […]
Mets, Atlantic League submit bids for new Nassau ballpark
The New York Mets and the independent Atlantic League were the only two entities to submit bids to build a new ballpark in Nassau as part of the redevelopment of Nassau Coliseum. It’s the second battle between the Atlantic League and affiliated in recent months (the indy circuit also submitted a bid for Harry Grove […]
New Hampshire, Akron set attendance marks over weekend
Two Class AA Eastern League teams reached nice milestones over the Memorial Day weekend, as the Akron Aeros and the New Hampshire Fisher Cats set franchise attendance marks. First: the Fisher Cats drew 8,107 on a beautiful afternoon at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium, the largest Sunday crowd in franchise history and the seventh largest all-time. […]
Bacon, bacon, bacon at The Diamond
More news out of Richmond: the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) landed Kevin Bacon to appear at The Diamond tomorrow night during what’s sure to be a delicious promotion: Tribune to Bacon Night. “Kevin is a busy guy, so we’re thrilled that he was able to find time in his schedule to make […]
Parker Field: the past and future of Richmond baseball?
A key component in the development of a new ballpark for the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) to replace The Diamond is in the works, as the city is looking at moving a fleet-operations maintenance facility from the Parker Field site to make way for a new facility. Parker Field opened in 1934 […]
Long Island ballpark plan resurrected
Talk about a dramatic rise from the dead: Nassau County officials revived a plan for a new ballpark on Long Island, as a $400-million bond issue subject to voter approval would include $50 million for a new minor-league ballpark and $350-million Nassau Coliseum replacement. No word on the potential tenant. For years the New York Mets […]
R-Phils land 2012 EL All-Star Game
Flush off an exciting opening of a renovated FirstEnergy Stadium, the Reading Phillies and Eastern League President Joe McEacharn today announced the 2012 Eastern League All-Star Game would be played July 11 in Baseballtown. “It’s an honor and a privilege to be able to host this exciting event right here in Baseballtown,” said R-Phils GM […]
FirstEnergy Stadium renovations: thumbs up
After an opening night that saw fans cram FirstEnergy Stadium, home of the Reading Phillies (Class AA; Eastern League), one thing is clear: the ballpark renovations are a hit with the R-Phils fans. Fans were lining up well in advance of the 4 p.m. opening of the gates, eager to see how the $10 million […]