In what many consider to be a surprising move, John Frey is out as general manager of the Erie SeaWolves (Class AA; Eastern League), as Mandalay Baseball shakes things up a month before the regular season starts. This is an odd time to be making such changes in a front office, and no one is […]
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Flying Squirrels adding to mascot corral, seeking new name
The Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) are adding a new acorn mascot to the mix, and they’re seeking help from the public in selecting a name. The five finalists, in alphabetical order: Cappy Chippy Corny Oakley Zinger The twist: fans are being asked to vote on a final selection, but the voting is […]
Personnel changes in New Britain, Fort Myers, Martha’s Vineyard
We have some personnel shifts and additions today: Larry Bennese is the new trainer for the New Britain Rock Cats (Class AA; Eastern League), Chris Johnson is the new trainer for the Fort Myers Miracle (High Class A; Florida State League), and Hannah Schley is the new president of the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks (summer collegiate; […]
New for 2011: Northeast Delta Dental Stadium
The home of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) will have a new name, as Merchantsauto.com Stadium will be renamed Northeast Delta Dental Stadium for the coming season and beyond. The change in the naming-rights deal will be announced this afternoon at a press conference. Northeast Delta Dental, a past partner of […]
Pro baseball returning to Thurman Munson Stadium
Canton’s Thurman Munson Stadium, the former home of the Canton-Akron Indians (Class AA; Eastern League) and two independent Frontier League teams, may once again see pro baseball in the form of the startup Ultimate Baseball League. The ballpark, which opened in 1989, has been used for amateur baseball since the demise of the Canton Coyotes; […]
Aeros announce front-office additions
The Akron Aeros (Class AA; Eastern League) announced several front-office changes today, as the team’s offseason makeover continues. The list of hires: Dan Foust – Assistant General Manager, Media & Marketing Greg Berry – Director, Sales Scott Riley – Director, Merchandise Jason Kerton – Director, Food & Beverage Ben Muell – Manager, Sales Steve Baer […]
Thunder seize the day with 1/11/11 promotion
When the calendar hits 1/11/11 next week, the Trenton Thunder (Class AA; Eastern League) will unveil a unique promotion: the team selected their number one value-driven promotional game on the 2011 schedule and will have an early one-day release for individual tickets to that game. On January 11 the Thunder will open up 1,111 tickets […]
Akron Aeros to offer extreme eats in 2011
Well, here’s a pretty good reason to visit Canal Park in 2011. The Akron Aeros (Class AA; Eastern League) are going the extreme-food route and offering a Three Dog Night: a hot dog stuffed in a bratwurst wrapped in kielbasa, topped with sauerkraut and Stadium Mustard, and served on a hoagie roll. No word if […]
Thunder announce front-office additions, promotions
The Trenton Thunder (Class AA; Eastern League) announced several staff promotions and additions for the 2011 season. The promotions begin with Bordentown, N.J. native Ryan Crammer being elevated from Director of Stadium Operations to Vice President of Operations. Crammer, who is entering his 8th season with the Thunder oversees the daily operation of Waterfront Park […]
Fisher Cats announce staff promotions
It was apparently staff-appreciation day at the offices of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) yesterday, as the team announced several staff promotions. The promotions included: Danielle Matteau – Executive Director of Marketing and Public Affairs Erik Lesniak – Executive Director of Ticket Sales Matt Moore – Director of Stadium Operations Joel […]
Altoona Curve unveils new uniforms, caps
Following the successful introduction of a new logo and team colors last week, the Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League) tonight unveiled new uniforms and caps for the 2011 season. You can view the caps and uniforms here in PDF format. All of the caps were unveiled except for the home cap, which will be […]
Altoona Curve unveils new look, logos, colors
The Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League) unveiled a new set of logos and team colors for the 2011 season, as the team extends an emphasis on local rail history, embodied by the Pennsylvania Railroad. “When we started to think about a new look, we wanted to stay true to the area’s rail heritage and […]
Nassau County, Atlantic League talking new ballpark
It sounds like the independent Atlantic League might be able to pull off what the New York Mets, the New York Islanders and the Eastern League failed to do: build a new ballpark in Nassau County. Talks are beginning between league officials and Nassau County officials about a new ballpark, which could open as soon […]