The three eastern teams controlled by Ken Young extended their player-development deals with the Baltimore Orioles through 2014. The Norfolk Tides (Class AAA; International League), the Frederick Keys (High Class A; Carolina League) and the Bowie BaySox (Class AA; Eastern League) all extended their existing player-development deals. “We are extremely excited to continue our partnership […]
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Promotions Watch: Rock Cats bring in Jonas Brothers, ESPN for celebrity softball match
The New Britain Rock Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) may have snared the ultimate in off-day promotions, as the Jonas Brothers — yes, those Jonas Brothers — will change their repertoire from hit singles to doubles, triples and home runs when their “Road Dogs” softball team takes on the ESPN “G.O.A.T.S,” a team of ESPN […]
Promotions Watch: Thunder to offer sick note to next week’s matinee
Recognizing that the cure for the summer blahs is a day at the ballpark, the Trenton Thunder are offering fans showing up for next week’s matinee an official excused absence from work. Whether your boss accepts the “official” note is up to them, of course. Fans attending the noon Trenton Thunder (Class AA; Eastern League) […]
New Britain Stadium / New Britain Rock Cats
If you find yourself in New Britain, Conn., you’re in the hometown of Stanley Works, which, if your house is like mine, manufactured your tape measure, your hammer, and probably a lot of toys and gadgets in your toolbox. If you find yourself in New Britain, you’re in a central Connecticut town that’s proud of […]
Fraser Field / North Shore Navigators
Built in 1940, Fraser Field has hosted Eastern League and independent baseball; it’s now home to summer-collegiate ball. FAST FACTS Year Built: 1940 Capacity: 3,804 Dimensions: 320L, 400C, 320R Parking: There is some limited street parking in front of the ballpark, but beware: there are some inconsistent restrictions on parking in the area, and the […]
NYSEG Stadium / Binghamton Mets
NYSEG Stadium may not be the flashiest facility in the minors, but may be the most family-friendly facility we’ve run across in a long time. It’s a ballpark where kids can run the bases in the middle of the fifth — and not after the game, as many teams do on a weekly basis — […]
Eastern League
The Eastern League began life as the New York-Pennsylvania League, which ran from 1923-1937; this league took on the Eastern League name in 1938. (This is not to be confused with the current New York-Pennsylvania League, which took its current name in 1939; it was known better by its informal name of PONY League between […]