Joe Romano, who owned several Minor League Baseball teams before working for the Philadelphia Phillies as a scout, passed away last Thursday in Clearwater, Florida. From philly.com: His ownership tenure began in 1967 and lasted until 1983. He first operated a Detroit Tigers farm team in Erie, Pa. After selling that, he purchased the Houston […]
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Boulton, Atlantic League looking at new feeder circuit
It’s not a new idea, but it’s back up for planning: the independent Atlantic League is once again looking at starting a second circuit that would focus on smaller venues and funnel players to the existing league. At one point there were discussions with the independent Can-Am League about serving this purpose, but the parameters of […]
Dunn Field spruced up for 2012
Dunn Field, former home to affiliated and independent baseball in Elmira and now home to the Elmira Pioneers (summer collegiate; Perfect Game League), has been upgraded for the 2012 season. New co-owner Don Lewis was on hand at the historic ballpark — which opened in 1939 — to unveil roughly $40,000 in renovations: a paint […]