Another unannounced PDC renewal: the Brevard County Manatees (High Class A; Florida State League) and the Milwaukee Brewers extended their player development contract through 2016. “The Manatees are thrilled to continue the great working relationship with the Milwaukee Brewers,” said Central Florida Baseball Group chairman Dr. Tom Winters. “The entire organization is first class.” The […]
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Miracle, Twins extend PDC for four additional years
Another totally expected PDC extension: the Fort Myers Miracle (High Class A; Florida State League) and the Minnesota Twins extended their player development contract through the 2018 season. “We dearly value the longstanding relationship that we share with the Twins,” said General Manager Andrew Seymour. “We look forward to continued success together for a long […]
Another attendance record: Lakeland Flying Tigers
We have another attendance record to report: the Lakeland Flying Tigers (High Class A; Florida State League) established a new single-season record at Joker Marchant Stadium, drawing 64,396 total fans in 2014. The previous mark was set in 2010, when the team drew 64,010. This marks the 65th season Lakeland has been a member of […]
Clearwater Threshers set attendance record
Another attendance record to report: The Clearwater Threshers (High Class A; Florida State League) have set a new single-season attendance record for Bright House Field, with 195,063 guests over 70 home openings in the 2014 season. The new mark breaks the previous record of 177,297, set in 2012 over 69 openings. The average attendance was […]
Manatees, Winter Park part ways on new-ballpark project
The Brevard County Manatees (High Class A; Florida State League) will not be moving to Winter Park, as team ownership ended negotiations for a new ballpark at the Ravaudage development. The Manatees had pursued new-ballpark plans at Alfond Stadium — a plan killed when Rollins College withdrew its participation — and the Ravaudage development on […]
Miracle to finish season at JetBlue Park
With scheduled renovations happening at Hammond Stadium, the Fort Myers Miracle (High Class A; Florida State League) will play the rest of the season, as well as host playoffs, at JetBlue Park, the spring home of the Boston Red Sox. Hammond Stadium, the spring-training home of the Minnesota Twins, is undergoing a two-year renovation. The […]
Zombies set to invade Hammond Stadium Friday
Seeing as how southwest Florida (!) is the center of zombie culture in America, the Fort Myers Miracle (High Class A; Florida State League) are honoring that legacy Friday night by donning zombie uniforms. What’s the tie between Fort Myers and zombies? It’s where acclaimed filmmaker George Romero began filming the third installment of his […]
Winter Park: We’re looking for new Manatees ballpark site
A new Brevard County Manatees (High Class A; Florida State League) ballpark won’t be located at Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field, as Winter Park officials begin looking for a new site. On Friday the city issued a press release announcing the search for a new location. Winter Park had been working with Rollins College, which […]
Winter Park moves forward with new downtown Manatees ballpark
The Winter Park (Fl.) City Commission voted to move forward with a new downtown Brevard County Manatees (High Class A; Florida State League) ballpark. The vote was 4-1. The proposal calls for tearing down Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field, owned by Rollins College and home to the Tars as well as the Winter Park Diamond […]
Manatees close to Winter Park ballpark deal
The Brevard County Manatees (High Class A; Florida State League) are close to a deal on a new ballpark at Winter Park’s Alfond Stadium site, with two hearings on the project set for today. Winter Park is a suburb of Orlando. The team, currently playing at Viera’s Space Coast Stadium (spring home of the Washington […]
Goldklang Group sells Fort Myers Miracle to SJS Beacon
The Goldklang Group has sold the Fort Myers Miracle (High Class A; Florida State League) to New Jersey-based SJS Beacon. The Miracle are the long-time High-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins and play home games out of Hammond Stadium, the spring home of the Twins. “I am excited to acquire the Miracle and have the […]
Alfond Stadium back in Manatees ballpark mix UPDATED!
With Winter Park moving forward with planning for a new Brevard County Manatees (High Class A; Florida State League) ballpark, Rollins College’s Alfond Stadium is back in the mix as a potential site. Consultant Mike Thiessen, principal at the Madison Group, has already determined Winter Park can support Minor League Baseball. (As it would be […]
New for 2014: Radiology Associates Field at Jackie Robinson Ballpark
We have a naming-rights deal to report: the home of the Daytona Cubs (High Class A; Florida State League) will be known as Radiology Associates Field at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. “We love the great people at Radiology Associates and are proud to have their name on our freshly renovated ballpark,” said Daytona Cubs Owner Andy […]