Some Florida State League teams expect to resume play tonight after Tropical Storm Debby wiped out most of yesterday’s schedule — but field conditions may not be perfect. In fact, teams will be using every minute possible to prepare fields for safe play. At Hammond Stadium, the Fort Myers Miracle scrapped plans to pay two seven-inning […]
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Lee County: Twins spring-training improvements hinge on state grant
Any improvements to spring-training facilities for the Minnesota Twins will need to be funded largely by state funds and the Twins, as Lee County officials say they won’t raise taxes to cover new funding. After spending months saying they’d take care of the Twins after spending $80 million on a new spring facility for the […]
Fort Myers Miracle set to welcome 2-millionth fan to ballpark
The Fort Myers Miracle (High Class A; Florida State League) are approaching a huge milestone: the team expects to welcome its 2-millionth fan to Hammond Stadium on Monday. “Monday will be a very special night for us,” said Miracle general manager Andrew Seymour, “and we want to make it extra-special for our two millionth fan as […]
Bomberg joins Northwoods League front office
Matt Bomberg is now part of the Northwoods League front office, joining Curt Carstensen as a vice president of the summer-collegiate circuit. Bomberg is vice president, business development and Carstensen is vice president, operations, both working alongside League President Dick Radatz, Jr. Bomberg joins the Northwoods League front office after spending the past two seasons […]
Gliner, Seymour promoted at Fort Myers
Steve Gliner is now president of the Fort Myers Miracle (High Class A; Florida State League), while Andrew Seymour was promoted to the position of vice president/general manager, in moves announced by The Goldklang Group. The 2012 season will mark Gliner’s 25th year in professional baseball, 23rd year with the Goldklang Group, and 9th year […]
Beach Bums to Tressel: Manage our memorabilia!
Nice promotion from the Traverse City Beach Bums (independent; Frontier League): the University of Michigan stalwarts are offering former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel the opportunity to join the Beach Bums for the 2011 season in the merchandise department. For those missing the news this weekend: Tressel resigned as the Ohio State coach because […]
2011 inductees to the Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame announced
Four veteran baseball scouts have been named as the 2011 inductees to the Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame (PBSHOF), as the four baseball clubs operated by the Goldklang Group (Charleston RiverDogs, Ft. Myers Miracle, Hudson Valley Renegades and St. Paul Saints) honor the men who discover the players we all know and follow. This […]
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; […]
Hammond Stadium / Fort Myers Miracle / Minnesota Twins
Hammond Stadium may be best known as the spring home of the Minnesota Twins, but it’s also home to the Fort Myers Miracle of the Florida State League. Located on the southern edge of Fort Myers, the ballpark is clearly geared to the Twins and spring training, but the Miracle team draws well (at least […]
Florida State League
The Florida State League began play in 1919 with six teams in the greater Orlando-Tampa corridor and, despite some hard times, is now one of the oldest minor leagues still in existence. Its existence predated the emergence of spring training in Florida, but spring training has been a factor in keeping this league alive. Class […]