Anthony Iacovone, founder and CEO of AdTheorent, has acquired the majority stake in the New Britain Bees (independent; Atlantic League) from Frank Boulton and Michael Pfaff. Both Boulton and Pfaff are expected to remain involved in the club’s operations. (more…)
The Bridgeport Bluefish (independent; Atlantic League) and the City of Bridgeport are trying to continue their relationship, but must first solve a financial dispute. (more…)
Though previous discussions of attracting professional baseball have led nowhere, Stamford officials and business leaders still say that they would like to see a team in the Connecticut city. (more…)
We have a name for the newest independent Atlantic League team, as the New Britain Bees and a front office that includes longtime local baseball exec Bill Dowling were unveiled. (more…)
The New Britain Common Council approved a lease with the independent Atlantic League to have a team playing at New Britain Stadium in 2016, but many things are still up in the air. (more…)
Pro baseball will return to New Britain Stadium in 2016, as the independent Atlantic League has conditionally approved an expansion or existing team to play there. (more…)
The independent Atlantic League is looking at putting a team in New Britain next season after the Rock Cats depart for Hartford, with Frank Boulton leading the effort. (more…)
Ken Shepard, whose career in baseball spanned 20-plus years in both independent and affiliated leagues, passed away yesterday afternoon, succumbing to kidney cancer. The Bridgeport Bluefish (independent; Atlantic League) GM was 49. “Ken fought a valiant fight and handled himself with incredible courage, dignity and grace,” says Bluefish principal owner Frank Boulton. “All of our […]
A group that included former Atlantic City Surf GM Mario Perrucci and Atlantic League founder Frank Boulton met with Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian about bringing pro baseball back to Surf Stadium. Surf Stadium — née the Sandcastle and Bernie Robbins Stadium — formerly hosted independent baseball, but fell into disrepair after the departure of […]
The independent Atlantic League hit a big milestone this weekend, attracting the 30-millionth fan to a league game. “We are excited to celebrate surpassing 30 million fans coming to our ballparks in just our 17th year,” says Atlantic League president Rick White. “Our goal every year is to provide affordable family entertainment for all baseball […]
Former Major League Baseball executive Rick White is the new president of the independent Atlantic League, supervising all league business affairs. White was chosen following a nationwide search of sports and business executives conducted by the League’s search committee led by Jon Danos, and including other League Directors Peter Kirk, Seth Waugh, Josh Kalafer, and […]
The startup independent Diamond League won’t launch until the 2015 season, as finding six open ballparks for next season proved to be a difficult task for founder Frank Boulton. Here’s the statement issued by Boulton today: The Diamond League of Professional Baseball will not start in 2014 with the contemplated 60-game schedule. Although I am […]
The next management of the independent Atlantic League will be a little less homegrown, as the circuit is seeking a new president not affiliated with a current team ownership. Atlantic League Founder and CEO Frank Boulton, will retire the CEO position at the end of the 2013 ALPB Championship Season, and Peter Kirk, who currently […]
