It is being reported locally that owner Frank Burke is working to sell the Edenton Steamers (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League), which would trigger a move of the franchise after 2019 and the launch of a new, non-CPL club in Edenton. (more…)
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Frank Burke Purchases Edenton Steamers
After a short hiatus, former Chattanooga Lookouts (Class AA; Southern League) owner Frank Burke is back in baseball, as he has purchased the Edenton Steamers (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League). (more…)
Changes on tap in Chattanooga?
Atlanta businessman John Woods has signed a letter of intent to buy the Chattanooga Lookouts (Class AA; Southern League), with Hardball Capital‘s Jason Freier acting as a consultant to the deal. The Lookouts are owned by Frank Burke, Charles Eshbach and the estate of the late Dan Burke. It’s not clear whether the sale of the […]
New inductees to SL Hall of Fame include Bragan, Burke, Sandberg, Jackson
Peter Bragan, Sr., Frank Burke and Ryne Sandberg are part of the ten inductees to the Class AA Southern League Hall of Fame, as chosen by each of the ten clubs in the league. They will join the previously announced three initial inductees, former League Presidents Billy Hitchcock, Jimmy Bragan and Don Mincher, all of […]
Why aren’t more MiLB teams changing hands?
Despite a healthy number of Minor League Baseball teams on the market, we’re not seeing many franchise sales these days. Why are things moving so slowly? We asked around — to owners, potential owners and brokers — to see why potentially attractive franchises openly and discreetly on the market were still for sale. Some of […]
Burke, Vickers cited by Southern League
Frank Burke, President/GM of the Chattanooga Lookouts, and Marla Terranova Vickers, GM of the Montgomery Biscuits, were honored today by the Southern League for their 2011 accomplishments. Vickers was named the league’s Woman of Excellence, as voted upon by the league’s general managers. Burke was named Jimmy Bragan Executive of the Year, as voted upon […]
Matin new BIRCO chairman
Art Matin, Chief Executive Officer of Mandalay Baseball Properties, is the new chairman of BIRCO’s 10-member Board of Directors. BIRCO manages the digital media rights of its member Minor League Baseball clubs and leagues. Matin, who had been the Double-A representative on the BIRCO Board since its founding two years ago, succeeds Frank Burke, who […]
Burke may put Lookouts on the market
WINTER MEETINGS — In the open-air bazaar that is the real heart of the Baseball Winter Meetings, an unusual name came up for a team that could be on the market in the near future: the Chattanooga Lookouts (Class AA; Southern League), whose owner, Frank Burke, is debating whether to sell the team. The issue, […]
O’Conner honors three at Winter Meetings
WINTER MEETINGS NEWS–Minor League Baseball President Pat O’Conner presented Frank Burke, George McGonagle and Jack Roeder with Presidential Citations during the Opening Session of the Baseball Winter Meetings this morning. These citations are special awards issued by O’Conner to recognize exemplary service on behalf of Minor League Baseball. Burke is President & General Manager of […]