A feasibility study is underway to determine whether Jackson, a city in central Michigan west of Ann Arbor and south of Lansing, can support a new ballpark and independent Frontier League baseball. The $15,000 study, commissioned by Experience Jackson and the Jackson County Visitors Bureau and awarded to AECOM and the Rooney Sports & Entertainment Group […]
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MKE Sports & Entertainment launches Kokomo team
MKE Sports & Entertainment confirms it is managing a second team for 2015, adding an expansion summer-collegiate Prospect League team in Kokomo to its deal to run the Rockford Aviators (independent; Frontier League). It’s not news — we reported last week that MKE was running a new Kokomo team — but it is worthy of […]
Slammers owners: We’re hitting our numbers
Joliet Slammers (independent; Frontier League) CEO Josh Schaub says that despite an attendance slide, the team is hitting its numbers in terms of revenues, and that his group is committed to the market. Owners Nick Semaca and Schaub, a Twin Cities attorney, took over the Slammers two years ago. The team is averaging 1,888 fans […]
MKE Sports to manage Aviators in 2015
MKE Sports & Entertainment, the group seeking to build a new independent-league ballpark in the Milwaukee suburbs, has signed a deal to manage the Rockford Aviators (independent; Frontier League) in 2015. Mike Zimmerman, who ultimately failed to convince Franklin (Wis.) officials to finance a new ballpark at his Rock Sports Complex for a Frontier League […]
Macomb County, General Sports announce new Utica (MI) summer-collegiate ballpark
Macomb County (Michigan) and General Sports and Entertainment are collaborating on a new summer-collegiate league ballpark as part of a retail/condo development. The announcedment from General Sports and Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel did not specify the league, but later county officials said the goal was to set up a three-team summer-collegiate circuit, with all […]
Boomers eschew social media — for one-night promo
The Schaumburg Boomers (independent; Frontier League), who do a pretty good job with social media, are eschewing the technology for an upcoming Human Interaction Night on Saturday, July 26. The theme: turn off the smartphones and interact with your fellow human beings. That may be harder to do for many, but the Boomers are throwing […]
Freedom unveil unique Sherlock baseball hats
Maybe it’s because we’re unabashed fans of Sherlock and Benedict Cumberbatch, but we’re really enjoying the release of Sherlock baseball-themed hats by the Florence Freedom (independent; Frontier League). Sherlock, of course, is the popular reboot of the venerable detective series, with Cumberbatch dazzling as the title character. And the once-popular Sherlock Holmes hat does appear […]
ThunderBolts, Crestwood upgrading Standard Bank Stadium scoreboard
Good news for Windy City ThunderBolts (independent; Frontier League) fans: the team and the Village of Crestwood are funding a new scoreboard/videoboard, which should be fully operational by July 21. The 13-foot-high, 22-foot-long HD videoboard will have full video capabilities, including instant replay. This structure will be the first major improvement to the stadium since […]
Frontier League launches Hall of Fame
Good idea: the independent Frontier League, now in its 22nd season, is launching a Hall of Fame, with inductees Morgan Burkhart, Aaron Ledbetter, Scott Pinoni, Fran Riordan, Kirk Taylor and Dr. W. Chris Hanners to be honored at the league All-Star Game. Also to be recognized at the All-Star Luncheon on Tuesday, July 15 at […]
Lend an ear: The Infinite Frontier Podcast
We don’t often cover baseball podcasts because there are so darn many of them, but this one is worth a listen: The Infinite Frontier Podcast from Tim Calderwood and Andy “Bull” Barch. Now. we’re a little biased as fans of both broadcasters, and it’s good to hear both voices chat it up with news about […]
Freedom to make entire ballpark allergy-friendly space in 2014
The Florence Freedom (independent; Frontier League) will do more than just offer a peanut-free section in 2014: the team will transform UC Health Stadium into an allergy-friendly ballpark. The team, in association with Enjoy Life Foods, will promote allergy awareness and offer products to families who otherwise would have heightened concern when attending a game. […]
Franklin moves forward with new Milwaukee-area ballpark plan
A new $10.5-million ballpark for an independent Frontier League team in the Milwaukee suburb of Franklin could be backed by a city-backed TIF district under a plan floated by local officials. The TIF district would back a more ambitious $100-million development project that would essentially create a downtown for the small city, complete with retail, […]
Personnel news in Traverse City, Sonoma
We have some personnel news to pass along: Kevin Burke is the new voice of the Traverse City Beach Bums (independent; Frontier League),while the Sonoma Stompers (independent; Pacific Association) fill out their front office. Burke comes to Traverse City following a season with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Class AA; Southern League), providing radio play-by-play and […]