Hagerstown isn’t giving up the Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) without a fight, as city officials tap the expertise of the Maryland Stadium Authority for tips on a new or renovated ballpark. The Suns play at Municipal Stadium, a facility that’s certainly seen better days, but one that’s done OK in the past. […]
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Winchester preparing to offer $15-million ballpark to Suns
Winchester (Va.) officials are looking at spending $15 million on a new ballpark to lure the Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) from historic Municipal Stadium. Now, it’s debatable whether this offer is really being taken seriously by Suns ownership or whether it’s a ploy to get Washington County to step up to help […]
Hagerstown Suns in play
If extensive improvements aren’t funded at Municipal Stadium, it looks like the Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) will end up moving — but a final destination is far from set. The Suns ownership, virtually since taking over the team, has been lobbying for improvements to the ballpark. Indeed, a $10-million improvement plan for […]
Wilmington ballpark dead on arrival?
Any potential for a new Wilmington (N.C.) ballpark is apparently dead in the water, as a political squabble between the city and New Hanover County over a totally unrelated item leads county officials to walk away from talks. It’s quite surreal, actually. City and county officials disagreed over whether the city should annex a new […]
Suns-GreenJackets game scrapped after light falls on field
Tonight’s Hagerstown Suns-Augusta GreenJackets (Low Class A; Sally League) was cancelled after a light stanchion fell on the field of play when heavy rains and winds whipped through Municipal Stadium. It’s caused the Suns front office to improvise. Down a light, the team will play tomorrow’s game against the Greenville Drive at 3:05 p.m. instead […]
Harper slated to begin season in Hagerstown
Good news if you’re a Hagerstown Suns or Sally League fan: phenom Bryce Harper is set to begin the season in Municipal Stadium — but don’t expect him to stay for long. It should be a pretty exciting season for the Suns: new manager Brian Daubach has a track record as manager, guiding the Pittsfield […]
Personnel moves for the New Year
More changes in baseball front offices: John Kuhn takes over in River City, six new staffers for the Hagerstown Suns, Nancy Friday is in charge of group sales in Wisconsin Rapids, Bobby Baseball returns to Trenton, and the Ultimate Baseball League hires a new public-relations director. At T.R. Hughes Ballpark, John Kuhn is now team […]
Farley promoted in Hagerstown
The new owners of the Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) decided that continuity was an important thing for their first season at the reins, promoting former AGM Bill Farley to the general-manager post. The promotion of Farley came after a month-long hunt conducted by team management to fill the position. “We have to […]
Suns officially sold
The sale of the Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) has officially been completed, with a group of investors buying the franchise from Mandalay Baseball for a reported $6.7 million. The new ownership group is lead by Bruce Quinn, general manager of Polo Trace Country Club in Delray Beach, Fla. The group also includes […]
Suns, Nats extend PDC for two more years
No surprise: the Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) and the Washington Nationals extended their player-development deal by two more years, through 2012; it also means Oakland will be sending players to Iowa. The renewal was never in doubt; the complicating factor was the impending sale of the team, which is now complete. “Our […]
South Atlantic League announces year-end awards
The Low Class A Sally League announced its year-end awards today, and the big winners were in Fluor Field, the home of the Greenville Drive. South Atlantic League President Eric Krupa announced the recipients of the 2010 South Atlantic League Outstanding Achievement Awards. All 14 teams, along with the umpires, participated in the voting for […]
Mock leaves Suns
Ryan Mock, the Voice of the Hagerstown Suns since 2007, is moving on. Ryan Mock, the Voice of the Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League), is hanging up the headset to pursue a master’s degree at the University of Washington. Mock has his sights set on attaining a Peace Corps Masters International MBA […]