The Texas Rangers are selling the Hickory Crawdads (High-A; Sally League) and Down East Wood Ducks (Single-A; Carolina League) to Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH), with the plan to move the Wood Ducks to a new downtown Spartanburg ballpark. (more…)
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Personnel news: St. Paul Saints, Hickory Crawdads, Lexington Legends
We have personnel news today from the St. Paul Saints (Triple-A East), the Hickory Crawdads (High-A East) and the Lexington Legends (Atlantic League). (more…)
Rangers return to Round Rock for 2021
The Texas Rangers will likely return to the Round Rock Express (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and retain three other affiliates if today’s MiLB invites are accepted. (more…)
Personnel News: Hickory, Delmarva
We have personnel news to report from the Hickory Crawdads (Low A; Sally League) and the Delmarva Shorebirds (Low A; Sally League). (more…)
Crawdads Unveil New-Scoreboard Plans for 2018
Another team is entering the high-def age, as the Hickory Crawdads (Low A; Sally League) will install a new LED video display at L.P. Frans Stadium for the 2018 season. (more…)
LP Frans Stadium Upgrades on Tap
LP Frans Stadium will receive numerous improvements before the 2018 season, as the Texas Rangers and Hickory Crawdads (Low A; Sally League) have announced a slate of upgrades. Among the changes are a new videoboard, replaced playing surface, new protective netting, and other improvements. (more…)
Texas Rangers Buy Hickory Crawdads
In their second MiLB acquisition in two years, the Texas Rangers purchased their Low-A affiliate, the Hickory Crawdads (Sally League), with a pledge to keep the team in L.P. Frans Stadium. (more…)
Crawdads reveal new logos, branding for 2016
Another team with an updated look, as the Hickory Crawdads (Low A; Sally League) unveiled new logos, lettering, numbers, jerseys, and hats for the 2016 season. (more…)
South Atlantic League announces year-end awards
Some great teams and people honored in the 2015 South Atlantic League Outstanding Achievement Awards, as chosen by reps from all 14 teams, along with league field managers and umpires. (more…)
Personnel news in Omaha, Bridgeport, Hickory
We have personnel news from the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), Bridgeport Bluefish (independent; Atlantic League) and Hickory Crawdads (Low Class A; Sally League). (more…)
South Atlantic League announces year-end awards
It’s now the official start of the awards season, and we have our first big announcement of the year, as League President Eric Krupa unveiled the recipients of the 2014 South Atlantic League Outstanding Achievement Awards. All 14 Low Class A South Atlantic League teams, along with the field managers and umpires, participated in the […]
Crawdads, Rangers extend PDC through 2018
The Hickory Crawdads (Low Class A; Sally League) and the Texas Rangers extended their player development contract for four years, through the 2018 season. The Crawdads have been the South Atlantic League affiliate of the Rangers since the 2009 campaign, with playoff appearances in 2010 and 2011. Hickory posted a league-best 79-58 record in 2011, […]
South Atlantic League announces 2014 Hall of Fame class
The four members of the South Atlantic League Hall of Fame’s Class of 2014 have been announced by league President Eric Krupa. The four new inductees will be honored as part of the festivities surrounding the 55th Annual South Atlantic League All-Star Game, scheduled to be played on June 17, 2014, at L.P. Frans Stadium, […]