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Professional baseball would return to Utica, N.Y., under a development plan floated by the city: a $100-million cleanup and redevelopment of the Harbor Point area would include a marina, hotels, commercial buildings and new ballpark, all to be proposed under a new master plan for the former home of the Utica Blue Sox. Professional baseball […]

Hurricane Alex is causing plenty of havoc in northern Mexico and southern Texas. In the baseball world, the damage was felt in Edinburg, where Edinburg Baseball Stadium was flooded and games postponed. Hurricane Alex is causing plenty of havoc in northern Mexico and southern Texas. In the baseball world, the damage was felt in Edinburg, […]

Plans for the new home of the Pensacola Pelicans, Maritime Park Stadium, were released today, as the project moves toward a proposed 2012 opening. The project has evolved to a multipurpose venue that will also include softball, baseball and soccer. Renderings of the proposed new home of the Pensacola Pelicans (independent; American Association), Maritime Park […]

Christian Guerrero hit five home runs in five consecutive at-bats for the Gary SouthShore RailCats during a Wednesday doubleheader. As far as we can tell this is a record in professional baseball — but no one seems to have noticed. UPDATED: Yes, it ties a record. Which also was largely forgotten. Christian Guerrero hit five […]

Opening on June 1: The Corn Crib, the new home of the Normal CornBelters. We have a sneak peak at the second new ballpark to open in the Frontier League in the last two years. Opening on June 1: The Corn Crib, the new home of the Normal CornBelters. We have a sneak peak at […]

A western expansion of the East Coast indy circuit will take place in the suburbs of Houston, as the city of Sugar Land will ratify an agreement with Opening Day Partners tomorrow night. A western expansion of the East Coast indy circuit will take place in the suburbs of Houston, as the city of Sugar […]

Ventura Sports, the owners and operator of several ballparks and independent teams in Texas, is heading north after signing a deal for a new ballpark/multiuse facility with the City of Topeka, where city officials have worked for pro baseball for several years. Ventura Sports, the owners and operator of several ballparks and independent teams in […]

The future of the American Association's Fort Worth Cats will be decided in the next few weeks, as owner Carl Bell decides whether to sell the team and the ballpark, suspend operations or shift to United League Baseball. Days after news broke that owner Carl Bell had put the Fort Worth Cats (independent; American Association), […]

Everyone knows this is nowhere — or do they? We visit one of the more remote, but interesting ballparks in pro baseball: Skylands Park, the home of the Sussex Skyhawks. Mark Cryan tells us what makes this ballpark unique and worth a visit. Everyone knows this is nowhere — or do they? We visit one […]

The York Revolution’s signing of little person Dave Flood in the hopes he can turn into a legitimate pinch-hitter may not be a huge stretch in terms of baseball strategy, but it does have the potential to backfire on the independent team.We’re all for a good gimmick to bring attention to a baseball team, and […]

If spring is in the air, it’s once again time for the St. Paul Saints to make another run at a new ballpark. But fans of the team will probably be spending at least three more years at Midway Stadium, as the short-term prospects for a new ballpark are not encouraging.If spring is in the […]

Marion County, Florida is announced as the first market for Super Independent Baseball.Super Independent Baseball has announced that Marion County, Florida will be home to an expansion club. The Marion County Club will begin play within the Freedom Division during the 2011 inaugural season of Super Independent Baseball. “This is a tremendous day for Super […]

Daryl Katz, the billionaire owner of the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers, is buying the Golden Baseball League’s Edmonton Cracker-Cats.Daryl Katz, the billionaire owner of the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers, has purchased the Edmonton Cracker-Cats (independent; Golden Baseball League) and will assume the team’s lease at Telus Field. “We are very excited to be the new owners of […]