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WhiteWings revert to Rio Grande name, logo

United League Baseball’s south-Texas franchise will revert back to its original name, the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings, and use the original logo.United League Baseball’s south-Texas franchise will revert back to its original name, the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings, and use the original logo. Last year, the then-owners of the independent circuit changed the name from […]

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New Loudoun ballpark close to go?

We wrote about this some time ago, but apparently the poor economy isn’t causing developers to step away from a $3-billion development in Loudoun, Va., which would include a $30-million Atlantic League ballpark.We wrote about this some time ago, but apparently the poor economy isn’t causing developers to step away from a $3-billion development in […]

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Swine flu shuts down Mexican baseball team

The owner of the expansion Tijuana Potros says he’s dropping out of the Golden Baseball League because of concerns about the H1N1 virus and the possibility of small crowds this season.The independent Golden Baseball League announced today that the expansion Tijuana Potros have been forced to shelve their plans to participate in the upcoming 2009 […]

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Flyers unveil new Friday marks

The original Schaumburg Flyers logo is updated for Friday night games and special events.The Schaumburg Flyers (independent; Northern League) unveiled a new Friday night black logo and jerseys for the upcoming season at Alexian Field. “Players play better if they look and feel good. I love the black look, and I’m excited for the new […]

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Big names highlight Bears opening

The new owners of the Newark Bears are bringing in some big names for their season opener tonight: Colin Powell and Patti LaBelle.The new owners of the Newark Bears (independent; Atlantic League) are bringing in some big names for their season opener tonight: former Secretary of State Colin Powell is throwing out the first pitch, […]

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Captains unveil improvement to Fair Grounds Field

A new videoboard, party decks and all-you-can-eat buffet are among the improvements made to the ballpark by the Shreveport-Bossier Captains.A new videoboard, party decks and all-you-can-eat buffet are among the improvements made to Fair Grounds Field by the Shreveport-Bossier Captains (independent; American Association). First and foremost among the improvements is a brand new E-Sign video […]

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ULB, developer announce plans for new downtown Dallas ballpark

The new ballpark for a United League Baseball franchise will be near the Trinity River near downtown Dallas, as part of a larger $500 million development.A developer working in conjunction with Reunion Sports Group, the owners and operators of independent United League Baseball, is proposing a new ULB ballpark as part of a $500-million development […]

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