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AirHogs first out of the gates with OctoMom promotion

We expected to see these sooner: the Grand Prairie AirHogs are first to let us know about a promotion centered around the notorious OctoMon.The Grand Prairie AirHogs (independent; Amerian Association) released their 2009 Promotions Calendar today, announcing “OctoMom Night” and “A.I.G. Bailout Night.” “OctoMom Night,” expected to be a tongue-in-cheek promotional take on the nationally […]

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Can-Am Association to field only six teams this season

The independent Can-Am Association will shrink to six teams this season following decisions to suspend operations in Ottawa and Atlantic City.The independent Can-Am Association will shrink to six teams this season following decisions to suspend operations in Ottawa and Atlantic City. A press conference is scheduled for 4 p.m. Eastern in Ottawa to announce the […]

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Atlantic City Surf ceases operations

The owner of the Atlantic City Surf, frustrated with the city’s refusal to extend the team’s lease at Bernie Robbins Stadium, has decided to fold up shop, rather than throwing more good money after bad.The owner of the Atlantic City Surf (independent; Can-Am Association), frustrated with the city’s refusal to extend the team’s lease at […]

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Riversharks, Campbell’s to announce extension of naming-rights deal

At a time when naming-rights deals are hard to procure, the Camden Riversharks are bucking the trend with an extension of the Campbell’s Field deal. At a time when naming-rights deals are hard to procure, the Camden Riversharks (independent; Atlantic League) are bucking the trend with an extension of the Campbell’s Field deal. The team […]

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It’s official: ULB to launch this season with six teams

The indy circuit will launch with five former ULB franchise while adding a third in that well-known graveyard of pro baseball, Coastal Bend. Fresh from a settlement in bankruptcy court, the independent United Baseball League will launch this season in six cities: Amarillo, San Angelo, Edinburg, Harlingen, Laredo and Coastal Bend. A Dallas bankruptcy court […]

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It’s official: “New” Aces to occupy Bringhurst Field in 2009

The latest iteration of the Alexandria Aces will play in the independent Continental Baseball League.The Alexandria City Council approved a Bringhurst Field lease for the Alexandria Aces (independent; Continental Baseball League), starting with the Aces’ home opener on May 20. "The Mayor and his staff, as well as the Council, understands the importance of keeping […]

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Will ULB be revived for 2009 season?

A Florida bankruptcy court awarded the assets of United League Baseball to Reunion Sports, but it’s not clear yet whether baseball will return to the league’s cities in 2009.A Florida Dallas bankruptcy court awarded the assets of United League Baseball to Reunion Sports, but it’s not clear yet whether baseball will return to the league’s […]

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Deal to bring ULB teams into CBL fails; league will play with six teams

Efforts to bring in franchises from the bankrupt United League Baseball failed, so the independent Continental Baseball League will field five teams and a travel squad for 2009.Efforts to bring in franchises from the bankrupt United League Baseball failed, so the independent Continental Baseball League will field five teams and a travel squad for 2009. […]

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