With the Atlantic City Surf folding shop, city officials are debating the future of Bernie Robbins Stadium — but with no heat or water in the offices and several structural problems with the grandstand, it’s easy to see why the future of the facility is doomed.With the Atlantic City Surf (independent; Can-Am Association) folding shop, […]
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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 […]
Malliet-led group breaks ground on new Normal ballpark
A new ballpark in Normal, Ill., is scheduled to open for the 2010 season. A groundbreaking was held yesterday at Heartland Community College for a new ballpark housing an independent Fronter League team and the school’s baseball squad. Designed by Kansas City’s Pendulum Studio, the new $12 million ballpark is being built with private funds […]
GBL wins quarter-million-dollar judgment against Jose Canseco
Feigning a back injury and then spending the night playing poker at a Reno casino didn’t endear Jose Canseco to the folks at the Golden Baseball League, who signed him to a $60,000 personal-appearances contract for the 2006 season and then watched him renege on the deal. But the league has the last laugh after […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rapidz owners sue Can-Am Association, alleging they were driven out of circuit
The former owners of the Ottawa Rapidz are suing the Can-Am Association for forcing them out of the circuit and not allowing them to walk away from the league, among other things.The former owners of the Ottawa Rapidz are suing the independent Can-Am Association for forcing them out of the circuit and not allowing them […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Crushers introduce new mascot with fan visit
The Lake Erie Crushers introduced their new mascot in a novel way: with a surprise visit to the winner of the name-the-team contest.No Article Text