The naming-rights deal for Telus Field, home of the Edmonton Cracker-Cats, has expired, and new team owner Daryl Katz will be shopping a new deal. Rexall Field, anyone?The naming-rights deal for Telus Field, home of the Edmonton Cracker-Cats (independent; Golden Baseball League), has expired, and new team owner Daryl Katz will be shopping a new […]
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Florida Winter Baseball League launches with four teams
The start-up league will launch with teams in Sanford, Miami, Leesburg and Cocoa.Another league is in our midst. The Florida Winter Baseball League will launch in October with four teams: the Miami team will play at University Park at FIU, the Lake County team will play at Leesburg’s Pat Thomas Stadium, the Cocoa team will […]
Cats to hold A-Fraud Redemption Day at fan fest
Fans can exchange a piece of memorabilia from Alex Rodriguez’s admitted steroid years (2001-2003) for Fort Worth Cats ducats.Fans can exchange a piece of memorabilia from Alex Rodriguez’s admitted steroid years (2001-2003) for Fort Worth Cats (independent; American Association) ducats during the team’s spring fan fest on March 14. It’s a cute gimmick, to be […]
Crushers cutting it close for ballpark opening
Crews are working nonstop to complete All Pro Freight Stadium, the new home of the Lake Erie Crushers in Avon, Ohio by June 1.Crews are working nonstop to complete All Pro Freight Stadium, the new home of the Lake Erie Crushers (independent; Frontier League) in Avon, Ohio by June 1. It will be tight, to […]
Shwam named new manager of Aces
Dan Shwam, the former manager of the Laredo Broncos, is the new manager of the CBL’s Alexandria Aces.Dan Shwam, the former manager of the Laredo Broncos, is the new manager of the Alexandria Aces (independent; Alexandria Aces). Shwam comes to the Aces after spending two of the past three years as the manager of the […]
CBL sets deadline of Friday for potential Edinburg owners
The indepedent Continental Baseball League has set a deadline of Friday for a group to come forward and own the Edinburg Coyotes franchise. The indepedent Continental Baseball League has set a deadline of Friday for a group to come forward and own the Edinburg Coyotes franchise. The original deadline was last Friday, but that was […]
New for 2009: All Pro Freight Stadium
The Lake Erie Crushers announced a naming-rights deal with local firm All Pro Freight Systems.All Pro Freight Stadium is the name of the new home of the Lake Erie Crushers (independent; Frontier League), after the team sold naming rights to the Avon ballpark to local firm All Pro Freight Systems for the new ballpark in […]
Defenders outline Holman Stadium renovation plans
The American Defenders of New Hampshire unveiled their plans for changes to Historic Holman Stadium.The American Defenders of New Hampshire (independent; Can-Am Association) want to make several changes to the WPA-era Holman Stadium. And while none of the changes are major, they may need to be approved by Nashua because of the historic nature of […]
O’Connor takes a new tack with the American Defenders
One of the more interesting experiments in baseball will be played out this season at Nashua’s Holman Stadium, where the American Defenders of New Hampshire will set up shop, complete with camouflage unis and explicit ties to area servicemen.One of the more interesting experiments in baseball will be played out this season at Nashua’s Holman […]
WXAV to broadcast ThunderBolts in 2009
The Windy CIty ThunderBolts are back on the airwaves after a broadcast deal with WXAV FM.The Windy City ThunderBolts (independent; Frontier League) announced an agreement with WXAV 88.3 FM to broadcast the team’s games during the 2009 season. WXAV, which is licensed to Saint Xavier University in Chicago, has committed to air at least 30 […]
Offerman sued over bat attack
Bridgeport Bluefish catcher John Nathans is suing former MLB All-Star and Long Island Duck Jose Offerman over a nasty bat-wielding incident that ended both careers.Bridgeport Bluefish (independent; Atlantic League) catcher John Nathans is suing former MLB All-Star and Long Island Duck Jose Offerman over a nasty bat-wielding incident that ended both careers. Offerman took exception […]
Brockton announces “Made-Off-With-My-Money Bank” promotion
Alleged swindler Bernie Madoff is the subject of a promotion from the Brockton Rox. The Brockton Rox (independent; Can-Am Association) are seizing on the Bernard Madoff news coverage with an August 8 giveaway: the “Made-Off-With-My-Money Bank.” The “Made-Off-With-My-Money Bank” or “Made-Off Bank,” for short, is designed to help Rox fans keep their money, witn a […]
New for the S-B Captains: Captain Jack
The new mascot of the newly rebranded Shreveport-Bossier Captains: Captain Jack.The new mascot for the Shreveport-Bossier Captains (independent; American Association): Captain Jack, who was announced during the first intermission of the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs’ 4-1 win over the Texas Brahmas at the CenturyTel Center in Bossier City. Jack took a lap around the ice before meeting […]