The continuing effort to stabilize pro baseball in Joliet was boosted after new Joliet Slammers (independent; Frontier League) ownership and management met with local fans. In theory, Joliet should be a good baseball market if the numbers are correct. And while indy baseball initially did OK at Silver Cross Field during the early days of […]
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Skylands Park debt sold; Atlantic League interested in placing team there
In a fairly unimportant move, the tax lien on Skylands Park, the former home to pro baseball in New Jersey’s Frankfort Township, has been sold; the real news is that Frank Boulton confirms interest in placing a team there in 2014. It’s no secret that the independent Atlantic League has been working on a scaled-down […]
Parkersburg mayor: Let’s study ballpark feasibility
A proposed independent Frontier League ballpark in Parkersburg (W.Va.) could be the subject of a feasibility study under a plan floated by Mayor Bob Newell. The city has already held several meetings on the subject, with little input or opposition from the public. Now, says Newell, it’s time for the Wood County Economic Development Authority […]
AWBL adds Renterias to investor mix
The independent American West Baseball League announced that former major leaguer Edgar Renteria and his brother, Edinson, have invested in the circuit and plan on setting up shop in Fullerton. Edgar Rentería played for the Florida Marlins, St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers, San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds. During that […]
New for 2013: UC Health Stadium
The home of the Florence Freedom (independent; Frontier League) has a new name, as UC Health buys naming rights to the Cincinnati-area ballpark. The deal is set to run for 10 years. Other terms of the naming-rights agreement were not released. “This puts us on very stable financial footing,” Freedom owner Clint Brown told the […]
Local residents: Loudoun Hounds, stay off our lawns!
If a new ballpark is announced, you can bet the NIMBY folks will appear shortly — and this is what’s happened after the Loudoun Hounds (independent; Atlantic League) announced plans for a new ballpark at One Loudoun Place. Residents of Potomac Green, a planned community serving the 55-and-older crowd a half mile from the proposed […]
Edinburg to let ballpark lease out to bid
Using late payments as a legal reason to void a lease, Edinburg city officials are seeking bids for a Edinburg Baseball Stadium lease for 2013 and beyond. The lease at the 4,000-seat ballpark had been held by Edinburg Equities LLC, owners of the Edinburg Roadrunners (independent; United League Baseball), but after the owners missed two […]
Lease approved for proposed Malden ballpark
Alexander Bok, Malden Redevelopment Authority and National Gas have worked out terms of a 40-year lease for a 6.4-acre site in downtown Malden, which will be the site of a new independent Atlantic League ballpark. The site was formerly a former gas distribution facility owned and operated by National Gas. The authority will technically lease […]
Pecos League at ten for 2013
The independent Pecos League will go with ten teams in 2013, after the decision was made to add the Raton Osos to the circuit instead of moving some Trinidad Triggers games there. The lineup: in addition to Raton and Trinidad, the league will field the following teams: Alpine Cowboys, Las Cruces Vaqueros, Las Vegas (N.M.) […]
Clark sells stake in San Rafael Pacifics
Brian Clark has sold his majority stake in the San Rafael Pacifics and Sonoma County Grapes (independent; North American League) to the team’s minority investors: Steve Allen, Eugene Lupario and Mike Shapiro. Shapiro was the face of the Pacific this past year, when the team drew around 700 fans a game to Albert Park in a […]
Trois-Rivieres Aigles unveil branding, logos
The Trois-Rivières Aigles — the newest team in the independent Can-Am League— unveiled their logos and branding while also announcing the hiring of Pierre-Luc “Pete” Laforest as manager. The club’s logos were designed by Trois-Rivières-based design agency Agence Absolu. The designs, which include the team’s principal mark as well as secondary logos and wordmarks, incorporate the […]
Trinidad, Raton may share Triggers
Although Trinidad (Co.) fans want to see the Trinidad Triggers (independent; Pecos League) return to Trinidad State Junior College’s Central Field, the need to broaden the fan base may involve playing some games in nearby Raton (N.M.). The Triggers didn’t draw all that well, and the league has reported some issues with Central Field. Those […]
City, Diablos talking end of Cohen Stadium lease
The city and the El Paso Diablos (independent; American Association) are discussing a termination of the team’s lease at Cohen Stadium, which could lead to a downsizing of the facility in the future. The Tigua tribe, owners of the team, had talked about running the Diablos even after a new Triple-A Pacific Coast League team […]