It was totally expected, but still noteworthy: the city of Sugar Land formally awarded a $27.9 million contract to Barton Malow/Linbeck as the preferred Design/Build contractor for the construction of StarTex Power Field, the new home of the Sugar Land Skeeters (independent; Atlantic League). Both names should be familar to those in the baseball industry. […]
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Schaumburg meeting with potential Alexian Field lessees
The Village of Schaumburg is meeting with potential tenants for Alexian Field this week, including a group that would buy the remaining assets of the troubled Schaumburg Flyers (independent; North American League) and pay off what the team owes to the village and the Park Board. City Manager Kenneth Fritz confirmed the talks via email. […]
Wild Things add presenting sponsor to tenth-anniversary season
The Washington Wild Things (independent; Frontier League) have a new presenting sponsor for their 10th-anniversary season — National Gold & Silver Refinery — as well as a commemorative 10th-season logo. “We are proud to welcome National Gold & Silver Refinery as a new partner for the Wild Things organization, and are especially pleased that they […]
Ultimate Baseball League puts team at Point Stadium
The Ultimate Baseball League added its second team for the 2011 season, as Flood City Baseball LLC is signing a lease for Johnstown’s Point Stadium. The move is the second for the league into a former MiLB and Frontier League venue. It should be an interesting league: according to this article, a Johnstown team will […]
Start-up Southwestern States League now at five teams
Yet another independent league emerges for the 2011 season: the Southwestern States League will compete with teams in Blackwell (Ok.), Brenham (Texas), Clovis (N.M.), Elk City (Ok.) and Kingfisher (Ok.), though plans for an Idaho division have been dropped. We are talking some pretty small towns here: Blackwell had a listed population of 7,688 in […]
Schaumburg quietly invites leagues to pitch for Alexian Field lease
Preparing for the possibility that a sale of the Schaumburg Flyers (independent; North American League) may not close by tomorrow, Village of Schaumburg officials have invited reps from independent leagues to make pitches next week for the Alexian Field lease in 2011. We’re told by sources close to the Village that the American Association and […]
York Revolution shifts concessions to Ettline
The York Revolution (independent; Atlantic League) have reached back to their roots and shifted concessions at Sovereign Bank Stadium back to local vendor Ettline Foods. The agreement returns Ettline to the role they had when the stadium opened in 2007. Ettline Foods Corporation is an employee-owned, broad-line foodservice distributor located in York, PA since 1889. […]
Slammers to unveil logo, unis on March 10
The Joliet Slammers (independent; Frontier League) will reach a milestone on March 10, when the team’s logo and uniforms will be unveiled at an event at the city’s Rialto Theatre. Tickets are available at Silver Cross Field. Tickets are free but are limited and required for entry. The red-carpet event, “The Grand Slammer: Identity Released,” […]
Crushers unveil 2011 Frontier League All-Star Game Logo
The Lake Erie Crushers (independent; Frontier League) unveiled the logo for the 2011 Frontier League All-Star Game to be played on Wednesday, July 13 at All Pro Freight Stadium. The Crushers are planning an All-Star Week, beginning Monday, July 11th, including a Home Run Derby, community appearances by the Frontier League All-Stars and the […]
Could Ted Mondale help build a new Saints ballpark?
With the Metrodome needing serious repairs and the Minnesota Vikings (NFL) and St. Paul Saints (independent; American Association) asking the public to pony up for new facilities, Ted Mondale is proposing a Twin Cities-area stadium authority to address the issues. You may recognize the name: he’s the son of former vice-president Walter Mondale and a […]
Pecos League set at six for ’11
With the addition of a Ruidoso, N.M. team and the loss of a Clovis, N.M., team, the start-up independent Pecos League is now set at six teams for the 2011 season. Built somewhat on the ashes of the failed Continental Baseball League, the new venture features the Ruidoso (N.M.) Osos, Alpine (Tex.) Cowboys, Carlsbad (N.M.) […]
Lawsuit filed to prevent new Ramapo ballpark
As they promised, a group opposing a new Ramapo ballpark for an independent Can-Am League team has filed suit in an effort to prevent further construction on the project. The complaint from Preserve Ramapo is pretty clear: the Ramapo Local Development Corp. and the city are circumventing the will of the people after the ballpark […]
Outlaws, Chico State reach ballpark lease for ’11
The Chico Outlaws (independent; North American League) and Chico State University announced the team would be playing the 2011 season at the team’s only home in franchise history, Nettleton Stadium. “It will be good to be back at The Net, said Chico Outlaws President Mike Marshall. “We have been the most successful team in the […]