Despite a final plea from the ULB’s Laredo Broncos, the city reaffirmed a decision to go with Ventura Sports for a new team at a new $18 million ballpark. Officials from Ventura Sports and HKS were on hand last night as the City Council approved a budget of $18 million for a 7,000-seat ballpark that […]
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Sugar Land issues RFQ for new-ballpark construction
The city of Sugar Land has issued a preliminary RFQ for a design-build firm on a new ballpark for an independent Atlantic League team. The city is working with Opening Day Partners (ODP) on the project; the city will own the $30-million ballpark, funded by economic sales-tax revenues; ODP will manage and bring a team […]
GBL takes over St. George franchise; suspends Bowers for season
Rough week for the independent Golden Baseball League: the league takes over the St. George Roadrunners after the owners fold, forcing the franchise to play as a road team during the remainder of the season; after that the league is forced to suspend Edmonton Capitals manager Brent Bowers for making anti-gay slurs during a rhubarb […]
Pott to leave Grizzlies
Joe Pott, the Voice of the Gateway Grizzlies since 2002, is leaving the team at the end of the season. Joe Pott, the Voice of the Gateway Grizzlies since 2002, is leaving the team at the end of the season to take a full-time position with the Athletic Department of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Pott […]
Ramapo puts off initial vote on new-ballpark funding
A initial vote on funding for a new Ramapo Can-Am Association ballpark has been put off, as councilors are hesitant in approving millions in spending before a fall referendum. The first round of funding, $5.8 million, would buy the land and prepare the land for the ballpark. It’s billed as a bond anticipatory note, to […]
New Sugar Land franchise launches name-the-team competition
A much-vaunted tradition in minor-league baseball is underway in Sugar Land, Texas: the owners of the new Atlantic League franchise is asking fans to submit ideas for a team name. A much-vaunted tradition in minor-league baseball is underway in Sugar Land, Texas: the owners of the new independent Atlantic League franchise is asking fans to […]
Yuma Scorpions missing payroll, looking at move
Players with the GBL’s Yuma Scorpions have not been paid since early June, and the league is openly looking for a new home for what was once one of the leading teams in the circuit. Players with the Yuma Scorpions (independent; Golden Baseball League) have not been paid since early June, and the league is […]
Continental Baseball League to shut down July 31
The independent Continental Baseball League will shut down for good at the end of July, according to information posted to the Web by one of the four member teams. The independent Continental Baseball League will shut down for good at the end of July, according to information posted to the Web by one of the […]
Loudoun County approves Kincora development; ballpark back on track
The $2 billion Kincora Village Center was approved last night by Loudoun County Supervisors; that means the 5,500-seat ballpark slated for an independent Atlantic League team is back on track as well. After launching a name-the-team contest this winter and laying the groundwork for a 2012 opening, VIP Baseball had been quiet in recent weeks; […]
Consultant: New Ramapo ballpark has good chance of turning profit
A consultant estimates that a new Can-Am Association ballpark in Ramapo, N.Y., should turn a profit if things go well. But a closer look at the number shows that the city has almost no room for error and will rely on offseason events, not baseball, to cover debt payment. A consultant estimates that a new […]
Ownership emerges for Ramapo Can-Am team
Bottle 9 Baseball is in the final stages of contracting to own a Can-Am Association franchise in Ramapo; the group includes former Yankees catcher John Flaherty, Stephen Mulvey and Ken Lehner. We have the names of the folks working to bring an independent Can-Am Association team to Ramapo. Bottle 9 Baseball is in the final […]
JackHammers, RailCats to vie for I-80 trophy
Separated by only 45 miles of freeway, the two independent teams will take the rivalry to the next level.The Northern League's Gary SouthShore RailCats and Joliet JackHammers, separated by less than 45 miles on Interstate 80, will have a little extra on the line in 2010 when the teams will compete for the I-80 Trophy, […]
Flyers sale finally set to close
The deal and some of the players changed in recent weeks, but the end result is what we reported several weeks ago: the the Northern League's Schaumburg Flyers have been sold. The deal and some of the players changed in recent weeks, but the end result is what we reported several weeks ago: the Schaumburg […]