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We're received two reports that the Schaumburg Flyers, on the block for several months, have been sold, with the purchase already approved by Northern League owners. We're received two reports that the Schaumburg Flyers (independent; Northern League), on the block for several months, have been sold to a local ownership group, with the purchase already […]

Josh Caray and Ira Liebman will broadcast San Angelo Colts games this season — a surprisingly strong broadcast booth for independent baseball. Josh Caray and Ira Liebman will broadcast San Angelo Colts (independent; United League Baseball) games this season — a surprisingly strong broadcast booth for independent baseball. Both come with a lot of experience, […]

The Frontier League squad will play all but 21 games on the road this season, as the ownership works to secure financing for a new $9 million ballpark. The Oakland County Cruisers (independent; Frontier League) will play all but 21 games on the road this summer, as team ownership works to procure Small Business Administration […]

We don't spend a lot of time covering players transactions, but here's a noteworthy one: Kevin Millar is returning to the St. Paul Saints after a 12-year Major League career.We don't spend a lot of time covering players transactions, but here's a noteworthy one: Kevin Millar is returning to the St. Paul Saints (independent; American […]

The Lake County Captains teamed up with a local cartoonist for a unique giveaway this weekend: an eight-page comic book featuring a game between the Captains and a passel of space aliens. The tie-in: the national Free Comic Book Day. The Lake County Captains teamed up with a local cartoonist for a unique giveaway this […]

The Kansas City T-Bones will take on the Grand Prairie AirHogs this week at Topeka's Lake Shawnee ballpark.The Kansas City T-Bones (independent; Northern League) will take on the Grand Prairie AirHogs (independent; American Association) this week at Topeka's Lake Shawnee ballpark. The games are slated for May 5 (7:05 p.m.) and May 6 (1:05 p.m.). […]

Scott Beatty, our old acquaintance from his Rockford days, is the new voice of the Sioux Falls Fighting Pheasants. Scott Beatty, our old acquaintance from his Rockford days, is the new voice of the Sioux Falls Fighting Pheasants (independent; American Association). Beatty will broadcast all 96 regular- and post-season Pheasants games on KWSN-AM 1230. "We […]

A lucky fan could win the opportunity to bug manager Paul Abbott for nine innings. A lucky fan could win the opportunity to bug manager Paul Abbott for nine innings, as the Orange County Flyers (independent; Golden Baseball League) are auctioning off a Coach for a Day package. The winning bidder will receive a personalized […]

Following a very popular trend in the baseball word, the Amarillo Dillas are adding an all-you-can-eat group party deck to the Dilla Villa for the 2010 season. Following a very popular trend in the baseball word, the Amarillo Dillas (independent; United League Baseball) are adding an all-you-can-eat group party deck to the Dilla Villa for […]

It's time once again for the St. Paul Saints to bestow a name on its porcine mascot, one of the best ongoing promotions in baseball. It's that time again: the St. Paul Saints (independent; American Association) are holding a contest to bestow a name on this year's porcine mascot, a yearly ritual of fan participation. […]

The Brockton Rox and the Quebec Capitales will play a pair of exhibition games at Old Orchard Ballpark, the former home of the Maine Guides. The Brockton Rox and the Quebec Capitales (both independent; Can-Am Association) will play a pair of exhibition games at Old Orchard Ballpark, the former home of the Maine Guides (Class […]

The Golden League's Orange County Flyers will unveil new road uniforms this season. The Orange County Flyers (independent; Golden Baseball League) will have a new look when they take the field in St. George to open the season in less than two months.  The bright-orange road uniform tops of the past three seasons will be […]

The site of a new Lake County Fielders ballpark is now a mile south of the original site; it will anchor a ballpark village with additional entertainment options. Changing ballpark sites two months before the beginning of the season usually isn't the best of ideas, but the village of Zion (Ill.) and the Lake County […]