Chad Cooper returns as the voice of the Traverse City Beach Bums; Tim Calderwood is the new voice of the Lake Erie Crushers. Chad Cooper, the original voice of the Traverse City Beach Bums (independent; Frontier League), will be returning to the team for the 2010 season. “We're excited to have Chad back this year,” […]
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Rascals introduce “portable” season ticket
The River City Rascals are offering a "portable" season ticket, complete with a folding chair.The River City Rascals (independent; Frontier League) introduced the first-ever “Portable Season Ticket” available for the 2010 season. For the first time, fans will have the opportunity to put their chair wherever they want, when they want. Each “Portable Season Ticket” […]
Oakland County Cruisers plan temporary facility in ’10
The Oakland County Cruisers will play at Eastern Michigan University’s Oestrike Stadium for the first 12 games before moving to a temporary facility, with construction of the permanent ballpark slated for the 2011 season. The Oakland County Cruisers (independent; Frontier League) will play at Eastern Michigan University’s Oestrike Stadium for the first 12 games before […]
Heeman new GM of Scorpions
Chuck Heeman, a veteran in Arizona baseball, will take over the reins of the Yuma Scorpions.The Yuma Scorpions (independent; Golden Baseball League) named Chuck Heeman as general manager. Heeman follows outgoing President and General Manager Mike Marshall, who on March 18 took over the helm of the GBL’s Chico Outlaws. Heeman, 50, is a nearly […]
Miles Wolff: Can-Am Association eager for Ramapo team
Some local residents want to see more information about the financing a new ballpark in Ramapo, N.Y. but Can-Am Association Commissioner Miles Wolff says his circuit is eager to play there. The debate over a new ballpark in Ramapo, N.Y., continues, with opponents taking to the media and Internet to complain about the lack of […]
Tijuana Cimarrones to play at Estadio Nacional de Tijuana
The expansion Golden Baseball League team will play at 18,000-seat Estadio Nacional de Tijuana. The expansion Tijuana Cimarrones (Big Horn Sheep) (independent; Golden Baseball League) signed a lease to play at 18,000-seat Estadio Nacional de Tijuana, capping a multiweek search for a home field. This returns professional baseball to Tijuana for the sport for the […]
Marshall new president/GM of Chico Outlaws
Mike Marshall, a front-office vet in indy baseball, assumes the reins of the Golden Baseball League club.The Chico Outlaws (independent; Golden Baseball League) has a new president and general manager: former major-leaguer Mike Marshall. Marshall replaces Bob Linscheid as president and Curt Jacey as GM. "We believe that Mike Marshall is uniquely qualified to succeed […]
It’s official: Laredo, Ventura Sports announce ballpark deal
Here's the official press release announcing the deal between the city of Laredo and Ventura Sports to bring a new ballpark to the community, to be designed by HKS. Here's the official press release announcing the deal between the city of Laredo and Ventura Sports to bring a new ballpark to the community: Ventura Sports […]
Killebrew formally joins Loudoun baseball effort
Harmon Killebrew, who broke into the majors as a member of the Washington Senators, will formally join the effort to bring indy ball to Loudoun County, Va., this week. Harmon Killebrew, who broke into the majors as a member of the Washington Senators, will formally join the effort to bring indy ball to Loudoun County, […]
New for 2010: Pittsfield Colonials
The newest team in the Cam-Am Association has a name and a manager, Brian Daubach. The newest team in the independent Cam-Am Association has a name — the Pittsfield Colonials — and a manager with independent-ball experience, Brian Daubach. Technically, Daubach isn't new: he was manager of the team last season when it played as […]
IBL signs lease for Ottawa Stadium
The venerable Intercounty Baseball League, a bastion of summer ball in Canada, will play at Ottawa Stadium this season. The Intercounty Baseball League, which dates back to 1919 and featured the likes of Ferguson Jenkins and Jessie Orosco as players over the years, will field a team in Ottawa Stadium for the 2010 season. A […]
Four charged with theft of TVs from Silver Cross Field
Four men were charged with the theft of 16 new LCD televisions from Silver Cross Field. Crime at the ballpark isn't necessarily uncommon, but this crime was especially brazen: the security system for Silver Cross Field, the home of the Joliet Jackhammers (independent; Northern League) was disabled while four men stole 16 newly installed LCD […]
Ventura Sports nabs Laredo ballpark deal
The Laredo City Council will negotiate a new-ballpark deal with Ventura Sports, with an American Association team likely to be playing in the city in 2012. Seven months after retaining HKS and local firm Humphries and Sanchez Architects to work on the specs of a new ballpark, the Laredo City Council shifted direction tonight and […]