The doctor is in: Dr. McGillicuddy Schnapps will sponsor the award for the Northern League trainer/doctor of the year.It's not everyday a liquor distributor signs on to sponsor a doctor/trainer of the year award, but this coming season in the independent Northern League Sazerac Company, a distributor of Dr. McGillicuddy Schnapps, will recognize the League's […]
Archive | News
XnE expects $1M+ in annual sales from each new Hawaii team
XnE, the publicly traded firm with the rights to up to four independent Golden Baseball League teams in Hawaii, expects each team to be grossing more than a million dollars annually. XnE, the publicly traded firm with the rights to up to four independent Golden Baseball League teams in Hawaii, expects each team to be […]
Fielders break ground on new ballpark
The city of Zion (Ill.) and the Lake County Fielders broke ground on a new ballpark yesterday, but some crucial details — like a funding plan — still need to be finalized. The city of Zion (Ill.) and the Lake County Fielders (independent; Northern League) broke ground on a new ballpark yesterday, but some crucial […]
Lake County groundbreaking scheduled for Thursday; Northern League releases schedule
The Lake County Fielders have a formal groundbreaking for a new ballpark scheduled for Nov. 5; good thing, as the ballpark's first game is officially slated for June 11. Despite some whispers about financing issues, the Lake County Fielders (independent; Northern League) are still a go for the 2010: the team is part of the […]
Tahsler new deputy commissioner of Frontier League
Longtime Frontier League GM moves into the indy circuit's front office.The Frontier League announced the hiring of Steve Tahsler as Deputy Commissioner. Tahsler is entering his 14th season in the Frontier League, most recently serving as general manager for the Windy City ThunderBolts. He has also been the general manager for the Slippery Rock Sliders, […]
New Oakland County ballpark back on — maybe
A groundbreaking for a new Frontier League ballpark in Michigan's Waterford Township is slated for Thursday, but ballpark financing is still up in the air, as an IPO could be used to finish the facility. The financing may be up in the air, but that won't stop the owners of the Oakland County Cruisers (independent; […]
More problems for Brockton Rox
With debts approaching a half-million dollars and unpaid rent owed to the city, the future of the Brockton Rox is an open question. It doesn't appear much has changed for the management of the Brockton Rox (independent; Can-Am Association) since the team closed its doors at Campanelli Stadium at the end of the 2009 season. […]
Rev unveils unusual presenting partner: local SPCA
The York Revolution is teaming with the local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) on a variety of promotions this coming season.In an unusual partnership, the York Revolution (independent; Atlantic League) announced that the York County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) will be the presenting partner for the […]
New for 2010: The Corn Crib
The Normal CornBelters will play its home games at the Corn Crib, which opens next season. The new ballpark at Heartland Community College will named the Corn Crib after officials with the Normal CornBelters (independent; Frontier League) reached a marketing agreement with a state corn-marketing organization. The name will be announced at a press conference […]
Fort Worth to remain in American Association for 2010
Despite Carl Bell's attempts to sell the team and LaGrave Field, the Fort Worth Cats will remain in the American Association for the 2010 season. Despite owner Carl Bell's attempts to sell the team and LaGrave Field, the Fort Worth Cats will remain in the American Association for the 2010 season. Going into the league […]
Riverhawks caught in controversy over tax-abatement request
The owners of the Rockford Riverhawks have become entrapped by a request from the owners of Road Ranger Stadium for a tax abatement. The owners of the Rockford Riverhawks (independent; Northern League) have become entrapped by a request from the owners of Road Ranger Stadium for a tax abatement. The issue arises from confusion over […]
Bell selling Cats, ballpark
Carl Bell, whose passion led to the revival of the Fort Worth Cats and LaGrave Field, is in talks to sell both.No Article Text
GBL expands to Hawaii
The independent Golden Baseball League will field a team at Maui's Maehara Stadium in 2010, with a goal of three more teams on the island down the road Professional baseball will return to Hawaii in 2010, as the independent Golden Baseball League will field a team playing out of Maui's Maehara Stadium, a 1,500-seat facility […]