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American Association lands Schaumburg

In a surprising upset, the independent American Association lands the lease for Schaumburg‘s Alexian Field, despite not promising to field a team there for the 2011 season; Alan Oremus will own the team. Other leagues had made proposals for the lease, including the independent North American League and at least three groups with ties to […]

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Sugar Land green-lights Skeeters ballpark

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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Brockton Rox unveil new look for 2011

In honor of the team’s 10th anniversary — has it really been that long? — the Brockton Rox (independent; Can-Am League) unveiled new team logos and colors for the 2011 season. Interestingly, the team went with different designers for different marks. The team’s principal mark (above), designed by Todd Malhoit of Detroit-based Original Design Group, […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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