The village of Schaumburg moved another step closer to evicting the Schaumburg Flyers (independent; Northern League) from Alexian Field, but ownership says an impending sale of the team’s assets should clear up all back rent owed the city. The sale of the Flyers’ assets and other properties isn’t big news: it’s been in the works […]
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Amarillo Gold Sox to return?
An unconfirmed report out of Amarillo has the new independent American Association team being called the Amarillo Gold Sox, with Mark Lee signing on as general manager. The report comes on a blog run by the Globe News. There may be a few issues: amarillogoldsox.com is currently used by a youth baseball team in Amarillo. […]
CB Thunder has until Jan. 15 to settle back rent
The Coastal Bend Thunder (independent; United League Baseball) has until Jan. 15 to settle back rent before Nueces County will terminate the team’s lease at Fairgrounds Field; meanwhile, the team remains locked out of the facility. January 15 is the date when a one-year contract renewal could kick in; if the team is not paid […]
New for 2012: Sugar Land Skeeters
There’s a name for the new Texas-based independent Atlantic League team: the Sugar Land Skeeters, who will begin play at a new $30-million ballpark in the Houston suburb beginning in the 2012 season. “I think the entry forms said it best. It just sounds like a fun minor league baseball name for this region,” said […]
CB Thunder locked out of ballpark
The Coastal Bend Thunder (independent; United League Baseball) has been locked out of Coastal Bend Field for nonpayment of $24,000 in back rent, as Nueces County officials have been unable to contact team or league officials to arrange payment. The news was first reported by the Nueces County Record Star. It’s the latest financial problem […]
RailCats expand front office with move to AA
The Gary SouthShore RailCats (independent; American Association) are prepping for their move to a new circuit with new hirings in the front office: Natalie Kirby as Director of Marketing and Promotions, Dominic Edwards as Graphic Designer and Tanner Townsend as The RailCats Ambassador. Kirby comes to the RailCats with six years of experience in the […]
Cruisers: We’ll be ready to play in new ballpark in 2011
The owners of the Oakland County Cruisers (independent; Frontier League) say they’re ready to close on $13 million in financing for a new Waterford, Mich. ballpark — Diamond at The Summit — and should be ready to play in the facility for the 2011 season. Diamond Heroes of Southeast Michigan, Inc., says it is anticipating […]
Joliet approves Steel City Baseball lease for Silver Cross Field
The pieces are almost all in place for Steel City Baseball to field an independent Frontier League team in Joliet’s Silver Cross Field, as the City Council approved a 10-year lease; John Dittrich will be GM of the new effort. Yesterday was a big deal for Steel City Baseball, headed by local resident Alan Oremus, […]
Steel City Baseball Club LLC buys Joliet assets
Steel City Baseball Club LLC has closed on a purchase of the lease to Joliet’s Silver Cross Field and other physical assets held by the owners of the Joliet JackHammers (independent; Northern League), clearing the way for a new independent Frontier League team to play there next season. The city will consider a new lease […]
Joliet to enter Frontier League if lease approved
A new Joliet team could be entering the independent Frontier League for the 2011 season if the city on Monday approves a sale of the Silver Cross Field lease from the current Joliet JackHammers (independent; Northern League) ownership. The city is expected to debate a sale of the lease to a group led by Alan […]
Ramapo ballpark moves forward; lawsuit threatened
A proposed new ballpark for the Rockland Boulders in Ramapo, N.Y., is moving forward after its site was transferred to a quasi-public development agency, but opponents of the facility are threatening a lawsuit in an attempt to detail the project. The city had bought the ballpark site in anticipation of building the ballpark using Ramapo-backed […]
Group says it’s ready to play in Omaha; MECA says otherwise
Representatives of Fast Ball Sports LLC say they have an agreement to play in Omaha‘s TD Ameritrade Park under the North American League banner, but ballpark officials say no lease is in place — and there are no current negotiations slated for one. The group, which includes Minnesota businessman Jim Space, Washington, D.C. attorney George […]
Joliet bid to enter Frontier League under consideration
To understand the issues surrounding a pitch by Joliet officials to have a Frontier League team play at Silver Cross Field next season, there’s one important thing to remember: Peter Ferro isn’t actually selling the Northern League‘s JackHammers. He’s merely selling equipment and a ballpark lease. Everything will now make sense. The latest. We’re told […]