The city of O’Fallon and St. Louis Ballfields and Turf have installed a new warning track composed of crushed granite stones at T.R. Hughes Ballpark, the home of the River City Rascals.The city of O’Fallon and St. Louis Ballfields and Turf have installed a new warning track composed of crushed granite stones at T.R. Hughes […]
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Colts set to welcome millionth fan this weekend
The San Angelo Colts are set to welcome their millionth fan to Foster Field tomorrow night. The San Angelo Colts are set to welcome their millionth fan to Foster Field tomorrow night. The Colts sit just 2,305 fans away from reaching the one million mark. With the presentation of a new scoreboard and a typical […]
McHenry County ballpark may be delayed
Financing issues may push back the opening of a Frontier League ballpark in Woodstock, Ill., to 2012. The proposed new home of the McHenry County K-Nines (independent; Frontier League) may be pushed back to 2012 if long-awaited financing for the project doesn't come through by next month. EquityOne Sports had proposed building the ballpark using […]
No new Fort Smith ballpark — for now
A potential ballpark for indy ball in Fort Smith, Ark., is on hold, as the city looks to a developer to build a facility as part of a larger project. A potential ballpark for indy ball in Fort Smith, Ark., is on hold, as the city looks to a developer to build a facility as […]
Fielders to play June games in Kenosha; will open July 2 at home
A new Lake County Fielders ballpark in Zion, Ill., will not open this month, as home games are being shifted to Kenosha's Carthage College ballpark. A new Lake County Fielders (independent; Northern League) ballpark in Zion, Ill., will not open this month, as home games are being shifted to Kenosha's Carthage College ballpark. The new […]
Japanese knuckleballer making impact in Golden League
Publicity is the lifeblood of any independent league, and the Golden Baseball League has a winner in Eri Yoshidi, a 18-year-old female knuckleballer from Japan. Publicity is the lifeblood of any independent league, and the Golden Baseball League has a winner in Eri Yoshidi, a 18-year-old female knuckleballer from Japan. She's created a stir both […]
Pro ball returns to Pittsfield
Pro ball in the form of the independent Can-Am Association returned to historic Wahconah Park today, as the Pittsfield Colonials won their first game in their new home.Pro ball in the form of the independent Can-Am Association returned to historic Wahconah Park today, as the Pittsfield Colonials won their first game in their new home. […]
Ballpark Preview: Normal Corn Crib, the new home of the Normal CornBelters
Opening on June 1: The Corn Crib, the new home of the Normal CornBelters. We have a sneak peak at the second new ballpark to open in the Frontier League in the last two years. Opening on June 1: The Corn Crib, the new home of the Normal CornBelters. We have a sneak peak at […]
Activists seek new Cumberland (Md.) ballpark
A group of community activists are working to bring baseball to Cumberland (Md.), with indy or summer-collegiate ball the likely outcome. A group of community activists are working to bring baseball to Cumberland (Md.), with indy or summer-collegiate ball the likely outcome. The group is pitching a 3,500-seat ballpark in the northern Maryland community of […]
Atlantic League to expand to Sugar Land
A western expansion of the East Coast indy circuit will take place in the suburbs of Houston, as the city of Sugar Land will ratify an agreement with Opening Day Partners tomorrow night. A western expansion of the East Coast indy circuit will take place in the suburbs of Houston, as the city of Sugar […]
This year’s Saints mascot anointed: Brat Favre
The name of this year's St. Paul Saints porcine mascot takes a cue from one of the biggest stories in Minnesota sports: Bret Favre joining the Minnesota Vikings. The name of this year's St. Paul Saints (independent; American Association) porcine mascot, Brat Favre, takes a cue from one of the biggest stories in Minnesota sports: […]
Schaumburg Flyers sold
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 […]
Topeka, Ventura Sports sign MOA for new ballpark
Ventura Sports, the owners and operator of several ballparks and independent teams in Texas, is heading north after signing a deal for a new ballpark/multiuse facility with the City of Topeka, where city officials have worked for pro baseball for several years. Ventura Sports, the owners and operator of several ballparks and independent teams in […]