Josh Caray and Ira Liebman will broadcast San Angelo Colts games this season — a surprisingly strong broadcast booth for independent baseball. Josh Caray and Ira Liebman will broadcast San Angelo Colts (independent; United League Baseball) games this season — a surprisingly strong broadcast booth for independent baseball. Both come with a lot of experience, […]
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Oakland County Cruisers shift plans, will play most of season on the road
The Frontier League squad will play all but 21 games on the road this season, as the ownership works to secure financing for a new $9 million ballpark. The Oakland County Cruisers (independent; Frontier League) will play all but 21 games on the road this summer, as team ownership works to procure Small Business Administration […]
Millar returns to Saints
We don't spend a lot of time covering players transactions, but here's a noteworthy one: Kevin Millar is returning to the St. Paul Saints after a 12-year Major League career.We don't spend a lot of time covering players transactions, but here's a noteworthy one: Kevin Millar is returning to the St. Paul Saints (independent; American […]
Promotions Watch: Captains team up with local cartoonist for unique giveaway
The Lake County Captains teamed up with a local cartoonist for a unique giveaway this weekend: an eight-page comic book featuring a game between the Captains and a passel of space aliens. The tie-in: the national Free Comic Book Day. The Lake County Captains teamed up with a local cartoonist for a unique giveaway this […]
T-Bones, AirHogs to play exhibitions in Topeka
The Kansas City T-Bones will take on the Grand Prairie AirHogs this week at Topeka's Lake Shawnee ballpark.The Kansas City T-Bones (independent; Northern League) will take on the Grand Prairie AirHogs (independent; American Association) this week at Topeka's Lake Shawnee ballpark. The games are slated for May 5 (7:05 p.m.) and May 6 (1:05 p.m.). […]
Beatty new Voice of the Fighting Pheasants
Scott Beatty, our old acquaintance from his Rockford days, is the new voice of the Sioux Falls Fighting Pheasants. Scott Beatty, our old acquaintance from his Rockford days, is the new voice of the Sioux Falls Fighting Pheasants (independent; American Association). Beatty will broadcast all 96 regular- and post-season Pheasants games on KWSN-AM 1230. "We […]
OC Flyers auctioning off Coach for a Day gig
A lucky fan could win the opportunity to bug manager Paul Abbott for nine innings. A lucky fan could win the opportunity to bug manager Paul Abbott for nine innings, as the Orange County Flyers (independent; Golden Baseball League) are auctioning off a Coach for a Day package. The winning bidder will receive a personalized […]
Dillas add all-you-can-eat deck to Dilla Villa
Following a very popular trend in the baseball word, the Amarillo Dillas are adding an all-you-can-eat group party deck to the Dilla Villa for the 2010 season. Following a very popular trend in the baseball word, the Amarillo Dillas (independent; United League Baseball) are adding an all-you-can-eat group party deck to the Dilla Villa for […]
It’s that time of year: Saints launch annual campaign to name mascot
It's time once again for the St. Paul Saints to bestow a name on its porcine mascot, one of the best ongoing promotions in baseball. It's that time again: the St. Paul Saints (independent; American Association) are holding a contest to bestow a name on this year's porcine mascot, a yearly ritual of fan participation. […]
Rox, Capitales to play exhibitions at Old Orchard Ballpark
The Brockton Rox and the Quebec Capitales will play a pair of exhibition games at Old Orchard Ballpark, the former home of the Maine Guides. The Brockton Rox and the Quebec Capitales (both independent; Can-Am Association) will play a pair of exhibition games at Old Orchard Ballpark, the former home of the Maine Guides (Class […]
OC Flyers unveil new road uniforms
The Golden League's Orange County Flyers will unveil new road uniforms this season. The Orange County Flyers (independent; Golden Baseball League) will have a new look when they take the field in St. George to open the season in less than two months. The bright-orange road uniform tops of the past three seasons will be […]
Zion moves Fielders ballpark site; construction to begin next week
The site of a new Lake County Fielders ballpark is now a mile south of the original site; it will anchor a ballpark village with additional entertainment options. Changing ballpark sites two months before the beginning of the season usually isn't the best of ideas, but the village of Zion (Ill.) and the Lake County […]
Cooper returns to Beach Bums; Calderwood to Crushers
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,” […]