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Some good financial news for the baseball industry: bonds for Pensacola's downtown park, which includes a new Pensacola Pelicans ballpark, sold out in 30 hours. Some good financial news for the baseball industry: $45 million in bonds for Pensacola's downtown park, which includes a new Pensacola Pelicans (independent; American Association) ballpark, sold out in 30 […]

The independent Golden Baseball League will have a team in Palm Springs either in 2010 or 2011. The independent Golden Baseball League will have a team in Palm Springs either in 2010 or 2011. The ownership group — not specified by the league, but we're assuming it's the current Orange County Flyers ownership — will […]

Issues with levees along the Trinity River is forcing a developer to pull the plug on a United League Baseball ballpark. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has indirectly doomed a proposed United League Baseball ballpark in Dallas because of its proximity to the Trinity River. The Corps of Engineers decertified levees along the Trinity […]

The two indy circuits will play interleague All-Star games in 2010 and 2011. The independent Northern League and Golden Baseball League will square off in two All-Star games in 2010 and 2011. The Golden League's Tuscon Toros will host the 2010 game on July 14 at historic Hi Corbett Field. The 2011 game will be […]

The city of Sugar Land, Texas is seeking proposals for a new ballpark and concert venue. he city of Sugar Land, Texas is seeking proposals for a new ballpark and concert venue. The Houston suburb has been talking pro baseball for the last few years; folks affiliated with the Pacific Coast League and the independent […]

Manager Chris Carminucci will take over the business operations of the club, backed by a new group of investors, including Jack Shields, Bill Murray and Alan Seraita.Led by 2009 field manager Chris Carminucci, the Brockton Rox (independent; Can-Am Association) announced today a new management team and new set of investors for the 2010 season. Investors […]

Here's another idea for a great offseason promo, this time from our northern neighbors, the St. Paul Saints. Last year's Crispin Iceball Adventure Series was such a success the St. Paul Saints (independent; American Association) are bringing it back on January 30, 2010. This unique ballgame played in the cold and possibly the snow of […]

The Washington Wild Things (independent; Frontier League) named Todd Marlin as managing director of the organization.The Washington Wild Things (independent; Frontier League) named Todd Marlin as managing director of the organization. Marlin, a Dayton, Ohio native, was most recently with the Bridgeport Bluefish in Bridgeport Connecticut. He assumed the role of General Manager in October […]

The Golden Baseball League, we're told, is behind of the two proposals for an Ottawa Stadium lease. Here's an intriguing thought: we're told by multiple sources that the independent Golden Baseball League is one of the two baseball operations seeking to put a team in Ottawa Stadium for 2010. At first glance, Ottawa would seem […]

The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are hosting the 2010 Cal-Carolina All-Star Game and unveiled a logo for the event. The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are hosting the 2010 California League-Carolina League All-Star Game and unveiled a logo for the event. The game, which will be held on Tuesday, June 22 at 7:05 p.m., will be surrounded by […]

After hearing a pitch from the independent American Association, Potter County officials decided to sign a new lease with United League Baseball's Amarillo Dillas, despite the league withdrawing a more ambitious $2 million renovation plan. The Amarillo Dillas (independent; United League Baseball) will keep control of the Amarillo Dilla Villa for the next two years, […]

The Florida Winter Baseball League, comprised of four teams and manned mainly with indy players, has folded. The Florida Winter Baseball League, comprised of four teams and manned mainly with indy players with some affiliated players and managers, has folded. Winter baseball — really, fall baseball — anywhere is a hard sale, and especially so […]

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 […]