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The Lake County Fielders, slated to begin play in the independent Northern League next season, unveiled renderings of a new Zion (Ill.) ballpark. The Lake County Fielders, slated to begin play in the independent Northern League next season, unveiled renderings of a new Zion (Ill.) ballpark. The 8,000-seat ballpark, located at 850 Green Bay Road, […]

Don't look now, but the reconstituted Tucson Toros are pacing the independent Golden Baseball League in attendance while playing at historic Hi Corbett Field. This leads us to wonder: Would Triple-A have survived there if Jay Zucker would have moved the Sidewinders into town? So far this season Jay Zucker is one of the smartest […]

The St. Paul City Council will ask the state for $25 million for a new downtown St. Paul ballpark — one where the batter will be looking directly into the sun while at the plate. The St. Paul City Council will ask the Minnesota Legislature for $25 million next year in funding for a new […]

Public response to a proposed Atlantic League ballpark in Loudoun County seems to be enthusiastic, but some elected officials and environmentalists wonder whether the project is necessary. Public response to a proposed Atlantic League ballpark in Loudoun County seems to be enthusiastic, but some elected officials and environmentalists wonder whether the project is necessary. The […]

The Schaumburg Flyers will attempt to make the Guinness Book of World Records by bringing a field of volunteers this close to nausea. The Schaumburg Flyers (independent; Northern League) are having a dizzy bat race on a monster scale in an attempt to make the Guinness Book of World Records. We couldn't find any reference […]

In an announcement about Loudoun County investors snaring an independent Atlantic League franchise for 2011, it was reported the group was buying an existing team already owned by league founder Frank Boulton and investor Tony Rosenthal. Unless the pair have a defunct franchise in their hip pocket — always a possibility — the likeliest team […]

With MiLB efforts to retain the Richmond market in disarray, Peter Kirk and associates are proposed a $28 million overhaul of the former home of the Richmond Braves that would eliminate the second deck and install a slew of family-friendly features. With ballpark plans still up in the air and MiLB plans for the territory […]

Harmon Killebrew, Peter Kirk and Brooks Robinson are on the advisory group working toward a new ballpark and Atlantic League franchise in suburban Washington, D.C. The Kincora Baseball Investment Group today announced the formation of a Kincora Baseball Advisory Board. The investment group has proposed a 5,500-seat minor-league ballpark close to the intersections of routes […]

The new team in the independent Northern League has a name. Grand Slam Sports & Entertainment has officially named its Zion, Ill. Northern League expansion team the Lake County Fielders.  The announcement was made at the team’s Name the Team Party at KeyLime Cove Indoor Waterpark Resort in Gurnee, IL on Wednesday, May 27.  The […]

Will a ball hit out of All Pro Freight Stadium land on an adjoining freeway? Not unless zombie Mickey Mantle decides to make a comeback in the Frontier League. With ballparks, it's all about location, location, location. But the location of All Pro Freight Stadium, the new home of the Lake Erie Crushers (independent; Frontier […]

Here’s one way to fill a roster: players from the Columbian Professional Baseball League will take the field this season for the Yuma Scorpions.The Yuma Scorpions (independent; Golden Baseball League) have signed a two year affiliation agreement with the Colombian Professional Baseball League to develop players, umpires, trainers, and other clubhouse personnel. This agreement starts […]

After a tumultuous offseason that saw Alexandria (La.) lose and regain baseball, the CBL’s Aces begin the regular season with a game against a — surprise! — travel team.After a tumultuous offseason that saw Alexandria (La.) lose and regain baseball, the CBL’s Aces begin the regular season with a game against a — surprise! — […]

The nascent indy circuit will begin with a fall league in the Chicago area; we presume it’s pay to play.The nascent Super Independent Baseball operation has announced the first annual Super Independent Baseball Fall League. The 2009 SIB Fall League will be held in the Chicagoland area between Sept. 20 and Oct. 11, 2009. “We […]