Levy Restaurants landed the concessions deal at Historic LaGrave Field, home of the Fort Worth Cats.Levy Restaurants landed the concessions deal at Historic LaGrave Field, home of the Fort Worth Cats (independent; American Association). According to the team, Levy will work closely with the Fort Worth Cats to design a food and beverage program that […]
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Riversharks, Campbell’s announce naming-rights extension
Campbell Soup Company and the Camden Riversharks today announced that they have extended their Campbell’s Field naming rights agreement for 10 more years to the end of 2020, with a company option to extend the agreement to 2030.Campbell Soup Company and the Camden Riversharks (independent; Atlantic League) announced that they have extended their Campbell’s Field […]
Atlantic City, Surf wrangling continues
The city says the Atlantic City Surf owes over $130,000 in back rent; the team’s ownership says the actual number is far less.Atlantic City officials have come out with all guns firing, saying the Atlantic City Surf (independent; Can-Am Association) owes over $130,000 in back rent over the last 21 months while neglecting to perform […]
Suitors pop up for Bernie Robbins Stadium
Separately, Mario Perrucci and Jamie Toole think baseball can still work at Bernie Robbins Stadium despite the shuttering of the Atlantic City Surf franchise, as Super Independent Baseball explores a ballpark lease.With the Atlantic City Surf gone and the future of baseball in the city barely on life support, the future of Bernie Robbins Stadium […]
Reconstituted United League Baseball announces first hire: “Dirty Al”
Heh. We just like publishing "Dirty Al" Gallagher’s name, because it’s one of the last good nicknames in baseball. He’s the new manager in Coastal Bend, as the indy circuit ramps up for 2009."Dirty Al" Gallagher is the first hire by the reconstituted United League Baseball. Dirty Al will direct field operations for the league’s […]
After loss of Surf, what will happen to Bernie Robbins Stadium?
With the Atlantic City Surf folding shop, city officials are debating the future of Bernie Robbins Stadium — but with no heat or water in the offices and several structural problems with the grandstand, it’s easy to see why the future of the facility is doomed.With the Atlantic City Surf (independent; Can-Am Association) folding shop, […]
AirHogs first out of the gates with OctoMom promotion
We expected to see these sooner: the Grand Prairie AirHogs are first to let us know about a promotion centered around the notorious OctoMon.The Grand Prairie AirHogs (independent; Amerian Association) released their 2009 Promotions Calendar today, announcing “OctoMom Night” and “A.I.G. Bailout Night.” “OctoMom Night,” expected to be a tongue-in-cheek promotional take on the nationally […]
Saints ballpark be praised
If spring is in the air, it’s once again time for the St. Paul Saints to make another run at a new ballpark. But fans of the team will probably be spending at least three more years at Midway Stadium, as the short-term prospects for a new ballpark are not encouraging.If spring is in the […]
Malliet-led group breaks ground on new Normal ballpark
A new ballpark in Normal, Ill., is scheduled to open for the 2010 season. A groundbreaking was held yesterday at Heartland Community College for a new ballpark housing an independent Fronter League team and the school’s baseball squad. Designed by Kansas City’s Pendulum Studio, the new $12 million ballpark is being built with private funds […]
GBL wins quarter-million-dollar judgment against Jose Canseco
Feigning a back injury and then spending the night playing poker at a Reno casino didn’t endear Jose Canseco to the folks at the Golden Baseball League, who signed him to a $60,000 personal-appearances contract for the 2006 season and then watched him renege on the deal. But the league has the last laugh after […]
Can-Am Association to field only six teams this season
The independent Can-Am Association will shrink to six teams this season following decisions to suspend operations in Ottawa and Atlantic City.The independent Can-Am Association will shrink to six teams this season following decisions to suspend operations in Ottawa and Atlantic City. A press conference is scheduled for 4 p.m. Eastern in Ottawa to announce the […]
Atlantic City Surf ceases operations
The owner of the Atlantic City Surf, frustrated with the city’s refusal to extend the team’s lease at Bernie Robbins Stadium, has decided to fold up shop, rather than throwing more good money after bad.The owner of the Atlantic City Surf (independent; Can-Am Association), frustrated with the city’s refusal to extend the team’s lease at […]
Riversharks, Campbell’s to announce extension of naming-rights deal
At a time when naming-rights deals are hard to procure, the Camden Riversharks are bucking the trend with an extension of the Campbell’s Field deal. At a time when naming-rights deals are hard to procure, the Camden Riversharks (independent; Atlantic League) are bucking the trend with an extension of the Campbell’s Field deal. The team […]