Joe Klein, executive director of the independent Atlantic League since its inception in 1998 and former MLB general manager, passed away at Temple University Hospital from heart surgery complications on Wednesday morning. He was 75. (more…)
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Atlantic League: Games shortened with new rules
Something for any team to consider: The independent Atlantic League has shortened the length of games by 10 minutes since the implementation of new Pace of Play initiatives. After 38 games played through August 10, the length of nine-inning games have declined from 2:59 to 2:49. Prior to August 1, only 11 percent of nine-inning […]
Atlantic League to take another run at quickening pace of play
It’s a major issue for the independent Atlantic League, and leaders are taking another run at ways to quicken the pace of games with the formation of a Pace of Play (POP) Committee. The committee is tasked with reviewing ways to reduce the average time and enliven the pace of baseball games in order to […]
Skeeters awarded 2014 Atlantic League ASG
Live today from the Fox Valley Stadium press box today, so postings will be minimal. First off: the Sugar Land Skeeters are hosting the 2014 Atlantic League All-Star Game. “We are delighted for Sugar Land to be awarded the 2014 All-Star Game,” said Opening Day Partners President and Chief Operating Officer Jon Danos. “The quality […]
Atlantic League hiring new president
The next management of the independent Atlantic League will be a little less homegrown, as the circuit is seeking a new president not affiliated with a current team ownership. Atlantic League Founder and CEO Frank Boulton, will retire the CEO position at the end of the 2013 ALPB Championship Season, and Peter Kirk, who currently […]
New for 2014: Diamond League
The long-awaited new independent-baseball league from Frank Boulton and crew, the Diamond League, was announced today, with a game plan focused on developing younger undrafted players. According to league founders Boulton and Michael Pfaff, the Diamond League is being formed to create a platform for the developing professional baseball player. In the past, there were […]
Virginia Beach awarded Atlantic League franchise — but financing for ballpark remains
A group seeking to bring pro baseball to Virginia Beach has received conditional approval from the independent Atlantic League, but financing for the $25-million ballpark/youth baseball project is still up in the air. The group, Virginia Beach Professional Baseball, LLC, is looking to build a 6,000-seat ballpark near the existing Sportsplex. The ballpark would be […]