The Midwest League’s Kane County Cougars remade their look for their 26th season. The new logo features evening-shadowed evergreen trees of the western Chicago suburb behind a menacing anthropomorphic cougar, and the team nickname written in in a furry white cursive in the foreground, all of it framed by a park ranger’s badge. (more…)
We have a new look for the Kane County Cougars (Low A; Midwest League), as the team unveils a new logo, uniforms, and more. (more…)
It was a good 2015 for the Low A Midwest League, as the circuit set a record for attendance with a final tally of 4,233,904 fans, breaking 2010’s record of 4,184,843 fans. (more…)
Practically free: the Kane County Cougars (Low Class A; Midwest League) have announced a one-cent-wiener promo for select Wednesday games. (more…)
Today’s food news, part 1: The Kane County Cougars (Low Class A; Midwest League) unveiled some some extreme menu items for 2015, including a memorably named Heart Attack Burger. (more…)
This is obviously the year of the videoboard upgrade, with the Kane County Cougars (Low Class A; Midwest League) and Fifth Third Bank Ballpark joining the parade of teams and facilities installing high-def videoboards. (more…)
Over the past several seasons, the bond of beer and baseball has grown, thanks to teams embracing the growth of the craft brewery industry. In the latest Promotions Watch, we highlight some of the most recent developments in this trend, including the growing numbers of clubs rolling out team-branded brews. (more…)
Upgrades to Fifth Third Bank Ballpark, home of the Kane County Cougars (Low Class A; Midwest League), will include “The Strike Zone” premier seating. (more…)
Another big affiliation shift: the Chicago Cubs have decided to leave Kane County and will enter a new affiliation deal with the South Bend Silver Hawks (Low Class A; Midwest League). The shift was announced today by Silver Hawks owner Andrew Berlin. “Today is a turning point,” said Berlin in a press release. “I made […]
With the Chicago Cubs declining to renew player-development contracts with the Daytona Cubs, Kane County Cougars and Boise Hawks, the MLB team may be looking to revamp its farm system for 2015 and beyond. There is a definite plus for any MiLB team to affiliated with the Cubs: the brand awareness is tremendous. Other teams […]
The Kane County Cougars (Low Class A; Midwest League) have announced a series of improvements to Fifth Third Bank Ballpark, including some player amenities built to Chicago Cubs specs — a sign the two teams are extending a PDC in the future. The announcement of a new player development contract between the Cougars and the […]
More affiliation talk for you: Even with Cubs owner Tom Ricketts speaking at a luncheon hosted by the Kane County Cougars (Low Class A; Midwest League) at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark, the two sides haven’t extended their affiliation deal, due to expire at the end of the season. That lack of an extension — coming […]
The Kane County Cougars (Low Class A; Midwest League) will be the first Class A team to attract 10 million fans in team history when the milestone is reached, weather willing, on Saturday night. Welcomed at the gate by Cougars General Manager Curtis Haug and Ozzie T. Cougar, the 10 millionth fan will be showered […]
