We have personnel news from the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), Bridgeport Bluefish (independent; Atlantic League) and Hickory Crawdads (Low Class A; Sally League). (more…)
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Personnel news in West Michigan, Lakewood, Bridgeport
We have a slew of personnel announcements involving the West Michigan Whitecaps (Low Class A; Midwest League), Lakewood BlueClaws (Low Class A: Sally League) and the Bridgeport Bluefish (independent; Atlantic League). In the Midwest League, Whitecaps Vice President of Sales Steve McCarty has been named the league’s 2014 Executive of the Year, Steve McCarthy. During […]
In memoriam: Ken Shepard
Ken Shepard, whose career in baseball spanned 20-plus years in both independent and affiliated leagues, passed away yesterday afternoon, succumbing to kidney cancer. The Bridgeport Bluefish (independent; Atlantic League) GM was 49. “Ken fought a valiant fight and handled himself with incredible courage, dignity and grace,” says Bluefish principal owner Frank Boulton. “All of our […]
Bluefish to hold Ken Shepard Day
The Bridgeport Bluefish (independent; Atlantic League) will honor GM Ken Shepard, who is fighting stage 4 kidney cancer, and bring in Pete Rose as part of “Ken Shepard Day” on Sunday, September 14. Rose previously managed Bridgeport this season for one game on Monday, June 16, leading the ‘Fish to a 2-0 victory over the […]
Pete Rose to manage Bluefish — for a game
This should cram The Ballpark at Harbor Yard: Pete Rose is managing the Bridgeport Bluefish (independent; Atlantic League) for one game on Monday, June 16. Rose, the all-time Major League Baseball hits leader currently banned for betting on games, last managed a professional baseball game just under 25 years ago on August 24, 1989 with […]