Our old friend Kirk Goodman is back in the baseball world, leaving the Houston Dynamo for a sales position with TSE Services. Prior to his stint in Major League Soccer, Goodman enjoyed a 17-year Minor League Baseball career, mostly with the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) and the Jacksonville Suns (Class […]
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After five years, future still bright in Quad Cities
Five years after buying the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League), Dave Heller and Bob Herrfeldt are enthused about the market and possible ballpark upgrades. Visiting Davenport annually always means one thing: viewing the latest in ballpark improvements at Modern Woodmen Park. In past years that’s included new party spaces, a hot […]
Goodman leaving River Bandits
Kirk Goodman, the energetic vice president/general manager of the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League), is leaving the team before the end of the calendar year to pursue other interests; he’ll be replaced by Stefanie Brown. The team has scheduled a 3 p.m. press conference to discuss the departure. We hear his […]
Never mind the magnet — here’s the refrigerator
As the Minor League Baseball season opens tonight, we’re seeing a lot of teams giving away refrigerator-magnet schedules in the next day or two. The Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) are going a different direction by giving away a complete refrigerator. This is the third straight year the River Bandits have […]
River Bandits installing state-of-the-art HD videoboard
The Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) will join the small number of Class A team installing high-def videoboards after unveiling plans for a new system at Modern Woodmen Park. Every year we try to do something to enhance the ballpark and make the game day experience more enjoyable for our fans,” […]
Lucier Scholarship winner off to strong college career
Last May the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) awarded Amanda Stahle, a Bettendorf High School senior, the first-ever Keith Lucier Memorial Scholarship, established in honor of the former River Bandits front-office employee. It was money well-spent: she enters final semester of her freshman year with a 3.69 GPA and a spot […]
River Bandits to hold mock reception to sell event capabilities
More teams should probably be doing this: the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) are holding a mock reception this Sunday in the Mediacom Sports Lounge and the banquet area of Modern Woodmen Park’s suite level to show what events can be held in these spaces. “The ability to host large parties […]
New owners slash ticket prices in High Desert
The new owners of the High Desert Mavericks (High Class A; California League) certainly are shaking things up in Adelanto: the team has cut ticket prices and implemented a new, flexible ticket return policy. When individual tickets go on sale, all lower box seats will be sold for $7.50 instead of the $8 price from […]
River Bandits add to front office
The Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) announced several additions to the team’s front office, as ownership ramps up for another strong season at Modern Woodmen Park. “As the River Bandits continue to grow, the size and quality of our front-office team also grows to ensure that we keep Modern Woodmen Park […]
River Bandits unveil 2011 Midwest League All-Star Game logo
The Quad Cities River Bandits unveiled a logo for the 2011 Midwest League All-Star Game, combining the charm of Davenport’s Modern Woodmen Park and Centennial Bridge with the team’s notable marks. “I think this is a wonderful logo with the way it incorporates so many distinguishing marks of the River Bandits,” said team owner Dave […]
Main Street Baseball buys High Desert Mavericks
Main Street Baseball, the owner of the Quad Cities Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League), is adding another team to its portfolio after closing on a purchase of the High Desert Mavericks (High Class A; California League) from Bobby Brett and Brett Sports. Terms of the deal were not released. Main Street Baseball is owned […]