Some personnel news to note: Patrick Day, former GM of the Lansing Lugnuts (Low Class A; Midwest League), is the new GM of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (independent; Atlantic League). Day will focus on providing strategic direction and assist the Blue Crabs in maintaining their status as a community leader, as well as focus […]
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Your weekend treat: An MiLB game re-creation
Used to be that most away baseball games were re-created in a radio studio, with tickers providing the plays and announcers providing embellishment. Jesse Goldberg-Strassler brings back the practice this weekend. Goldberg-Strassler, the voice of the Lansing Lugnuts (Low Class A; Midwest League), annually broadcasts a game via re-creation, and this year’s broadcast is set for […]
Lugnuts, Blue Jays extend PDC
The Lansing Lugnuts (Low Class A: Midwest League) and the Toronto Blue Jays are extending their player-development contract (PDC) through the 2014 season. “We are proud to continue our partnership with the Toronto Blue Jays,” said Lansing Lugnuts Co-Owner Tom Dickson. “They’re a top notch Major League organization who are outstanding to work with, and […]
Grueser in, Day out in Lansing
A change in the front office for the Lansing Lugnuts (Low Class A; Midwest League), as Nick Grueser replaces Patrick Day as general manager of the team. A native of western Massachusetts, Day had served as Lugnuts general manager since February of 2007. From all accounts it was an amicable parting of the ways. No […]
Blue Jays minor-league schedule released
We’ve posted the spring-training schedule for the four Toronto Blue Jays farm teams: Las Vegas 51s (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; Eastern League), Dunedin Blue Jays (High Class A; Florida State League) and Lansing Lugnuts (Low Class A; Midwest League). You can view the full schedule here. The four […]
PSC lands High Desert Mavericks concessions deal
Professional Sports Catering, LLC, in conjunction with Main Street Baseball announced that Professional Sports Catering will manage the food and beverage operation at Stater Bros. Field, home of the High Desert Mavericks (High Class A; California League). The partnership between PSC and Main Street Baseball began in 2009 with the ownership group’s other team, the […]
Toronto extends with Lansing, takes over in Bluefield
The Toronto Blue Jays made two announcements today regarding its farm system, signing an extension of its player-development contract with the Lansing Lugnuts (Low Class A; Midwest League) and taking over from Baltimore with the Appalachian League’s Bluefield team, to be known as the Bluefield Blue Jays. The Bluefield Blue Jays will begin play with […]