Good idea: the independent Frontier League, now in its 22nd season, is launching a Hall of Fame, with inductees Morgan Burkhart, Aaron Ledbetter, Scott Pinoni, Fran Riordan, Kirk Taylor and Dr. W. Chris Hanners to be honored at the league All-Star Game. Also to be recognized at the All-Star Luncheon on Tuesday, July 15 at […]
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Kuhn rejoins Miracle front office
John Kuhn, whose baseball travels included gigs in Kalamazoo, Sioux Falls and Pittsfield, has rejoined the team where he began his front-office career, the Fort Myers Miracle (High Class A; Florida State League). He’s the team’s new Senior Director of Business Development. Kuhn is an original member of the Miracle front office from 1992-95. “It’s […]
London back in Frontier League?
London’s Labatt Park could once again host independent Frontier League baseball, as the owner of the dormant Oakland County Cruisers franchise is negotiating a lease with the Ontario city. A one-year lease with a five-year option will be presented to the city council’s community and neighbourhoods committee on Sept. 28. The team would pay the […]
Labatt Park named Canada’s favorite ballpark
In a contest tallying over 19,000 votes, London’s Labatt Park was named Canada’s favorite ballpark by Baseball Canada, beating out Thunder Bay’s Port Arthur Stadium in the finals. Labatt Park, one of the oldest ballparks still in existence, has been home to professional, semipro and independent teams over the years. “Baseball Canada congratulates Labatt Park […]
Choosing Canada’s favorite ballpark
Baseball Canada is running an interesting contest to choose the country’s favorite ballpark. The finalists: London’s Labatt Park and Thunder Bay’s Port Arthur Stadium. We’re very familiar with Port Arthur Stadium, having attended a slew of Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks (independent; Northern League) and Thunder Bay Border Cats (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) games over the […]