The joint VCU/Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) effort toward a replacement for The Diamond is now a year old, but both sides report progress is being made toward a new ballpark. (more…)
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2019 Eastern League All-Star Game Set For Richmond
The Richmond Flying Squirrels will host the 2019 Eastern League All-Star Game at The Diamond, with the dates and details to be announced down the road. (more…)
DiBella Still Positive About Prospect of New Flying Squirrels Ballpark
Though he says there are no new developments to announce, Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) owner Lou DiBella is still positive about the prospects of a new ballpark. (more…)
Lou DiBella/Montgomery Biscuits Era Begins
Big change at Riverwalk Stadium, as the Lou DiBella ownership era for the Montgomery Biscuits (Class AA; Southern League) begins, after he takes control of the team from Sherrie Myers and Tom Dickson. (more…)
DiBella Leading New Montgomery Biscuits Ownership Group
Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) owner Lou DiBella is leading a group buying the Montgomery Biscuits (Class AA; Southern League) from Sherrie Myers and Tom Dickson. (more…)
Flying Squirrels Optimistic on New Ballpark Talks
As the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) unveiled the latest enhancement to The Diamond, team officials indicated that new ballpark talks are making progress. (more…)
Richmond, Flying Squirrels Present New Ballpark Plan
Will this finally get done? We have a proposal from Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones, the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) and Virginia Commonwealth University for a new ballpark near the team’s current home, The Diamond. (more…)
Flying Squirrels, Giants Extend PDC
The Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) and the San Francisco Giants extended their player-development contract (PDC) through the 2020 season. (more…)
Flying Squirrels ballpark breakthrough announced
A new Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) ballpark will be the result of a regional effort and guided by team ownership, as Mayor Dwight Jones dropped efforts to place a facility in the downtown Shockoe Bottom area. (more…)
DiBella to Richmond: Time for a ballpark plan
Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) President and Managing General Partner Lou DiBella is warning city officials they run the danger of losing the team because of inaction on any new-ballpark plans. (more…)
Flying Squirrels at The Diamond for two more years
The Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) will sign a two-year lease to stay at The Diamond through 2016, as it’s clear there won’t be a new ballpark until 2017 at the earliest. (more…)
Flying Squirrels, Giants extend player development contract
As expected, the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) and the San Francisco Giants announced a two-year extension to the player development contract (PDC) between the two organizations, through the 2016 season. Through the first five seasons of the Squirrels’ affiliation with San Francisco, 27 players have gone on to make their Major League […]
Flying Squirrels add more locals to ownership
The ownership of the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) has a greater local presence, after three local investment groups and eight new owners have been approved by Minor League Baseball as minority partners of the franchise. The new members of the ownership group include: Sam Kornblau – Chairman of SAMCO Development Corporation and […]