The sale of the Louisville Bats (Class AAA; International League) is final, with MC Sports Acquisition LLC, led by Stuart and Jerry Katzoff, closing on the purchase. (more…)
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Bats, Reds extend player development contract
The Louisville Bats (Class AAA; International League) and the Cincinnati Reds extended their player development contract (PDC) for two additional years, through 2018. (more…)
Bats to don Sunday camo uniforms in 2015
The Louisville Bats (Class AAA; International League) will wear special camouflage jerseys at all 2015 Sunday home games to benefit the Kentucky-Indiana Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America. (more…)
Bombard, Brant, Labbruzzo in IL Hall of Fame
Former Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Charlotte manager Marc Bombard, 1980 League MVP Marshall Brant, and former Buffalo, Syracuse, and Rochester General Manager Don Labbruzzo are this year’s class in the International League Hall of Fame. (more…)
Chilly scenes of ballpark winters
With snow falling across much of the northern United States over the weekend, many teams took to the Interwebs to post pictures of chilly, snow-covered ballparks. Enjoy! (more…)
Louisville Bats sold to Katzoffs; current owners maintain interest
Manhattan Capital Sports Acquisition LLC, headed by Stuart and Jerry Katzoff, is buying a majority interest in the Louisville Bats (Class AAA; International League), with existing owners retaining a share of the team. (more…)
Cardinal Stadium should be torn down: Engineers
Though Cardinal Stadium, former home of the Louisville Redbirds (Class AAA; American Association), is rapidly deteriorating and should be town down soon, according to an engineering report. The facility, known as Fairgrounds Stadium when it opened in 1957, was home to pro baseball in Louisville between 1982 and 1999, when the team moved to Louisville […]
Bats, Reds extend affiliate deal through 2016
The Louisville Bats (Class AAA; International League) and the Cincinnati Reds extended their Player Development Contract (PDC) through the 2016 season. This extends the previous agreement which was set to expire after the 2014 season. “Our organization’s relationship with Louisville continues to be a very successful one,” said Reds President of Baseball Operations and General […]
MiLB national merchandising program generated $52M in 2011
Minor League Baseball last year generated $52.2 million in sales of licensed merchandise, the third largest since the national merchandising program began in 1991, representing a 2.2 percent increase compared to 2010. “Minor League Baseball merchandise continues to remain extremely popular with our millions of fans, thanks to the efforts of our clubs and licensees,” […]
Reds, Bats extend PDC through 2014
The Louisville Bats (Class AAA; International League) will remain the Cincinnati Reds‘ top farm team through 2014, as the two teams extended their Player Development Contract for two additional years. “The Reds are thrilled to have the opportunity to formally extend our relationship with the people operating one of the truly great professional baseball operations […]