Baseball may return to Lowell in the future, but given the Boston Red Sox’s high funding request for LeLacheur Park upgrades, it’s unlikely affiliated ball would return any time soon–or ever. (more…)
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Decision on LeLacheur Park looming for Lowell
A decision on whether to pay up to $30 million on upgrades to LeLacheur Park, former home of the Lowell Spinners (Short-A; NY-Penn League), to house a Boston Red Sox-owned MiLB team relocating from Salem is looming–and it’s not looking great for the Sox. (more…)
Lowell: Is pro baseball worth millions in ballpark upgrades?
Lowell City Councilors are questioning whether it’s worth $10 million or more to lure an affiliated Boston Red Sox-owned team to LeLacheur Park, or whether the city is better off working with a less-expensive summer-collegiate team. (more…)
Red Sox working to bring MiLB back to Lowell
Lowell officials have engaged a consultant to tally the costs of bringing Minor League Baseball back to LeLacheur Park, as the Boston Red Sox eye a move of the Salem Red Sox to Massachusetts. (more…)
Red Sox: We’ll fight to keep baseball in Lowell
With the Lowell Spinners not making the cut in the final 120 MiLB teams for 2021, the Boston Red Sox say they’re working on a way to keep baseball alive at LeLacheur Park. (more…)
Fight to Save Lowell Spinners Goes National
The fight to save the Lowell Spinners (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) from contraction was featured on a recent Today Show segment, shining a national light on the issue of MLB’s proposal to eliminate 42 MiLB teams. (more…)
Heller: Spinners Committed to Lowell
While the impending arrival of Triple-A baseball in nearby Worcester, MA could pose new challenges for the Lowell Spinners (Short Season A; NY-Penn League), owner Dave Heller is emphasizing the team’s commitment to the market. (more…)
Personnel News: Tri-City, Lowell
We have personnel news to report from the Tri-City Dust Devils (Short Season A; Northwest League) and the Lowell Spinners (Short Season A; NY-Penn League). (more…)
Would Spinners be Affected by PawSox Move to Worcester?
As speculation continues about a potential Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) move to Worcester, questions are being raised about whether it would hurt the Lowell Spinners (Short Season A; NY-Penn League). (more…)
Spinners to Host Meet the Brewers Nights
As part of a partnership with Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers, the Lowell Spinners (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) will host Meet the Brewers Nights in 2018. The Spinners collaborate with Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers for every Thursday home game for Meet the Brewers Nights at LeLacheur Park. (more…)
Spinners Invite Trump, Biden to Box at LeLacheur Park
If President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are ready to box, the Lowell Spinners (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) will provide them with a venue. The fight would be held Friday, August 17th at 6:35 p.m. by the flag pole at LeLacheur Park. (more…)
Personnel News: Lowell, Wisconsin Rapids
We have personnel news to report from the Lowell Spinners (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) and the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). (more…)
Red Sox Extend Affiliations with PawSox, Spinners
The Boston Red Sox have announced player development contract extensions with a pair of affiliates–the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) and the Lowell Spinners (Short Season A; NY-Penn League). Both of the two-year extensions run through the 2020 season. (more…)