Beloit is looking at allocating $100,000 toward minor improvements to Pohlman Field, the home of the Beloit Snappers (Low Class A; Midwest League), but the long-term future of baseball in southern Wisconsin remains fuzzy. The proposal: The city will spend $80,000 on new outfield turf and another $20,000 on new concrete and asphalt in the […]
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TinCaps’ success makes for happy taxpayers
The success of the Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low Class A; Midwest League) means local taxpayers won’t need to kick in for contributions toward the long-term maintenance account at Parkview Field. The team’s lease calls for the city to pay $230,000 annually into the maintenance fund, but two sources of revenue can offset that contribution: naming-rights […]
Chiefs introduce subtlest logo change in MiLB history
The Peoria Chiefs (Low Class A; Midwest League) unveiled a new logo to coincide with the team’s signing of a new affiliation with the St. Louis Cardinals — with the subtlest change we’ve ever seen. There is only a single change between the old logo (at right) and the new logo, shown above. If you […]
Angels to Burlington, A’s to Beloit
The final two slots in the Low Class A affiliate dance were filled today, with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim going to the Burlington Bees and the Oakland A’s going to the Beloit Snappers. The Angels come to Burlington after spending the past 20 years in Cedar Rapids. “The Angels have long viewed Scouting […]
Quad Cities, Astros announce affiliation
The Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) and the Houston Astros announced a new player-development contract this afternoon. The River Bandits and the St. Louis Cardinals parted ways, leaving the MiLB to seek a new partner. Team ownership talked with the three available MLB parents — Astros, Angels and A’s — and […]
Up today: more affiliation news
We’re down to just a few teams needing to reach player-development deals for the 2013-2014 seasons, and we expect the logjam to break when the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) announce their affiliation deal later today. There are three teams without affiliation deals in the Midwest League — the River Bandits, […]
Baseball on the I-90/I-35 corridor: Changes coming up?
With no new ballpark likely for the Beloit Snappers (Low Class A; Midwest League) and some offseason issues for the Rockford RiverHawks (independent; Frontier League), we could see changes in the region in upcoming years. It’s no secret that the Snappers have ballpark issues; the condition of Pohlman Field has been a topic in league […]
Cedar Rapids to Twins, Kane County to Cubs
Two big affiliation deals in the Low Class A Midwest League were announced this afternoon: The Cedar Rapids Kernels hooked up with the Minnesota Twins, while the Kane County Cougars signed a new deal with the Chicago Cubs. For the Cougars and the Cubs, a new two-year player-development contract brings the MLB’s Low Class A […]
Chiefs, Cards sign four-year PDC
Another change on the affiliation front: the St. Louis Cardinals and the Peoria Chiefs (Low Class A; Midwest League) have signed a new player-development contract, through 2016. The Cardinals had been affiliated with the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League); the Chiefs are coming off a long-term relationship with the Chicago Cubs. […]
Fort Wayne, San Diego extend PDC
The press release should be coming out shortly, but we’ve been told the San Diego Padres and the Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low Class A; Midwest League) are extending their player-development contract (PDC). It’s been a good run for the two teams, especially this season, which saw the TinCaps set a record for attendance and hosting […]
Twins meet with Kernels; more meetings today
Minnesota Twins officials met yesterday with the board of directors of the Cedar Rapids Kernels (Low Class A; Midwest League) and will meet with at least one more Midwest League team today, as the affiliate dance continues. The Cedar Rapids Gazette is reporting that an affiliate deal between the Twins and Kernels is a done […]
Twins to meet with Cedar Rapids front office about affiliation: report
Reps from the Minnesota Twins will reportedly be in Cedar Rapids today to tour Veterans Memorial Stadium and meet with the Cedar Rapids Kernels (Low Class A; Midwest League) about an affiliation deal. The Kernels cut ties with former parent Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at the end of this season in hopes of landing […]
Seattle renews PDCs with four affiliates
The Seattle Mariners renewed player-development contracts with four teams: Jackson Generals (Class AA; Southern League), High Desert Mavericks (High Class A; Cal League), Clinton LumberKings (Low Class A; Midwest League) and Pulaski Mariners (rookie; Appalachian League). “We are happy to continue our relationship with the great group of people associated with the each of our […]