As the baseball world preps for the upcoming Winter Meetings, awards are being announced. Minor League Baseball has selected Midwest League President George Spelius and Nashville Sounds Office Manager Sharon Ridley as this year’s recipients of the Warren Giles and the Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year Awards, respectively. The Giles Award annually honors outstanding […]
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Film shot at Alliant Energy Field to debut next Saturday
A one-hour made-for-television show on the 1919 Chicago Black Sox scandal filmed at Clinton’s Alliant Energy Field, home of the Clinton Lumberkings (Low Class A; Midwest League), premieres on the MLB Network on Saturday, November 13 at 9 p.m. Eastern. “Triumph and Tragedy: The 1919 Chicago White Sox” was filmed by MLB Productions Senior Producer […]
South Bend poised to spend almost $10M on The Cove
The South Bend Redevelopment Commission today approved spending almost $10 million on renovations to Stanley Coveleski Regional Stadium (The Cove), the home of the South Bend Silver Hawks (Low Class A; Midwest League). Under the plan, the following renovations would be made by July 4, 2011: A new centerfield entrance, ticket office and concessions area. […]
Lake County Captains unveil logo overhaul
The Lake County Captains (Low Class A; Midwest League) unveiled a new logo, colors and team identity today, dropping the cartoonish riverboat captain and embracing a more modern design. The new primary logo solidifies the Captains nautical theme and the organization’s ties to Lake County. The primary colors in the new scheme will be navy […]
Burlington squared: Oakland signs PDCs with Bees, Lake Monsters
The Oakland A’s joined forces with two of the three Burlington minor-league teams today, as the last teams left standing in low A — the Vermont Lake Monsters (short season A; NY-Penn League), playing out of Burlington, Vt., and the Burlington Bees (Low Class A; Midwest League), from Iowa — officially announced player-development deals. “We […]
Kane County switches affiliation to Royals
In perhaps the biggest surprise of the affiliation season, the Kane County Cougars (Low Class A; Midwest League) have shifted affiliations from the Oakland A’s to the Kansas City Royals, under a two-year player-development deal announced today, leaving Oakland and Burlington as the last two Low Class A teams standing. This will be the fourth […]
More improvements on tap for Modern Woodmen Park
More improvements on tap for Modern Woodmen Park, the home of the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League): a new floodwall and walkway will be installed next to the Mississippi River, while a gravel parking lot will be paved and the plaza outside the front gates upgraded. “When the city first shared […]
Hot Rods, Tampa Bay extend PDC
It was a good 2010 for the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Midwest League), as the team set an attendance record, and it just got better: the team signed a two-year extension of its player-development deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. “We want to thank all of our fans as well as our […]
Toronto extends with Lansing, takes over in Bluefield
The Toronto Blue Jays made two announcements today regarding its farm system, signing an extension of its player-development contract with the Lansing Lugnuts (Low Class A; Midwest League) and taking over from Baltimore with the Appalachian League’s Bluefield team, to be known as the Bluefield Blue Jays. The Bluefield Blue Jays will begin play with […]
LumberKings, Mariners extend PDC
The Clinton LumberKings (Low Class A; Midwest League) will remain a farm team of the Seattle Mariners for two more years under a new player-development contract announced today. “We’re excited to be continuing a fantastic relationship with the Mariners, one that has brought success on and off the field for two seasons,” said LumberKings’ General […]
Modern Woodmen Park / Quad Cities River Bandits
This was already one of our favorite ballparks in the minors before it was dramatically revised in 2004. Basically, a classic 1930s-era was enhanced for the new millennium in dramatic fashion, with an iconic exterior retained and the best of modern facilities — club seating, suites, a wraparound concourse, integration with the waterfront, inserted. Since […]
TinCaps, Padres extend PDC
Another player-development deal is in the books, as the San Diego Padres and Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low Class A; Midwest League) renewed their PDC through the 2012 season. “We’re happy to continue our relationship with the Padres. They have been a big part of this franchise’s success over the last several years and we’ve really […]
River Bandits add kids’ concession area to Modern Woodmen
A kid-sized concession stand opens this month at Modern Woodmen Park, home of the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League). The new Kids ‘N KARS Concession Stand located in the right field party plaza near the new playground and the Genesis Healthy Kids Zone. The new stand is designed especially for children; […]