A Richmond group has reached an agreement to buy an Eastern League team — reportedly the Connecticut Defenders — and will operate the team before moving it to The Diamond in 2010.A Richmond group has reached an agreement to buy an Eastern League team — reportedly the Connecticut Defenders — and will operate the team […]
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Cal-Carolina League shift reportedly scrapped
League presidents were reportedly informed Friday by St. Pete that the shift of two franchises from the California League to the Carolina League was canned.League presidents were reportedly informed Friday by St. Pete that the shift of two franchise from the California League to the Carolina League for the 2010 season was canned. The decision […]
Elmore: We’re still looking at new Bakersfield ballpark
Bakersfield Blaze owner D.G. Elmore continues to talk with locals about a new ballpark — and brings into question whether two Cal League teams will move east.Bakersfield Blaze (High Class A; California League) owner D.G. Elmore continues to talk with locals about a new ballpark in that California city — and brings into question whether […]
Barack Obama: “The I-Cubs are My Cubs”
Barack Obama may be an avowed Chicago White Sox fan, but during the 2007 primaries he declared his love for the Cubs — the Iowa Cubs, that is. Barack Obama may be an avowed Chicago White Sox fan, but during the 2007 primaries he declared his love for the Cubs. The Iowa Cubs (Class AAA; […]
Lozinak family goes full circle, buys back Curve
The founders of the Altoona Curve come back home, as Chuck Greenberg and crew shift focus to management services in the sports industry.Curve Baseball LP President & Managing Partner Chuck Greenberg today announced that his group has reached an agreement to sell the Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League) to the family of Robert F. […]