Though Wilmington voters rejected a new-ballpark plan that would have brought the Lynchburg Hillcats (High Class A; Carolina League) to North Carolina, the team’s long-term future at Calvin Falwell Field is far from assured. There may have been some premature celebration among Hillcats fans when the ballpark referendum went down in Wilmington. Two things are […]
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Washoe County balking at Aces ballpark subsidy
The effort to bring lots of public money to paying down Aces Ballpark, home of the Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), hit a snag after Washoe County officials put the brakes temporarily on a request for $15 million. The Reno City Council has already committed $30 million over 30 years (out of general […]
Dehler makes good on naming-rights payment for Mustangs ballpark
Jon Dehler, who purchased naming rights for Dehler Park, home of the Billings Mustangs (rookie; Pioneer League), is current after making a $50,000 payment last week. We’re not so sure this was very newsworthy, but the local paper aggressively covered a situation where Dehler was late on an annual $100,000 payment — kinda. He made […]
New for 2013: Arm and Hammer Park
The home of the Trenton Thunder (Class AA; Eastern League) has a new name — Arm & Hammer Park — as the team sells naming rights to the former Waterfront Park. Church & Dwight, maker of the Arm & Hammer family of products and a founding sponsor of Trenton Thunder baseball, has expanded its sponsorship […]
Connecticut Tigers unveil 2013 ASG logo
The Connecticut Tigers (short season; NY-Penn League) unveiled the logo for the 2013 NY-Penn League All-Star Game this morning. The 2013 New York-Penn League All-Star Game will take place on Tuesday, August 13 at 7:35 p.m. at Dodd Stadium in Norwich. The All-Star Celebration logo honors the community’s rich maritime history and its affiliation with […]
Controversy swirls around R-Phils rebranding
With the Reading Phillies (Class AA; Eastern League) set to announce a new team identity at the end of the week, fans and some folks close to the organization are apprehensive about any changes. Fans have taken to the team’s Facebook page to protest any changes; a potential team name leaked to the public — […]
Ballpark effort cost Wilmington taxpayers $200K
It was less than budgeted: Wilmington (N.C.) spent around $200,000 on efforts to bring Minor League Baseball to the city, with most of that money going to National Sports Services (NSS). NSS was paid $135,000 for a feasibility study, concluding the city could economically support pro baseball, outlining potential lease terms and suggesting different funding […]
White Sox commit to Bristol for two more years
The Chicago White Sox will be back in the rookie Appalachian League after signing a two-year management deal with Bristol Baseball, Inc. (BBI). The agreement ensures that professional baseball will remain alive in the Twin Cities for the forty-fifth and forty-sixth consecutive summers, with BBI operating the Bristol White Sox team competing in the Appy […]
Mets return to Gulf Coast League
The New York Mets are once again fielding a team in the rookie Gulf Coast League, with the team playing out of the minor-league complex in Port St. Lucie. The reason for the addition: the new CBA pushes up the signing deadline for players taken in the First-Year Player Draft. “The new CBA has accelerated […]
Will new members of Hagerstown City Council kill new-ballpark plan?
Tuesday’s municipal elections in Hagerstown may have complicated efforts to build a new downtown ballpark for the Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League), but the deal is far from dead. The election saw two anti-ballpark members elected to the City Council, two pro-ballpark members elected to the City Council, in addition to a swing […]
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers nab Larry MacPhail Award
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low Class A; Midwest League) are the winners of the 2012 Larry MacPhail Award, symbolizing the top promotional effort in Minor League Baseball. The Larry MacPhail Award has been awarded annually since 1966. Wisconsin has several programs in place aimed at helping the youth in their community, and in the case […]
Stockton Ports to unveil new logo, uniforms next week
The Stockton Ports (High Class A; California League) will introduce a new community-focused identity on Friday, November 16 at the Waterfront Warehouse building in downtown Stockton. The event is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m., with the logo and uniform unveiling shortly thereafter. “This is truly an exciting way for the Ports to re-affirm our […]
R-Phils upgrading group areas for 2013
To accompany the rebranding of the franchise for 2013, the Reading Phillies (Class AA; Eastern League) are also revamping the concessions at FirstEnergy Stadium as well. For the 2013 season, group leaders will be able to book outings in Reading Eagle Character Pool Party, Fairgrounds Square Mall 67 Club, and Bunbino’s Tailgate at the Coors […]