Thanks to a rehab start from John Smoltz, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats set a team attendance record last night. A franchise-record crowd of 8,903 watched Tuesday night’s game between the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Portland Sea Dogs, Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, at […]
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Video: BlueClaws, Grasshoppers square off at the ballpark
During a rain delay, the Lakewood BlueClaws challenged the Greensboro Grasshoppers to a dance-off featuring that ballpark classic: YMCA. Video within. During the rain delay of a Sally League game, the Lakewood BlueClaws challenged the Greensboro Grasshoppers to a dance-off featuring that ballpark classic: YMCA. It looks like the fans loved it — and so […]
In memoriam: Robert Smeraldo
Robert Smeraldo, the longest tenured member of the Kinston Indians staff, passed away after complications from a stroke. Kinston Indians (High Class A; Carolina League) Clubhouse Manager Robert Smeraldo died Tuesday night from complications of a massive stroke suffered early Monday morning. Smeraldo was 59 years old. Smeraldo was the longest tenured member of the […]
P-Nats, K-Tribe to play tripleheader Wednesday
After a suspended Memorial Day game and a scrapped doubleheader today, the Kinston Indians will face the Potomac Nationals in a rare tripleheader. Due to unpredictably inclement weather and a schedule that does not call for another meeting between the two teams in the first half, the Potomac Nationals and Kinston Indians (High Class A; […]
Affiliate Dance: 2020
What teams have upcoming affiliation deals, and which ones are tied long-term to their parent teams? We list them all here as the 2021 affiliate dance reaches its conclusion. With the expiration of the most recent Professional Baseball Agreement (PBA) between Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball, MLB has assumed control of MiLB and […]
Curve, Pirates extend affiliation four more years
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League) announced an extension in their Player Development Contract through the 2014 season. The announcement was made by Curve General Manager Rob Egan at a press conference at Blair County Ballpark on May 23.The Pittsburgh Pirates and Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League) announced an extension […]
MiLB signs lease for Dodgertown
Minor League Baseball President Pat O’Conner signed agreements with Indian River County and the City of Vero Beach today for the governing body of the sport to officially operate the 73-acre Dodgertown facility in Vero Beach, Fla.Minor League Baseball President Pat O’Conner signed agreements with Indian River County and the City of Vero Beach today […]
Initial decision on O-Royals ballpark due Friday
Despite not receiving approval for a funding plan from the state legislature, Sarpy County officials will decide on Friday the fate of a new Omaha Royals ballpark. Despite not receiving approval for a funding plan from the state legislature, Sarpy County officials will decide on Friday the fate of a new Omaha Royals (Class AAA; […]
Fort Wayne’s Memorial Stadium to be auctioned off Saturday
Everything must go, as the former home of the Fort Wayne Wizards is being dismantled before demolition. Everything must go, as Memorial Stadium, the former home of the Fort Wayne Wizards (Low Class A; Midwest League) is being dismantled before demolition. The Wizards played at Memorial Stadium through the 2008 season before moving to a […]
Dash lays off employees, may spend entire season at Ernie Shore Field
This may end up being the lost year for the Winston-Salem Dash; the team has laid off employees and is looking at spending the remainder of the season at the former Ernie Shore Field, now owned by Wake Forest.More bad news out of Winston-Salem: the Winston-Salem Dash (High Class A; Carolina League) has laid off […]
Ballpark Preview: ONEOK Field / Tulsa Drillers
The new downtown home of the Tulsa Drillers is scheduled to open April 8, 2010.Opening: April 8, 2010 Capacity: 6,200 fixed seats Number of Suites: 30 Owner: Tulsa Stadium Trust Architect: Populous Contractor: Manhattan Construction Co. Project Cost: $60 million for new ballpark ($39.2 million) and surrounding development; funding comes from $30 million in private donations […]
New Richmond ballpark can’t happen without city assistance: consultants
A new ballpark in Richmond’s Shockoe Bottom area can’t happen unless the city backs the bonds — a move that could suck up 11 percent of the city’s borrowing capacity — as a trio of consultants endorse the proposal, albeit with a laundry list of caveats. Still hanging: a sale of the Connecticut Defenders.If Richmond […]
Report expected to endorse new Richmond ballpark
A Shockoe Bottom development could generate enough tax revenue to pay for a new Richmond ballpark, according to a study commissioned by Mayor Dwight Jones to be released today — but that endorsement will come with caveats, such as the continued financial contributions of neighboring counties. A Shockoe Bottom development could generate enough tax revenue […]