City officials say the numbers don’t add up for a new Portland Beavers ballpark and a renovation of PGE Park as a soccer-only facility, threatening Merritt Paulson’s plans to bring MLS to Portland.City officials say the numbers don’t add up for a new Portland Beavers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark and a renovation of […]
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Brett Sports to Rancho Cucamonga
Sources say Bobby Brett, who already owns the High Desert Mavericks and other teams in the Northwest League and West Coast League, will be buying the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and shedding the Mavs soon after.Sources say Bobby Brett, who already owns the High Desert Mavericks (High Class A; California League) and other teams in the […]
Harrisburg scoreboard comes down
A key part of the renovation of Commerce Bank Park makeover is happening right now: the old scoreboard is going down.A key part of the renovation of Commerce Bank Park makeover is happening right now: the old scoreboard is going down. The Harrisburg Senators (Class AA; Eastern League) sent a photo of the old scoreboard […]
Whitecaps to unveil monster burger this season
The Fifth Third Burger will be big enough to feed a family of four.The West Michigan Whitecaps (Low Class A; Midwest League) held an afternoon of food tasting with concessionaire Gordon’s Food Service and settled on two new offerings for the 2009 season: the Fifth Third Burger and a chocolate-covered frozen banana. The Fifth Third […]
Onondaga County, Crunch look at hosting AHL game at Alliance Bank Stadium
The Syracuse Crunch minor-league hockey team is working on a plan for Alliance Bank Stadium, home of the Syracuse Chiefs, to host the first-ever outdoor AHL game.The Syracuse Crunch minor-league hockey team is working on a plan for Alliance Bank Stadium, home of the Syracuse Chiefs, to host the first-ever outdoor AHL game. The Crunch […]
Portland task force gives preliminary approval to new Bevos ballpark — with plenty of conditions
The recommendation from Portland’s Major League Soccer Task Force was highly cautious, to say the least, and calls for owner Merritt Paulson to put in almost more than twice the amount he originally pledged.Portland’s Major League Soccer Task Force is giving the green light to renovation of PGE Park for pro soccer and a new […]
O-Royals, Sarpy County on verge of signing ballpark deal
Though nothing is final, negotiations are close to fruition on a deal for a new Omaha Royals ballpark in suburban Sarpy County; the deal could be announced as soon as next week.Though nothing is final, negotiations are close to fruition on a deal for a new Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark in […]
Bevos games to be broadcast on KKAD, KPAM
Rich Burk and Tim Hagerty are back in the broadcast booth. The Portland Beavers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are back on Sunny 1550 KKAD and KPAM 860, which will broadcast all 144 of the team’s regular-season games, the 2009 Cricket Wireless Triple-A All-Star Game and potential playoff contests during the upcoming season. Sunny 1550 […]
The sad tale of John Odom
John Odom, the independent-baseball player once traded for 10 bats, passed away last fall after a fatal — and apparently accidental — drug overdose. He was never able to live down the stigma of being involved in a trick trade.It’s safe to say John Odom never fully fit into the baseball world. Described by teammates […]
Laaser new voice of Biscuits
Jon Laaser is the new voice of the Montgomery Biscuits.Jon Laaser is the new voice of the Montgomery Biscuits (Class AA; Southern League), serving as the team’s lead radio announcer for all 140 Biscuits regular-season games in 2009 on News Radio 1440. A native of Minneapolis, Minn., Laaser joins the Biscuits after serving two seasons […]
Timber Rattlers, Chiefs to square off at Miller Park
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and the Peoria Chiefs will play a Midwest League game at Miller Park, home of the Milwaukee Brewers.The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and the Peoria Chiefs will play a Low Class A Midwest League game at Miller Park, home of the Milwaukee Brewers, on April 24. For the Brewers, the decision to […]
Questions raised about McCarthy’s minor-league memoir
Stories about players not on his team, inaccuracies about other players, and a 13-page letter from manager Tom Kotchman’s attorney are all raising issues about former Provo Angel Matt McCarthy’s memoir of life in the minors.Matt McCarthy was a pitcher in the Anaheim Angels farm system who dropped out of baseball to pursue a medical […]
Oppermann moves to R-Phils; McGinn replaces him in P-Nats broadcast booth
Anthony Oppermann is the new voice of the Reading Phillies, while Dan McGinn replaces him as the voice of the Potomac Nationals.Anthony Oppermann is the new voice of the Reading Phillies (Class AA; Eastern League), while Dan McGinn replaces him as the voice of the Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League). Oppermann will handle […]