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Regency Furniture Stadium, home of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, yielded 45 percent more in revenue for Charles County than originally budgeted.Events at Regency Furniture Stadium, home of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (independent; Atlantic League), yielded 45 percent more in revenue for Charles County than originally budgeted. That’s good news both for Opening Day […]

The Visalia Rawhide announced new concessions offerings for the 2009 season, including magaritas and a bacon-wrapped hot dog. Mmmmmm, bacon.The Visalia Rawhide (High Class A; California League) announced major changes in the team’s concessions offerings to coincide with renovations and a new right-field stand at Recreation Ballpark. The Grand Slam Grill, located down the right […]

Snow and freezing temperatures are forcing the Gwinnett Braves (Class AAA; International League) to delay the installation of turf at the team’s new ballpark. Another team gets hit by bad weather, as snow and freezing temperatures are forcing the Gwinnett Braves (Class AAA; International League) to delay the installation of turf at the team’s new […]

In an interview with the Memphis alternative weekly, Redbirds President Dave Chase discusses the failed sale of the team to the Cardinals, the future of Memphis baseball and the poor forecast for the 2009 season.In an interview with the alternative weekly Memphis Flyer, Redbirds President Dave Chase discusses the failed sale of the team to […]

In the latest attempt by a pro team to address the current recession, the Boise Hawks announced 400 tickets would be set aside for the unemployed for every Monday night home game.On Monday nights during the 2009 season, the Boise Hawks (short season; Northwest League) will make 400 tickets available in Memorial Stadium’s first-base, reserved […]

So much for blue skies and high temps in many minor-league markets, even those in the South: Two GMs send along pictures of their ballparks covered with snow.So much for blue skies and high temps in many minor-league markets, even those in the South, as two GMs send along pictures of their ballparks covered with snow. […]

Former Southern Illinois Miners (independent; Frontier League) and South Bend Silver Hawks (Low Class A; Midwest League) play-by-play announcer Mike Lockert died suddenly of an apparent heart attack in his sleep at his home in South Bend Thursday night.Former Southern Illinois Miners (independent; Frontier League) and South Bend Silver Hawks (Low Class A; Midwest League) […]

Billy Prim, the owner of the Winston-Salem Dash, is looking for outside investors to put in up to $6 million for a share of a new ballpark.Billy Prim, the owner of the Winston-Salem Dash (High Class A; Carolina League), is looking for outside investors to put in up to $6 million for a share of […]

The Rochester Red Wings will star in a 13-episode public-television series, which will premiere in 2010.The Rochester Red Wings (Class AAA; International League) will star in a 13-episode public-television series called Minor League, which will air in 2010. "We are thrilled to be partnering with Campbell Media Group and WXXI public broadcasting on this innovative […]

It took the Fort Wayne TinCaps less than a half hour to sell out every fixed seat this season opener at Parkview Field; it takes longer to have a pizza delivered.It took the Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low Class A; Midwest League) less than a half hour to sell virtually every chairback seat at Parkview Field for the […]

The Lake Erie Crushers have scheduled a press conference tomorrow to announce a naming-rights deal for a new Avon ballpark.Naming rights may be hard to come by these days, but the Lake Erie Crushers (independent; Frontier League) have scheduled a press conference tomorrow to announce a deal for a new Avon ballpark. The team will […]

Richmond city officials are pondering whether a renovated Diamond will do for a Class AA Eastern League team.Richmond (Va.) city officials are pondering whether a renovated Diamond will do for a Class AA Eastern League team. Last week we pointed out that a renovated Diamond, the former home of the Richmond Braves (Class AAA; International […]

The seats are installed, the scoreboard is up, and the field will be ready for play. We have pics of the new Gwinnett Braves ballpark, slated to open in April.The seats are installed, the scoreboard is up, and the field will be ready for play. We have pics of the new Gwinnett Braves (Class AAA; […]