To celebrate the makeover of the team, the Buffalo Bisons (Class AAA; International League) unveiled new uniforms today — including a cool alt uniform that mirrors the look of parent Toronto Blue Jays. That alternate uniform is shown above. Here’s the standard home uniform: And here’s the road uniform: “We couldn’t be more anxious to […]
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Captains first out of the gate with Lance Armstrong promo
Not to be outdone by the Florence Freedom, the Lake County Captains (Low Class A; Midwest League) are first out of the gate with an inevitable Lance Armstrong promotion, announcing “Lancestrong Night” in June. The event is set for Saturday, June 29, the day that the world famous Tour de France bicycle race begins. The […]
TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark / Myrtle Beach Pelicans
At the ballpark, the term grandstand refers to the fan’s natural habitat; along the Atlantic coast, the Grand Strand indicates a stretch of beach land that proceeds over 60 miles in South Carolina — and the centerpiece city of the Grand Strand is Myrtle Beach, home of the Pelicans and TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark. […]
First minor-league spring-training schedule posted
We’ve posted the first spring-training schedule for minor-league teams over at Spring Training Online, comprising the games for four teams affiliated with the San Francisco Giants. You can view the schedule information here. The four teams training at the Giants’ complex: Fresno Grizzlies (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League), San […]
Reese drops remaining lawsuits opposing new Knights ballpark
After drawing the threat of sanctions from the presiding judge, gadfly Jerry Reese has agreed to drop any more lawsuits opposing a new Uptown ballpark for the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League), set to open in 2014. Lawyer and developer Reese has been a thorn in the side of Charlotte and Knights officials, filing […]
Resolution expected in Birmingham ballpark-spending spat
A disagreement between the Birmingham City Council and Mayor William Bell over addition spending on Regions Field, the new home of the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League), appears to be settled after a compromise was reached yesterday. The issue: Bell proposed an additional $3 million in spending on the ballpark — to be paid […]
Warner Robins taking another run at pro ball?
With the chance a Sally League team or two may be on the move in coming years, city leaders in Warner Robins — a community located in the greater Macon (Ga.) area — are talking new ballpark once again. Warner Robins has been mentioned as a potential home to pro ball in the past; there […]
Sea Dogs, Red Sox extend affiliation to 2018
The Boston Red Sox and the Portland Sea Dogs (Class AA; Eastern League) extended their player-development contract (PDC) through the 2018 season, in a deal announced tonight. Red Sox Director of Player Development Ben Crockett and Sea Dogs Chairman Bill Burke made the announcement. The Sea Dogs and Red Sox last extended the affiliation in […]
Cooley Law School Stadium / Lansing Lugnuts
There are some baseball parks that are a ways out toward the countryside, rising out of the hills or farmlands, and there are parks that can be found on the outskirts, right on the border, miles away from the heart of the city. Cooley Law School Stadium, home of the Lansing Lugnuts (Low Class A; […]
Ferris wheel on tap in Quad Cities?
Davenport (Ia.) officials and the owners of the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) are looking to add a Ferris wheel and carousel to Modern Woodmen Park, which would change the downtown skyline. We’re not talking about a London Eye kinda installation here, but something large enough to be seen from a […]
Hagerstown officials: Let ballpark out to bid
The Hagerstown City Council is being asked to open the funding of a new ballpark to bid, as a member argues the market should determine where baseball is played in the Maryland city. Lewis C. Metzner, a member of the city council who in the past supported a proposed downtown ballpark for the Hagerstown Suns […]
Richmond, Flying Squirrels meet once again to discuss new ballpark
More talk, but at least both sides say it was productive: Richmond officials and the braintrust from the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) had what was described by both sides as a productive discussion of a new ballpark. The meeting, held last Friday, hashed out the issues facing the team in its pursuit […]
Classic Park / Lake County Captains
Many corporate ballpark names come off as rather awkward or incongruent. Not so with Classic Park, sponsored by the Classic Automotive Group and home of the Lake County Captains. Just the sound of Classic Park, located right around the corner from Cleveland and Lake Erie, has a great ring to it. FAST FACTS Opened: April […]