The Buffalo Bisons (Class AAA; International League) are living large in 2011, as the team has contracted Daktronics to provide the largest video display in Minor League Baseball, some 33 feet high and 80 feet wide. “The new BisonsTV HD board will bring an unparalleled level of entertainment and excitement to our great fans and […]
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PSC, Tourists sign concessions deal
Professional Sports Catering, in conjunction with the DeWine Seeds Silver Dollar Baseball, announced today that the firm will manage the food and beverage operation at McCormick Field, home of the Asheville Tourists (Low Class A; Sally League). “We wanted to join teams with a partner who we knew would provide top notch food and service […]
Windsor ballpark effort dies
An effort to being a High-A Cal League team to Windsor, Cal., apparently has died on the vine, but it’s not entirely clear whether the San Francisco Giants had anything to do with it: organizers say yes, but the team says no. Chris Lee had received approval from the Windsor Town Council to explore the […]
Avista Stadium prepped for outdoor hockey game
Avista Stadium, the home of the Spokane Indians (short season A; Northwest League), is being outfitted with a hockey rink, as the ballpark will be hosting the first outdoor junior Western Hockey League game this coming weekend. The game features the Spokane Chiefs hosting the Kootenay Ice. The Chiefs and the Indians have the same […]
MuckDogs set for 2011 in Batavia — but after that, who knows?
The ownership of the Batavia Muckdogs (short season A; NY-Penn League) and the Batavia City Council agreed to a one-year lease for Dwyer Stadium, but the team’s long-term future there is certainly up for debate. The terms of the lease were unchanged from previous years. It’s expected that the Rochester Red Wings (Class AAA; International […]
Rockies owners buy Casper Ghosts
Colorado Rockies General Partners Dick and Charlie Monfort have completed the purchase of the Casper Ghosts (rookie; Pioneer League), as the transaction has been approved by the Pioneer League and Minor League Baseball — but it remains to be seen how long the team remains at Mike Lansing Field. “We are very happy to have […]
Mobile, BayBears in spat over ballpark rent, upkeep
The Mobile BayBears (Class AA; Southern League) haven’t paid rent at Henry Aaron Stadium since 2008 and owe the city $800,000, but a lease amendment that addresses physical problems at the ballpark should also clear the debt. The issue: the roof at the ballpark is in pretty bad shape, forcing the BayBears to withhold rent […]
Rainiers on the block
When Cheney Stadium opens in April after an extreme makeover, the Tacoma Rainiers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) may be close to having new owners with ties to the Seattle Mariners, as a local group led by Mikal Thomsen is looking to buy the team from Bob and Kirby Schlegel and minority investor Nick Lachey. […]
Thunder seize the day with 1/11/11 promotion
When the calendar hits 1/11/11 next week, the Trenton Thunder (Class AA; Eastern League) will unveil a unique promotion: the team selected their number one value-driven promotional game on the 2011 schedule and will have an early one-day release for individual tickets to that game. On January 11 the Thunder will open up 1,111 tickets […]
Feldman new voice of Intimidators
Josh Feldman, who started out as an onfield MC and later moved into the Orange County Flyers (independent; Golden Baseball League) broadcast booth, is the new voice of the Kannapolis Intimidators (Low Class A; Sally League). Feldman, a graduate of USC, worked for the Flyers and the GBL’s Long Beach Armada over the last four […]
PSC lands High Desert Mavericks concessions deal
Professional Sports Catering, LLC, in conjunction with Main Street Baseball announced that Professional Sports Catering will manage the food and beverage operation at Stater Bros. Field, home of the High Desert Mavericks (High Class A; California League). The partnership between PSC and Main Street Baseball began in 2009 with the ownership group’s other team, the […]
Akron Aeros to offer extreme eats in 2011
Well, here’s a pretty good reason to visit Canal Park in 2011. The Akron Aeros (Class AA; Eastern League) are going the extreme-food route and offering a Three Dog Night: a hot dog stuffed in a bratwurst wrapped in kielbasa, topped with sauerkraut and Stadium Mustard, and served on a hoagie roll. No word if […]
Lowell Spinners announce staff promotions, additions
The Lowell Spinners (short season A; NY-Penn League) announced the hiring of Jarrod FitzGerald as the new Director of Creative Services, as well as promotions for Vice President/General Manager Tim Bawmann (now President/GM), Controller Priscilla Harbour (Vice President/Controller), Director of Group Sales Jon Healy (Vice President/Group Ticketing), Director of Facility Management Dan Beaulieu (Vice President, […]