Jeff Moorad and crew have agreed to several financial concessions regarding a new Triple-A ballpark in Escondido, Cal., but there’s a good chance the city will be seeking more before they go ahead with a $50-million facility. The basics of the deal are the same — the city would borrow money to build the ballpark […]
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Lackawanna County issues RFQ for PNC Field redesign
Lackawanna County has issued a Request for Proposals/Qualifications for the architectural redesign of PNC Field, the home of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Class AAA; International League), with an opening of 2013 in mind. The deadline is Dec. 13, at noon. You can view the RFQ here in PDF form. Philadelphia’s Ewing Cole has been a design […]
Vote on South Bend ballpark renovations delayed
The South Bend Common Council delayed a vote on a $10.2 renovation of Covaleski Stadium, the home of the South Bend Silver Hawks (Low Class A; Midwest League), because of concern over a conflct of interest with a council member. The conflict: Whether Council President Derek Dieter, a supporter of the project who works off-duty […]
Escondido ballpark vote delayed again; new council will decide
The current Escondido (Cal.) City Council will punt on a Nov. 30 vote on a new Triple-A ballpark and instead let the next City Council — which will be seated Dec. 1 and could contain two opponents of ballpark funding, if a recount affirms their election — decide on Dec. 15. The recount is the […]
San Antonio to host 75th Texas League All-Star Game
Nice milestone to be reached by a historic franchise: The 75th Texas League All-Star Game will be hosted by league charter member San Antonio Missions at Wolff Stadium on June 29, 2011. The announcement was made by Missions President Burl Yarbrough. The game will mark the 10th time for San Antonio to host the event. […]
Altoona Curve unveils new look, logos, colors
The Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League) unveiled a new set of logos and team colors for the 2011 season, as the team extends an emphasis on local rail history, embodied by the Pennsylvania Railroad. “When we started to think about a new look, we wanted to stay true to the area’s rail heritage and […]
T-Pods to play “home” series in Fort Wayne in 2011
The Portland Beavers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) may be playing in Tucson for the 2011 season, but apparently there’s no full commitment in place: today it was announced the Tucson Padres (or whatever we’re calling them today) will be playing a four-game series at Fort Wayne’s Parkview Field in 2011. There’s a good chance […]
In memoriam: Frank Gilhooley
Frank Gilhooley, the voice of the Toledo Mud Hens (Class AAA; International League) from 1987 through 2008, passed away Friday while in hospice care. He was 86. Gilhooley‘s history with the Mud Hens began in 1937, when as a young man he served as a bat boy for the team. He entered broadcasting after playing […]
Lackawanna County issues RFQ for PNC Field renovations
Despite a lawsuit from Luzerne County that threatens to derail the sale of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Class AAA; International League) to the New York Yankees and Mandalay Baseball, Lackawanna County is moving ahead with the renovation of PNC Field, issuing a RFQ for a construction manager. You can view the RFQ here in PDF form. […]
Cheney Stadium renovation deadline extended
Changes to the renovation plan at venerable Cheney Stadium, home of the Tacoma Rainiers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are pushing back the completion date, but construction manager Mortenson says work should be completed in plenty of time for the season opener. The renovation, which began right after the regular season and forced the Rainiers […]
Front-office changes in Charleston, Troy
Some new and promoted faces for Minor League Baseball teams today, as the Charleston RiverDogs (Class A; Sally League) and the Tri-City ValleyCats (short season A; NY-Penn League) announce personnel changes. Noel Blaha, a former Charleston RiverDogs intern who has served as the club’s box office manager the past four years, has been promoted to […]
Fisher Cats unveil new logos, colors, cap designs
Another team is spiffing up its look for the 2011 season, as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) unveil a refined logo, a patriotic color scheme, new cap designs, and more. The Fisher Cats uniform design will remain the same as the 2010 season while the color schemes will be new. The […]
New for 2011: The Omaha Storm Chasers
The Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) will have a new name in 2011, as a name-the-team contest yields a new name for the team playing in a new ballpark: The Omaha Storm Chasers. The namewas unveiled by team president Alan Stein during an event at the downtown Embassy Suites. The team name is […]