This was already one of our favorite ballparks in the minors before it was dramatically revised in 2004. Basically, a classic 1930s-era was enhanced for the new millennium in dramatic fashion, with an iconic exterior retained and the best of modern facilities — club seating, suites, a wraparound concourse, integration with the waterfront, inserted. Since […]
Another player-development deal is in the books, as the San Diego Padres and Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low Class A; Midwest League) renewed their PDC through the 2012 season. “We’re happy to continue our relationship with the Padres. They have been a big part of this franchise’s success over the last several years and we’ve really […]
The Richmond Flying Squirrels and the San Francisco Giants announced an extension of their Player Development Contract (PDC) through the 2012 season. “Bill Neukom and the Giants officials along with coaches and players are excited and enthused about what we are doing and the city that they are in,” said Flying Squirrels President and Managing […]
The Montgomery Biscuits (Class AA; Southern League) and the Tampa Bay Rays announced a four-year extension of their player development contract (PDC), effective through the 2014 season. All seven years of Biscuits history in Montgomery have taken place with a Rays affiliation, as more than 200 players have worn the butter and blue, with an […]
Fans have responded to the call from the Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) for a possible new team name for 2011, coinciding with the team’s move to a new ballpark, with over 400 different suggestions. The submitted new names outnumber the votes from folks wanting to see the franchise retain the Royals moniker. […]
A donation in five figures certain gets our attention, as the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low Class A; Sally League) donated $10,000 to the Guilford Education Alliance to be used for supplies at the Teacher Supply Warehouse, Hoppers President and General Manager Donald Moore announced today. The Guilford Education Alliance mission of quality education for all county […]
The renovations to Metro Bank Park and a Stephen Strasburg stint at the beginning of the season paid off: The Harrisburg Senators (Class AA; Eastern League) set several attendance records in 2010, including a season attendance record and the four largest crowds ever in team history. Attendance this season certainly would have gone up, as […]
The Tri-City ValleyCats (short season A; NY-Penn League), in their ninth-season, will host their final homestand of the 2010 regular season on Saturday night at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium, and for the seventh consecutive year, the ‘Cats will once again break their single season attendance record. It will take 7,809 fans to break their all-time […]
The Connecticut Tigers and the Detroit Tigers have agreed to a two-year extension to their player development contract (PDC), guaranteeing the agreement through the 2012 season. “We are proud to continue our affiliation with the Detroit Tigers for two more years,” said Connecticut Tigers General Manager Andrew Weber. “They are one of the most storied […]
The Trenton Thunder (Class AA; Eastern League) are poised to reach a major milestone in team history: the 7-millionth fan in team history should cross the turnstiles next weekend. The club stands 6,487 fans shy of seven million with four home games remaining. Since the organization’s inception 16 years ago, and with its August 25th […]
The New York Mets and Savannah Sand Gnats (Low Class A; Sally League) announced a two-year extension of their player development partnership through 2012. The Mets and Gnats partnership began prior to the 2007 season. “We are very pleased to extend our relationship with the Gnats and the city of Savannah,” said Adam Wogan, Mets […]
Though nothing’s been officially announced — and won’t be until the end of the regular season — word is that the Los Angeles Dodgers are negotiating a purchase of a chunk of the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (High Class A; California League) and will switch affiliation to the team. It’s become trendy for major-league teams for […]
The Tampa Bay Rays have extended their player development contract (PDC) with the Charlotte Stone Crabs (High Class A; Florida State League) through the 2012 season. The Stone Crabs have served as the High-A affiliate for the Rays since the team was first announced after the 2008 season. Charlotte won the FSL South Division Championship […]
