The Kannapolis Intimidators (Low Class A; Sally League) have extended their player development contract with the Chicago White Sox and will remain their Single-A affiliate through at least the 2014 season. The White Sox and Intimidators have been together since the 2001 season when the affiliation switched from the Philadelphia Phillies. “We are so excited […]
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Tennessee, Jacksonville awarded SL All-Star Games
The Tennessee Smokies have been awarded the 2012 Southern League All-Star Game, announced today by the Southern League of Professional Baseball. Voted upon by the Southern League Board of Directors, the 2012 Game will be played at Smokies Park. It will mark the third time the event has been at Smokies Park; the Smokies also […]
Badell new GM in Orem
The timing’s a little odd, but what the heck: Jason Badell is the new general manager of the Orem Owlz (rookie; Pioneer League). Badell will be assuming the duties of current General Manager Aaron Wells, who is leaving the Owlz after accepting a professorship at Brigham Young University. Badell has been spent the last […]
Biscuits: Unquestionably a financial home run
It’s been seven seasons since the Montgomery Biscuits set up shop at Riverwalk Stadium, and in that time the team and ballpark have made a significant economy impact in the Alabama city. In fact, the team has paid far more in lease payments than anyone anticipated. We’re guessing all sides went in with conservative estimates, […]
Power, Pirates extend PDC
Andy Milovich, Executive Vice President of West Virginia Baseball, LLC., announced today that the West Virginia Power will extend the Player Development Contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates through 2014. “Prior to last season we made the change in affiliation and joined the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league organization. We were very excited about the new affiliation […]
Connecticut Tigers off to decent start at Dodd Stadium
The crowds probably aren’t as large as team officials want, but the first games at Norwich’s Dodd Stadium for the Connecticut Tigers have been encouraging. After eight home games at Norwich’s Dodd Stadium, officials with the Connecticut Tigers (short season; NY-Penn League) say they’re pleased with attendance and think they have a solid foundation for […]
Coca-Cola exec: buying IronPigs naming rights best move we ever made
You don't often find business executive so effusive about spending money, but a local exec says the decision to buy naming rights to Coca-Cola Park, the home of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, was the best investment they ever made. You don't often find business executive so effusive about spending money, but a local exec says […]
Gunshots at ballpark halt Mexican League game
A Mexican League game between the Reynosa Broncos and the Monterrey Sultans was shut down Sunday after shots rang through the ballpark. A Mexican League game between the Reynosa Broncos and the Monterrey Sultans was shut down Sunday after shots rang through the ballpark. From the BBC: Witnesses said the baseball players ran for cover […]
Portland Bevos 2011 options: None of them good
As baseball reached the half-way point of the season, the short-term situation for the Portland Beavers is still undetermined. Sure, there are a few short-term options out there, but a long-term solution is proving to be elusive, to say the least. We also throw out one potential long-term solution to the Bevos’ issues. For those […]
Yakima Bears pitch new ballpark
After months and months of deliberation and study, the Yakima Bears are proposing a new $23-million ballpark on a former Boise Cascade storage site and city landfill. All of the funding would come from the team and state economic-development funds. After months and months of deliberation and study, the Yakima Bears (short season; Northwest League) […]
Frederick Keys on the block?
We've confirmed with several sources that Art Solomon, the owner of the New Hampshire and Bowling Green teams, is making a play for the Carolina League's Frederick Keys. We've confirmed with several sources that Art Solomon, owner of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) and Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; […]
‘Cats set attendance record
The Tri-City ValleyCats set a franchise record for attendance, as over 7,000 fans packed Joe Bruno Stadium tonight. The Tri-City ValleyCats (short season; NY-Penn League) set a franchise record for attendance, as over 7,000 fans packed Joe Bruno Stadium today. In fact, the final tally was 7,005 for "Time Warner Cable Customer Appreciation Night" at […]
Attendance at MiLB games up almost a million this season
Attendance at Minor League Baseball games is up over 940,000 over last season through the end of June.Minor League Baseball clubs attracted nearly 7.9 million fans last month, raising the industry’s season total to 21,453,678 through June. This season’s total figure represents an increase of 943,704 fans over last year’s total, entering July. “Minor League […]