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 […]
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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 […]
GreenJackets GM: Time to move forward on new ballpark
Augusta GreenJackets GM Nick Brown says Lake Olmstead Stadium is incapable of serving the team's needs in the future. Augusta GreenJackets (Low Class A; Sally League) GM Nick Brown says Lake Olmstead Stadium is incapable of serving the team's needs in the future. In an interview with the local newspaper, Brown lays the case for […]
Ballpark Visit: Historic Bowman Field, home of the Williamsport Crosscutters
Next up in our tour of Pennsylvania ballparks: Historic Bowman Field, the home of the Williamsport Crosscutters. Bowman Field is the second-oldest ballpark used regularly in Minor League Baseball, but it’s a place where TLC over the years has maintained it as a wonderful place to take in a baseball game. We loved visiting; so […]
Ballpark Visit: Historic Bowman Field / Williamsport Crosscutters / 2
We visit Historic Bowman Field, the home of the Williamsport Crosscutters. Page 2: Touring the Ballpark, Concessions. TOURING BOWMAN FIELD Forget about walkaround concourses and suites: this is a place with real box seats (four to a box), reserved seats no farther than seven rows from the field, and a covered grandstand with bleacher seating […]
Ballpark Visit: Historic Bowman Field / Williamsport Crosscutters / 1
We visit Historic Bowman Field, the home of the Williamsport Crosscutters. Page 1: Fast Facts, Where to Sit, Introduction. FAST FACTS Opened: 1926 Original Cost: $75,000; almost $3 million spent in renovations since 2000 Architect: Anthony H. Vicso Jr. Architects (renovations) Capacity: 4,200 Dimensions: 345L, 405C, 350R Playing Surface: Grass Owner: City of Williamsport Past […]
Indians add new outfield display to Victory Field
The Indianapolis Indians have added an extra dimension to the gameday experience at Victory Field this year in the form of a LED (light emitting diode) video display incorporated into the left-field outfield fence, provided by Daktronics.The Indianapolis Indians have added an extra dimension to the gameday experience at Victory Field this year in the […]
MiLB teams to honor vets this weekend with special caps
More than 70 Minor League Baseball clubs, including all 30 Triple-A affiliates, will be participating in the “Stars & Stripes” cap program throughout the upcoming Independence Day holiday weekend. More than 70 Minor League Baseball clubs, including all 30 Triple-A affiliates, will be participating in the “Stars & Stripes” cap program throughout the upcoming Independence […]
Isotopes announce 2010 Hall of Fame inductees
The Albuquerque Isotopes will enshrine four deserving members into its Albuquerque Professional Baseball Hall of Fame.The Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) will enshrine four deserving members into its Albuquerque Professional Baseball Hall of Fame, as former Dukes outfielder Joe Simpson, infielder Jack Perconte, General Manager Charlie Blaney, and broadcaster Mike Roberts comprise the […]