The Midwest League's Great Lakes Loons will reach an impressive milestone tonight: the one-millionth fan will cross the turnstiles at Dow Diamond. The Great Lakes Loons (Low Class A; Midwest League) will reach an impressive milestone tonight: the one-millionth fan will cross the turnstiles at Dow Diamond. To celebrate the occasion, the one-millionth fan will […]
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Announcers unveiled for Triple-A All-Star tilt
The announcers for the annual PCL/IL Triple-A All-Star Game have been announced; not all the talent at the game will be in the dugouts, as some strong voices will be heard from broadcast crews. The announcers for the annual PCL/IL Triple-A All-Star Game have been announced; not all the talent at the game will be […]
Richmond, Flying Squirrels moving toward new ballpark at Diamond site
City/county officials and the ownership of the Richmond Flying Squirrels seem to agree that the best place for a new ballpark is right next to the old one. City/county officials and the ownership of the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) seem to agree that the best place for a new ballpark is right […]
Ballpark renovations on the way in Burlington?
A local preservation group is willing to work with the Vermont Lake Monsters on fundraising for improvements to the team's home, Centennial Field. A local preservation group is willing to work with the Vermont Lake Monsters (short season; NY-Penn League) on fundraising for improvements to the team's home, Centennial Field. The group, Preservation Trust of […]
Fisher Cats awarded 2011 Eastern League All-Star Game
The best and brightest of the Class AA circuit will be at Merchantsauto.com Stadium next season. The best and brightest of the Class AA circuit will be at Merchantsauto.com Stadium next season, as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats were awarded the 2011 Eastern League All-Star Game. Team owner Art Solomon and Northeast Delta Dental President/CEO […]
Whitecaps welcome 7-millionth fan
The West Michigan Whitecaps hit a significant milestone in franchise history, welcoming the seven-millionth fan to enter the gates at Fifth Third Ballpark. The West Michigan Whitecaps (Low Class A; Midwest League) hit a significant milestone in franchise history, welcoming the seven-millionth fan to enter the gates at Fifth Third Ballpark. The lucky winner: Lauren […]
FSL announces 2010 Hall of Fame inductees
The 2010 class for induction into the Florida State League Hall of Fame has been announced. Among the 11 players, scouts, owners and umpires to be inducted: Sid Fernandez, Marv Goldklang and Felipe Alou. The Florida State League has announced the names of its 2010 Hall of Fame class of inductees. The installation of the […]
Is improving economy leading to talk of new ballparks?
Is a perceived uptick in the economy leading to more discussions of new ballparks? Those in the baseball industry know times are tough out there, as teams focus more on incremental upgrades rather than new facilities. Now, we're not going to get into a philosophical discussion of the best time to tackle a public project, […]
Alice Cooper to rock Lake County
With no big ballpark concert tour this summer, teams scrambled to put together their own concerts. The Lake County Captains appear to have scored with Alice Cooper, hot after an American Idol appearance this month. With no big ballpark concert tour this summer, teams scrambled to put together their own concerts. The Lake County Captains […]
It’s irresistable: Strasburg biggest story of year in baseball
He's not yet thrown a pitch in the majors, but he has towns clamoring for appearances and filled the stands in two minor-league stops this season. Tonight Stephen Strasburg makes his MLB debut with the Nats; we'll be watching via streaming media, and we guess you will be, too. He's not yet thrown a pitch […]
Rock Cats set attendance record
The New Britain Rock Cats set a franchise record for attendance over a three-day weekend series.The New Britain Rock Cats (Class AA; Eastern League set a new three-game weekend attendance record this weekend when 22,004 patrons passed through the New Britain Stadium turnstiles to watch the Rock Cats do baseball battle with the Binghamton Mets. […]
Hot Rods snare Carlton for autograph signing
If you're in the Bowling Green area, this might be an opportunity too good to pass on: Steve Carlton, who doesn't make many autograph appearances, will be at Saturday's Hot Rods game for signings. If you're in the Bowling Green area, this might be an opportunity too good to pass on: Steve Carlton, who doesn't […]
The burden of history: Today’s Rickwood Classic
This year's Rickwood Classic is in the books, as one of the largest crowds ever to see the new Barons in the old ballpark was on hand. Rickwood Field is 100 years old this summer. Carrying the weight of 100 years of baseball history — never mind the 100 years of social and civil-rights history […]