The Great Lakes Loons introduced an additional logo for the 2010 season as well as a new uniform the team will don on Opening Day.The Great Lakes Loons (Low Class A; Midwest League) introduced an additional logo for the 2010 season as well as a new uniform the team will don on Opening Day. The […]
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Drillers unveil new uniforms
To coincide with the team's move to a new ballpark this season, the Tulsa Drillers unveiled new uniforms today.The Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League) unveiled new team uniforms and caps during a press conference Monday afternoon at ONEOK Field. The new look for the Drillers will feature a rich, royal blue as the team's […]
Sounds making another run at downtown ballpark
The new owners of the Nashville Sounds are trying to accomplish what the former owner of the team couldn't do: pull off a move to a new downtown ballpark, with the help of local professionals and architects. The new owners of the Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are trying to accomplish what the […]
Kannapolis offers free admission to vets this season
The Kannapolis Intimidators are moving past veterans' discounts and will offer free admission this season. The Kannapolis Intimidators (Low Class A; Sally League) are moving past veterans' discounts and will offer free admission this season to any past or present member of the military — with promotional assistance from the U.S. Marine Corps. New for […]
Spinners continue quest to rid New England of Yankees
The Lowell Spinners are bringing back the Yankees Elimination Promotion for a fifth year, as the Red Sox affiliate works to eliminate New York Yankees teams from youth baseball programs throughout New England.The Lowell Spinners (short season; NY-Penn League) are bringing back the Yankees Elimination Promotion for a fifth year, as the Red Sox affiliate […]
Frederick Keys rebrand ballpark cafe
The former Keys Café is now the Mattress Warehouse Club.The Frederick Keys (High Class A; Carolina League) have sold naming rights to a renovated high-end restaurant at Harry Grove Stadium, which will be known as the Mattress Warehouse Club. It was known formerly known as the Keys Café. “We are glad to have Mattress Warehouse […]
O-Royals announce plans for final Rosenblatt days
The Omaha Royals will mark the end of their long Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium tenancy with some big events. The Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) will spend much of the 2010 season celebrating the team's long run at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, and details of the team's final game on Sept. 2 are being released. […]
Captains return to WELW
The Lake County Captains will once again have AM 1330 WELW as its flagship radio home in 2010.The Lake County Captains (Low Class A; Midwest League) will once again have AM 1330 WELW as its flagship radio home in 2010. WELW has been the flagship in seven of the Captains eight seasons and in 2010, […]
Ballpark Preview: Renovation of Cheney Stadium, home of the Tacoma Rainiers
Cheney Stadium, the home of the Tacoma Rainiers, is set for a total makeover for the 2011 season, complete with new freestanding exterior, redesigned covered concourse, a right-field grass berm with an attached children’s play area, new bleachers beyond the left field wall, 300 club seats behind home plate, a 5000-square-foot club/restaurant, and 16 luxury […]
Celebrating a century of ballparks
This year is an important one in the history of ballparks, as it was a century ago that Birmingham’s Rickwood Field opened. Patterned after what was then the state of the art in ballparks — Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field — Rickwood Field was a center of baseball in the South and is now the oldest ballpark […]
Fingers Furniture reopens — and brings back Houston Buffs history
The Houston furniture store, built on the site of Houston's historic Buff Stadium, has reopened — along with its extensive collection of Houston baseball memorabilia. Fingers Furniture, built on the site of Houston's historic Buff Stadium (later renamed Busch Stadium), has reopened — along with its extensive collection of Houston baseball memorabilia. The Fingers family […]
Yakima eyes Boise Cascade site for new ballpark
Management of the Yakima Bears say a former Boise Cascade mill is the perfect spot for a new privately financed ballpark. The search by the management of the Yakima Bears (short season; Northwest League) for a new ballpark site is now centered on a 211-acre former Boise Cascades mill in the city. The Bears, who […]
Zephyrs broadcasts have new home
The New Orleans Zephyrs have a new flagship, True Oldies 106.1 FM, while Tim Grubbs returns as the voice of the team.New Orleans Zephyrs (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) baseball will have a new flagship radio station for 2010 as WMTI, True Oldies 106.1 FM, becomes the home for all Zephyrs games on the radio. […]