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The ten stupid things new team owners do

During fifteen years working in leagues ranging from the National Hockey League to the Appalachian League and the Coastal Plain League, I’ve have a front-row seat to the sale of lots of teams. I’ve been involved with absentee owners, community–minded local owners, and even community-owned teams. There have been some of the finest people I’ve […]

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Goldklang Group announces ’10 inductees to scouting Hall of Fame

Five veteran baseball scouts have been named as the 2010 inductees to the Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame (PBSHOF). This marks the third year of honorees, with the selections announced by The Goldklang Group.Five veteran baseball scouts have been named as the 2010 inductees to the Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame (PBSHOF). This […]

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Come 2011, where will Beavers play?

With the Portland City Council approving the $31-million conversion of PGE Park to a soccer-only facility, where will the Portland Beavers play in 2011? Some scenarios are emerging, mostly involving the team playing as a road team for the season if a new ballpark is indeed forthcoming.With the Portland City Council last week officially approving […]

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New for 2010: MCU Park

The home of the Brooklyn Cyclones has a new moniker. Keyspan Park is no more, as the Brooklyn Cyclones (short season; NY-Penn League) announced a new naming-rights deal for the Coney Island ballpark with Municipal Credit Union (MCU). In addition to the naming-rights deal for MCU Park, MCU and the Cyclones entered into a comprehensive […]

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Altoona launches new branding: Curve, PA

The Altoona Curve announced an extreme makeover for 2010, including a new marketing campaign, some ballpark renovation work, and a revamped mascot.The Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League) announced an extreme makeover for 2010, including a new marketing campaign, some ballpark renovation work, and a revamped mascot. The new marketing initiative strives to encapsulate the […]

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Cloutier new GM in Vermont

Nate Cloutier is the new general manager of the Vermont Lake Monsters; the team also made a slew of other personnel announcements. Newly named Vermont Lake Monsters (short season; NY-Penn League) General Manager Nate Cloutier has completed the reorganizing of the team's front office staff, which now consists completely of "home grown" talent from the […]

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Fluor Field sets college-ball schedule

Some of the best college teams will square off at one of minor-league baseball's most scenic ballparks this spring, as the Greenville Drive hosts the First Annual First Pitch Invitational on February 19-21 and more.Fluor Field has hosted some of the nation’s top college programs over the past four years, and the trend will continue […]

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IronPigs unveil All-Star logos

The Lehigh Valley IronPigs released secondary All-Star Game logos, marks for the 2010 Triple-A Home Run Derby and Pigapalooza Fan Fest and designs for the official All-Star Game jerseys, batting practice tops and official outerwear. The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class AAA; International League) released secondary All-Star Game logos, marks for the 2010 Triple-A Home Run […]

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Drillers set radio plans for ’10

The Drillers return to Sports Radio 1430, The Buzz, while Dennis Higgins returns for another season as broadcaster.The Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League) and Clear Channel Radio announced that Drillers radio broadcasts will return to the airwaves of Sports Radio 1430, The Buzz. This year marks the 25th consecutive season that the Drillers and Clear […]

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P-Nats unveil new scoreboard for ’10

The Potomac Nationals are upgrading Pfitzner Stadium this season with a new Daktronics video display in left-center field.The Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League) are upgrading Pfitzner Stadium this season with a new Daktronics video display in left-center field. "The addition of the new scoreboard will enhance the fan experience in a big way, […]

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Blue Rocks unveil new logos, unis

The Wilmington Blue Rocks unveiled new team logos and uniforms designs featuring Rocky Bluewinkle and Mr. Celery.The Wilmington Blue Rocks (High Class A; Carolina League) unveiled new team logos and uniforms designs. The most extreme alterations lie in the change of colors to a powder blue, and a move away from the old pickaxe logo. […]

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