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Some news from the Beloit Snappers' Winter Hot Stove Banquet: The team is still working on a new-ballpark plan. The Beloit Snappers (Low Class A; Midwest League) are still working on plans for a new ballpark, with the projected site near the intersection of Interstates 43 and 90. That's not necessarily news; the Snappers have […]

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 […]

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, […]

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. […]

The Reading Phillies will open the all-you-can-eat trough for a third time this coming season.The Reading Phillies (Class AA; Eastern League) were so successful at fattening the local population last season that they decided to add a third Gluttony Nights to the 2010 schedule, and the first will hit Reading on Friday, April 9 – […]

We interrupt our annual week of vacation to report on news we already nailed: The Oneonta Tigers are indeed moving to Norwich for the 2010 season. Regular readers will remember this story: Oneonta to Norwich? Our reporting came to bear, as the announcement was made that the Oneonta Tigers (short season; NY-Penn League) was the […]

The Buffalo Bisons will host the 2012 Triple-A All-Star Game as part of the 25th-anniversary celebration of the opening of Coca-Cola Field.The Buffalo Bisons (Class AAA; International League) will host the 2012 Triple-A All-Star Game as part of the 25th-anniversary celebration of the opening of Coca-Cola Field in 1988. The game, which features the best […]

The two-year extreme makeover of Metro Bank Park, the home of the Harrisburg Senators, should yield lots of upgrades for fans in the 2010 season. In December 2008, the city of Harrisburg and the Harrisburg Senators (Class AA; Eastern League) jointly announced a two-phase construction project to upgrade Metro Bank Park. Besides modernizing the park […]

The Tri-City ValleyCats announced the addition of two new employees to its organization.The Tri-City ValleyCats (short season; NY-Penn League) announced the addition of two new employees to its organization. Michelle Skinner has been named the club’s Administrative Assistant and Darwin Smock as Account Executive. "The ValleyCats front office is proud to announce the hiring of […]

Former MLB player and manager Bobby Bragan, whose long career included stints as a MiLB league president, passed away last night at the age of 92. Boby Bragan, whose long and varied career included stops at virtually every level of the baseball hierarchy, passed away last night in Fort Worth. He was 92. Though he […]

Portland Beavers owner Merritt Paulson and the city of Portland have finalized an agreement to convert PGE Park to a full-time MLS soccer facility. What will become of the Bevos? Portland Beavers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) owner Merritt Paulson and the city of Portland have finalized a $31-million agreement to convert PGE Park to […]

The Wilmington Blue Rocks will unveil a new logo and new uniforms next week. The Wilmington Blue Rocks (High Class A; Carolina League) will unveil a new logo and new uniforms next week. Former Blue Rocks players, including Chris Eddy, will model the new uniforms and hats for photographs. Share your news with the baseball […]

North Johnson, successful during stints as a GM in the Carolina League and California League, is the new general manager of the Gwinnett Braves. North Johnson, successful during stints as a GM in the Carolina League and California League, is the new general manager of the Gwinnett Braves (Class AAA; International League). He replaced Bruce […]