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Richmond County Bank is able to strike a slightly better deal for the Staten Island ballpark naming rights, according to bank officials. Richmond County Bank is able to strike a slightly better deal for extending their naming-rights deal for the home of the Staten Island Yankees (short season; NY-Penn League), according to bank officials. The […]

Renovations of Metro Park Bank have progressed to the point where the Harrisburg Senators moved operations back to the ballpark. Renovations of Metro Park Bank have progressed to the point where the Harrisburg Senators (Class AA; Eastern League) moved operations back to the ballpark. “This is one more step towards us moving into a beautiful […]

Several sources tell us the Oneonta Tigers have jumped to the front of the line of teams pursuing a move to Norwich, but lease issues remain. Several sources tell us the Oneonta Tigers (short season; NY-Penn League) have jumped to the front of the line of teams pursuing a move to Norwich for either the […]

Former U.S. Senator Mike DeWine and his family are buying the Sally League team from Palace Sports and Entertainment. Former U.S. Senator Mike DeWine and his family are buying the Asheville Tourists (Low Class A; Sally League) team from Palace Sports and Entertainment. Terms of the deal were not released. However, eagle-eyed readers may remember […]

Pro baseball can't survive in Yakima without a new or renovated ballpark, according to a study commissioned by Yakima County and the Yakima Bears. Pro baseball can't survive in Yakima without a new or renovated ballpark, according to a study commissioned by Yakima County and the Yakima Bears (short season; Northwest League). The study from […]

The Angels tie up another long-term affiliation, this time with the team's rookie-league affiliate.The Orem Owlz (rookie; Pioneer League) announced an extension of the team’s Player Development Contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim through 2014. The announcement was made jointly by the Angels’ Director of Player Development Abe Flores and Aaron Wells, General […]

Christmas break is over! We're back from the holidays and other work chores, passing along various items in our inboxes. First off: the Sarasota Reds are now the Bradenton Marauders; Dan Wolfert is the GM. Christmas break is over! We're back from the holidays and other work chores (we launched a new site, Tomorrow's Book; […]

After 10 years, Lakewood makes the final payment on FirstEnergy Park. No more mortgage for Lakewood (N.J.) officials, as the city makes the final $1.8 million payment on debt for FirstEnergy Park, the home of the Lakewood Blueclaws (Low Class A; Sally League). The total cost of the ballpark was $20 million. Keep up with […]

The addition of the Richmond Flying Squirrels is causing Eastern League officials to realign the league into Eastern and Western divisions and more. The addition of the Richmond Flying Squirrels is causing Eastern League officials to realign the league into Eastern and Western divisions and more. The Reading Phillies will move into the division now […]

A developer has applied for permissions for a new Potomac Nationals ballpark in Loudoun County, Virginia. Loudoun County, Virginia is suddenly the hot baseball area, with one new ballpark under development and a second potential ballpark in the works. Comstock Partners is proposing a new ballpark for the Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League) […]

ESPN 92.1 The Ticket (KQSM-FM) is the new home for the Texas League team's broadcasts.The Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Class AA; Texas League) announced that with the 2010 season will come a new flagship affiliate for Naturals baseball – ESPN 92.1 The Ticket (KQSM-FM).  The announcement was made Tuesday afternoon live on the air at Cumulus’ […]

Good news in the midst of the holidays: the New Hampshire Fisher Cats raise more than $158,000 for charity at annual dinner.The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) raised an all-time record $158,504.38 for charity at the Granite State Baseball Dinner on November 21.  Monies raised through dinner ticket sales, raffle tickets and […]

Andy "Bull" Barch, who we cited in our annual Ballpark Digest Awards, is leaving the West Virginia Power after six years behind the mike. Andy "Bull" Barch, who we cited in our annual Ballpark Digest Awards, is leaving the West Virginia Power (Low Class A; Sally League) after six years behind the mike. He's returning […]