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Each year the Gateway Grizzlies unveil a new concession item designed to test the limits of taste and caloric intake. For 2010, it's a The Gateway Grizzlies announced the newest addition to their concession line at GCS Ballpark, “The Beast.” The Beast features five pounds of Holten Meat Black Angus ground chuck marinated in Andria’s steak […]

Lee Landers, who guided the rookie Appalachian League during some turbulent times, was reelected for another two-year term.Lee Landers has been re-elected to a two-year term as president of the Appalachian League. Landers has led the Rookie League circuit since 1996. Charlie Blaney was officially elected to a three-year term as California League President. Blaney […]

The Salt Lake Bees will remain the Angels' top affiliate at least through the 2014 season. The Salt Lake Bees (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim extended their PDC through the 2014 season. No surprise: the Angels love to have long-term PDCs in place, and the MLB club has […]

A proposed new ballpark for the High Desert Mavericks in the Victorville area was voted down last night. A proposed new ballpark for the High Desert Mavericks (High Class A; California League) in the Victorville area was voted down last night, as the Apple Valley City Council decided against borrowing $25 million. Even at that […]

If there's one theme at this year's Winter Meetings, it's this: it's a buyer's market in the baseball world, as a rumored sale of the Oklahoma City RedHawks could be the first of many franchise sales in coming weeks. There are some bargains out there, so if you're heading to Indy, bring your checkbook. If […]

The Baseball Winter Meetings and Trade Show will return to Dallas in 2011.The Baseball Winter Meetings will return to the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas for the sixth time in 2011. The annual gathering of professional baseball club and league executives will be headquartered from December 5-8, 2011 at the hotel, which previously hosted the […]

Armed with expertise in sharing a facility with a college, the Greenberg Sports Group will work with the Eugene Emeralds as the team moves from Civic Stadium to PK Park. Armed with expertise in sharing a facility with a college, the Greenberg Sports Group will work with the Eugene Emeralds (short season; Northwest League) as […]

Ken Young has been Minor League Executive of the Year by Baseball America.Ken Young has been Minor League Executive of the Year by Baseball America. Young owns the Norfolk Tides (Class AAA; International League), Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), Bowie Baysox (Class AA; Eastern League) and Frederick Keys (High Class A; Carolina League).  […]

The renovation of Centene Stadium, the home of the Great Falls Voyageurs, could be done in 2010 if a funding plan is approved.No Article Text

The New Hampshire Fisher Cats have won the Bob Freitas Award for Double-A teams.The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) received Baseball America's 2009 Bob Freitas Award at the Double-A level, recognizing the club as an outstanding franchise that has achieved long-term success in Minor League Baseball.  The announcement was made in the […]

Offseason promotions are hard to pull off, but the Birmingham Barons have a winner with a Christmas-themed promo honoring the exploits of the legendary Clark Griswold. Offseason promotions are hard to pull off, but the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) have a winner with a Christmas-themed promo honoring the exploits of the legendary Clark […]

The Richmond Flying Squirrels unveiled their team logo and colors today.The Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) introduced the official team logos and colors at a press conference today. The primary team logo features a sleek, angular flying squirrel in mid-flight. The primary logo utilizes the team’s official color scheme, consisting of Radiant Red, […]