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Drillers: Buy our old stuff

The Tulsa Drillers will lighten the move to a new downtown ballpark by selling a whole slew of items at a garage sale. The Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League) are clearing the decks for a move to a new downtown ballpark by holding a garage sale on Saturday, September 26 from 8 a.m. until […]

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The latest in hit parade: Rock Cats raise attendance again

For the 10th consecutive year the New Britain Rock Cats enjoyed an attendance increase.While there is playoff baseball still to be played at New Britain Stadium, the New Britain Rock Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) concluded their 2009 Regular Season by posting their best total season attendance mark ever: 366,682. This figure eclipses the Eastern […]

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Another record for the books, this time from the ValleyCats

The Tri-City ValleyCats once again set a season-attendance record: For the sixth consecutive year, the ValleyCats eclipsed its overall attendance by drawing 145,976 fans to Joseph L. Bruno Stadium this season, an average of 4,293 a game. The Tri-City ValleyCats (short season; NY-Penn League) once again set a season-attendance record: For the sixth consecutive year, […]

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Good news in Beloit, Burlington?

Progress is being made on new and renovated facilities in Beloit and Burlington, Vt., though nothing is yet committed to paper. The recession has certainly put a damper on ballpark construction and renovation, but we're getting some signals that the pursestrings in some cities may be loosening, as teams playing in low-end facilities may be […]

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Isotopes reach yet another attendance level

What recession? The Albuquerque Isotopes once again set an attendance mark.With a crowd of 8,939 on hand to see their final regular season game, the Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) shattered their single-season attendance mark, welcoming 602,129 fans to The Lab in 2009. By reaching the 600,000 plateau, the Isotopes not only have […]

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