Archive | Minor-League Baseball

Many teams found the long Fourth of July weekend to be a welcome tonic on the attendance front. Here's a look at some of the teams setting attendance records of one sort or another, as the Kane County Cougars set a Midwest League record and two Pacific Coast League teams and two Florida State League […]

Under Minor League Baseball guidance, historic Dodgertown will host a slew of high-school and college games and practices in 2010. Not a bad plan, really, but there are some in Vero Beach who miss the Dodgers — and probably always will. We've always been of the belief that the future of Dodgertown was as a […]

One of the great characters in minor-league baseball is no longer with us, as John Henry Moss passed away yesterday after suffering a stroke. John Henry Moss, the founder and leader of the South Atlantic (Sally) League until 2007, died yesterday morning at the Kings Mountain Hospital in his home town of Kings Mountain, N.C., […]

The Peoria Chiefs will welcome the five-millionth fans in franchise history — appropriately enough — during a big game on the Fourth of July, where the team is marking the occasion with $5 tickets.On April 18, 1983, the Peoria Suns (Low Class A; Midwest League) played the first home game in franchise history with a […]

The Omaha Royals signed the contract for a new ballpark in rural Sarpy County.  A new ballpark for the Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) is a go, as team president Alan Stein announced the final contract for the project was signed yesterday. "We are extremely pleased that we are going to stay in […]

The late Keith Lucier will be honored with a scholarship donated by his former employer, the Quad Cities River Bandits. Chatting with Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) assistant GM Keith Lucier was always a highlight of any visit to Modern Woodmen Park. He was an enthusiastic, engaging member of the front […]

The Cal League's Visalia Rawhide issued an invite to Manny Ramirez to visit Recreation Park on a rehab assignment, but it looks like the Dodgers slugger is done with his stint in the minors. The Visalia Rawhide (High Class A; California League) issued an invite to Manny Ramirez to visit Recreation Park on a rehab […]

Charlie Blaney, a former head of minor-league operations for the Los Angeles Dodgers, is the new president of the Cal League, replacing the retiring Joe Gagliardi. His immediate task: finding new homes for facilities-challenged franchises in Adelanto and Bakersfield. Charlie Blaney, a former head of minor-league operations for the Los Angeles Dodgers, is the new […]

The Vermont Lake Monsters play in one of the roughest facilities in professional baseball, but don't look for the team to go anywhere, despite some reports to the contrary. Centennial Field, the home of the Vermont Lake Monsters (short season; NY-Penn League), isn't one of the sterling facilities in pro baseball. It doesn't meet PBA […]

Frederick will mark the occasion by unveiling the team's new scoreboard. The Frederick Keys (High Class A; Florida State League) will welcome its six millionth fan tonight and will mark the occasion with a huge night at the ballpark that includes the unveiling of the brand new videoboard and Peanut Free Night. The Keys are currently […]

Portland Beavers owner Merritt Paulson withdraws his proposal for a new ballpark in the Lents area of Portland, as community members rise in opposition to the plan and city leaders question whether a new ballpark is needed at all. Portland Beavers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) owner Merritt Paulson has withdrawn his proposal for a […]

With a critical community committee putting off a vote for a new ballpark in the Lents area, city leaders and the Portland Beavers will move ahead with a renovation of PGE Park and worry about a ballpark plan later. To say that things are up in the air about the future of the Portland Beavers […]

In a unanimous vote, the Winston-Salem City Council agreed to borrow $12.7 million to finance the remaining construction of the new downtown Winston-Salem Dash ballpark; owner Billy Prim says construction could resume in July. In a unanimous vote after the addition of more oversight for the city, the Winston-Salem City Council agreed to borrow $12.7 […]