After a suspended Memorial Day game and a scrapped doubleheader today, the Kinston Indians will face the Potomac Nationals in a rare tripleheader. Due to unpredictably inclement weather and a schedule that does not call for another meeting between the two teams in the first half, the Potomac Nationals and Kinston Indians (High Class A; […]
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Affiliate Dance: 2020
What teams have upcoming affiliation deals, and which ones are tied long-term to their parent teams? We list them all here as the 2021 affiliate dance reaches its conclusion. With the expiration of the most recent Professional Baseball Agreement (PBA) between Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball, MLB has assumed control of MiLB and […]
Curve, Pirates extend affiliation four more years
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League) announced an extension in their Player Development Contract through the 2014 season. The announcement was made by Curve General Manager Rob Egan at a press conference at Blair County Ballpark on May 23.The Pittsburgh Pirates and Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League) announced an extension […]
MiLB signs lease for Dodgertown
Minor League Baseball President Pat O’Conner signed agreements with Indian River County and the City of Vero Beach today for the governing body of the sport to officially operate the 73-acre Dodgertown facility in Vero Beach, Fla.Minor League Baseball President Pat O’Conner signed agreements with Indian River County and the City of Vero Beach today […]
Initial decision on O-Royals ballpark due Friday
Despite not receiving approval for a funding plan from the state legislature, Sarpy County officials will decide on Friday the fate of a new Omaha Royals ballpark. Despite not receiving approval for a funding plan from the state legislature, Sarpy County officials will decide on Friday the fate of a new Omaha Royals (Class AAA; […]
Fort Wayne’s Memorial Stadium to be auctioned off Saturday
Everything must go, as the former home of the Fort Wayne Wizards is being dismantled before demolition. Everything must go, as Memorial Stadium, the former home of the Fort Wayne Wizards (Low Class A; Midwest League) is being dismantled before demolition. The Wizards played at Memorial Stadium through the 2008 season before moving to a […]
Dash lays off employees, may spend entire season at Ernie Shore Field
This may end up being the lost year for the Winston-Salem Dash; the team has laid off employees and is looking at spending the remainder of the season at the former Ernie Shore Field, now owned by Wake Forest.More bad news out of Winston-Salem: the Winston-Salem Dash (High Class A; Carolina League) has laid off […]
Ballpark Preview: ONEOK Field / Tulsa Drillers
The new downtown home of the Tulsa Drillers is scheduled to open April 8, 2010.Opening: April 8, 2010 Capacity: 6,200 fixed seats Number of Suites: 30 Owner: Tulsa Stadium Trust Architect: Populous Contractor: Manhattan Construction Co. Project Cost: $60 million for new ballpark ($39.2 million) and surrounding development; funding comes from $30 million in private donations […]
New Richmond ballpark can’t happen without city assistance: consultants
A new ballpark in Richmond’s Shockoe Bottom area can’t happen unless the city backs the bonds — a move that could suck up 11 percent of the city’s borrowing capacity — as a trio of consultants endorse the proposal, albeit with a laundry list of caveats. Still hanging: a sale of the Connecticut Defenders.If Richmond […]
Report expected to endorse new Richmond ballpark
A Shockoe Bottom development could generate enough tax revenue to pay for a new Richmond ballpark, according to a study commissioned by Mayor Dwight Jones to be released today — but that endorsement will come with caveats, such as the continued financial contributions of neighboring counties. A Shockoe Bottom development could generate enough tax revenue […]
Lowell Spinners agree to 10-year lease extension for LeLacheur Park
The Lowell Spinners will pay $250,000 annually for the use of LeLacheur Park over the next ten years, under a proposed agreement that ends a stalemate with the city.The Lowell Spinners (short season; NY-Penn League) will pay $250,000 annually for the use of LeLacheur Park over the next ten years, under an agreement that ends a […]
State funding for new O-Royals ballpark apparently dead in legislature
State assistance for a proposed new Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark in Sarpy County is on hold, as the main sponsor says will introduce a new version of the proposal in 2010.State assistance for a proposed new Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark in Sarpy County is on hold, as […]
Community support lacking for Richmond ballpark proposal
More opposition rises in public debate of new ballpark proposals in Richmond, as Shockoe Bottom plan is panned by attendees. The good news: residents don’t hate the idea of a new ballpark — they just hate the current proposal.Public forums aren’t always the best way to gauge public opinion: one side or the other on […]