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A new ballpark may be on hold and their current ballpark could be sold, but the Charlotte Knights report an increase in ticket sales heading into the season.A new ballpark may be on hold and their current ballpark could be sold, but the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) report an increase in ticket sales […]

A new $250,000 LED display will adorn the right-field fence at Modern Woodmen Park.The Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) unveiled a $300,000, 80-foot-long LED scoreboard on the right-field fence at Modern Woodmen Park. The new scoreboard will be used for player stats and promotional opportunities. It’s one of several new features […]

The Bowling Green Hot Rods and Daktronics have finalized installation of the team’s new video board and digital scoreboard.The Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Sally League) and Daktronics have finalized installation of the team’s new video board and digital scoreboard. “Any fan that comes into Bowling Green Ballpark is going to be blown away by […]

The Fort Wayne TinCaps are showing off their new digs with a Saturday fete.The Fort Wayne TinCaps will be opening Parkview Field on Saturday, April 4th for the general public to get a look at all that Parkview Field has to offer. The Parkview Field Open House will start at 10:00am and end at 4:00pm. […]

The one-year deal keeps the Keys in Frederick, but team officials say it’s one of the most expensive agreements in the Carolina League.The Frederick Keys (High Class A; Carolina League) and the city of Frederick came to an agreement on a one-year lease for Harry Grove Stadium. The deal represents a 43 percent increase in […]

The San Francisco Giants are buying 25 percent of the San Jose Giants, a move the team says is purely coincidental to Oakland’s interest in San Jose; city officials are not pleased.The San Francisco Giants are buying a 25 percent share of the San Jose Giants (High Class A; California League), in a move both […]

It’s been a rough offseason, as team after team prepares for the worst. But it looks like hard work pays off: the Trenton Thunder announced ticket sales were up 17 percent over the same date in 2008.It’s been a rough offseason, as team after team prepares for the worst. But it looks like hard work […]

West Michigan has another unusual promotion in the works: After the Whitecaps complete an important play a sponsored plunger will move up and down and shoot water in the air. Yes, we even have video.Fresh off the heels of national attention for plans to sell a monster burger at the ballpark, West Michigan has another […]

The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners voted to retain DLR Group to design a new ballpark for the Omaha Royals; we’ll see what Stan Meredith can create with a very limited budget.The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners voted to retain DLR Group to design a new ballpark for the Omaha Royals; we’ll see what Stan […]

Hagerstown Suns radio broadcasts are coming home to WJEJ, the team’s original broadcast home. WJEJ 1240 AM will serve as the flagship station for Hagerstown Suns radio broadcasts, the Suns announced Tuesday. WJEJ will be broadcasting all 140 Suns games for the 2009 season. “The Suns are proud to be associated with a radio station […]

Faced with an uncertain economy, an expired financing deal and continuing legal challenges, the Charlotte Knights say they’ll wait until the fall to address a new ballpark.Faced with an uncertain economy, an expired financing deal and continuing legal challenges, the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) say they’ll wait until the fall to address a […]

The voice of the Kane County Cougars passed away suddenly last week.Kevin O’Connor, the P.A. voice of the Kane County Cougars (Low Class A; Midwest League) and formerly of the Cook County Cheetahs (independent; Frontier League) from 1999-2003, passed away suddenly last week. He was 52. O’Connor’s trademark line came at the end of the […]