City of Madison (AL) Mayor Paul Finley confirmed his city is looking at a new multi-use venue for an affiliated MiLB team — widely assumed to be the Mobile BayBears (Class AA; Southern League) — to anchor a 500-acre development in the Huntsville suburb. (more…)
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MLB Approves Mobile BayBears Sale
Major League Baseball has approved the sale of the Mobile BayBears (Class AA; Southern League), marking another toward a possible franchise relocation. (more…)
Mobile: We’re Not Ready to Give Up BayBears
Though a sale and subsequent relocation of the Mobile BayBears (Class AA; Southern League) looks to be gaining traction, Mobile officials want to make a pitch to keep the franchise. (more…)
Mobile BayBears Sale Approved
The Class AA Southern League has approved the sale of the Mobile BayBears to BallCorps, LLC of Arizona, potentially setting up an eventual move to Madison, AL. (more…)
Zoning Change Approved for Proposed Madison Ballpark Site
The potential for a new ballpark at the Town Madison development has taken a step forward, as the Madison Planning Commission has approved a key zoning change. (more…)
Madison to Mull Zoning Change for Proposed Ballpark Site
The agenda for a Madison, AL Planning Commission meeting on Thursday includes a proposed zoning change at Town Madison that would allow for a new ballpark. (more…)
New Huntsville Ballpark Could Draw 5,700 Fans Per Game: Investors
More on the proposed move of the Mobile BayBears (Class AA; Southern League) to the Huntsville suburb of Madison (AL) — and the projected financial numbers for making a move to the area work. (more…)
Mobile BayBears On the Move?
A television report has the Mobile BayBears (Class AA; Southern League) being sold to an Arizona investment group that would move the team to the Huntsville suburb of Madison, Savannah or Baton Rouge. (more…)
Hank Aaron Stadium Receiving Upgrades
The new season at Hank Aaron Stadium will include new amenities, as the Mobile BayBears are set to debut some upgrades. (more…)
Drainage Upgrade Approved for Hank Aaron Stadium
Following a vote from the Mobile City Council this week, Hank Aaron Stadium, home of the Mobile BayBears (Class AA; Southern League), will receive a new drainage system. (more…)
BayBears Agree to Affiliation with Angels
Another affiliation change has taken place at the Double-A level, as the Mobile BayBears (Class AA; Southern League) have agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The two-year pact runs through the 2018 season. (more…)
When MiLB Teams Went Back to School
One of the strongest links between college and Minor League Baseball is shared facilities, which have steadily been popping up around the baseball landscape. (more…)
Personnel news from Omaha, Mobile
We have personnel news today from the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the Mobile BayBears (Class AA; Southern League). (more…)