We have personnel news today from the Salem Red Sox (Low-A East), USA Baseball, the Modesto Nuts (Low-A West) and the Charleston RiverDogs (Low-A East). (more…)
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New Modesto Nuts ballpark proposed to city, county
Local business and civic leaders are proposing a new downtown multiuse venue that would house the Modesto Nuts (Low-A West), USL soccer and other local events. (more…)
Mariners see no affiliate changes in 2021
The Seattle Mariners have extended invitations to four existing affiliates for the 2021 season and beyond: Tacoma Rainiers, Arkansas Travelers, Everett AquaSox and Modesto Nuts. (more…)
Zach Brockman Named GM of Modesto Nuts
The Modesto Nuts (High A; California League) have a new general manager in place, as the team has hired Zach Brockman for the position. (more…)
Mariners Close on Modesto Nuts Purchase
It’s official: the Seattle Mariners have bought a majority share of the Modesto Nuts (High A; California League), ensuring the M’s will add a desirable West Coast affiliate to their farm system. (more…)
Seattle Buying 51% of Modesto Nuts
We’ve hinted at this in recent weeks, but the word is now out: the Seattle Mariners are buying a 51-percent interest in the Modesto Nuts (High A; California League) in order to procure a favorable developmental spot on the West Coast. (more…)
Modesto, Rockies extend player development contract
Our first post-Sept. 11 PDC: The Modesto Nuts (High Class A; California League) and the Colorado Rockies extended their player development contract through the 2016 season. The two-year extension will ensure the partnership continues for twelve consecutive seasons, extending the second longest affiliation in Modesto professional baseball history. “We’ve enjoyed ten great seasons as a […]
Personnel moves in Modesto, Reading, Quad Cities, Greenville and Greeneville
Lots of MiLB personnel news: HWS Baseball promotes three; Eric Jarinko is the new Greenville Drive GM; the Quad Cities River Bandits add two assistant GMs; Tonya Petrunak returns to Reading, and the Greeneville Astros add two sales reps. HWS Baseball, the parent company of the Modesto Nuts (High Class A; California League), Mobile Bay […]
Coach barred from Cal League dugouts for unusual game strategy
Todd Steverson has been barred from California League dugouts after calling an unusual game strategy while serving as temporary coach of the Stockton Ports: forfeiting via balk. Steverson is a hitting coach in the Oakland organization and was serving as temporary coach of the Ports while Webster Garrison was on vacation. On June 23 the Ports’ game […]
Gorrasi, Nuts honored by Cal League
The Modesto Nuts were named the California League’s Organization of the Year for the second consecutive year, while VP/GM Mike Gorrasi was named exec of the year for the second consecutive year. The Modesto Nuts set a franchise attendance record for the 5th consecutive season as 180,785 fans passed through the turnstile at John Thurman […]
Modesto Nuts set another season-attendance record
The Modesto Nuts (High Class A; California League) set a season attendance record for the fifth consecutive year, drawing 180,785 fans to John Thurman Field. The team broke the record on the last game of the season, when Patrick Watkins of Modesto walked through the turnstiles and became the 180,345th fan of the 2011 season. […]
Nuts garner awards, release All-Star Game logo
It’s been a good October for the Modesto Nuts (High Class A; California League): the team garnered multiple Cal League awards, and the team released a logo in anticipation of hosting 2011 California League/Carolina League All-Star Game. First: The Nuts was named the California League’s Organization of the Year, as announced by California League President […]
Nuts, Rockies combine for two more years
The Modesto Nuts (High Class A; California League) and the Colorado Rockies will be together for two more years, as the pair’s PDC is extended. The two-year extension will ensure the partnership continues for eight consecutive seasons, tying the second longest affiliation in Modesto professional baseball history. The franchise previously held 8-year partnerships with the […]