In an abrupt move, Chuck Greenberg is reportedly out as managing general partner of the Texas Rangers and CEO of the team’s holding company, according to the Dallas Morning News. The announcement could come as soon as today. Greenberg, a longtime minor-league owner and operator — his teams include the State College Spikes (short season; […]
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The Week That Was: September 18
Here are the top stories published on Ballpark Digest the past week. Plus, a look at the numbers generated by Ballpark Digest users after the transition to the new publishing system; quite honestly, we’re pretty amazed at the response. First off: some numbers for you Web types to chew on. Since we moved to the […]
Booted from Myrtle Beach, Atlanta turns to Lynchburg
Atlanta will have a new High Class A affiliate for the next four years — the Lynchburg Hillcats, on their third parent in three years — after the Braves were dumped as a parent by the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, a move that also leaves Cincinnati in a bad situation. The Braves were informed by the […]
Pelicans to switch affiliation to Rangers
With owner Chuck Greenberg now an owner of the Texas Rangers, it was only natural that the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High Class A; Carolina League) would shift affiliation to the Rangers; we’re told it will be announced tomorrow. The move ends the Pelicans’ relationship with the Atlanta Braves. The move comes after the Rangers officially […]
Carolina League
The Carolina League began life after World War II as a North Carolina-based circuit but had expanded past the confines of the state by the 1980s. Today the league stretches from suburban Maryland and Virginia to South Carolina and Delaware. Class C / 1945-1948 Class B / 1949-1962High Class A / 1963-present Current TeamsFrederick KeysKinston […]