Fraser Field is always worth a visit, and adding an event like this sweetens the pot: the North Shore Navigators are hosting the 2015 Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL) All-Star Game. (more…)
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Fraser Field upgrade underway
WPA-funded Fraser Field, the historic former home to pro and indy ball in Lynn, Mass., is undergoing a major upgrade this offseason for the North Shore Navigators (summer collegiate; Futures League): installation of new artificial turf on the infield. Presently, huge yellow plows and cranes have been digging up the hallowed infield at Fraser Field. […]
Pat Salvi profiled in Chicago Lawyer
No great profundities on our part, just some friendly advice: Team owner Pat Salvi was profiled in the latest issue of Chicago Lawyer, and it’s worth a read. Salvi owns the Gary-Southshore RailCats (independent; American Association), Schaumburg Boomers (independent; Frontier League) and North Shore Navigators (summer collegiate; Futures League). Besides being a very good team […]
Another attendance record to note: Futures Collegiate Baseball League
Another in today’s parade of attendance records to note: the summer-collegiate Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL) saw 186,410 fans walk through the gates for an average of 871 fans per night, an increase of more than 10,000 fans over 2012. For the second straight year four FCBL teams averaged over 1,000 fans per night. The […]
Navigators prepay seven-year lease on Fraser Field
The North Shore Navigators (summer collegiate; Futures League) are committed to Fraser Field through 2020 after agreeing to a new lease that calls for a $45,262.15 prepayment. Prepaying the rent didn’t field the Navs any breaks on the total amount, but it does give Lynn the money to buy a new synthetic turf to replacing […]
Despite blowout, a good night for Salvis
Notre Dame was blown out in the BCS Championship Game last night, but it still was a great night for Pat Salvi, the owner of several independent and summer-collegiate teams: two sons were in uniform for the Fighting Irish. Salvi owns the Gary-SouthShore RailCats, Schaumburg Boomers (both independent; Frontier League) and the North Shore Navigators […]
Navigators staff up for 2013
The North Shore Navigators (summer collegiate; FCBL) have laid in plans for the 2013 season, bringing back four employees to build on a successful 2012 season. The announcement came from General Manager Bill Terlecky on Tuesday afternoon at Fraser Field. Ashley Laramie, a Lynn resident, has been promoted from Director of Community Relations to the […]
Terlecky named FCBL Executive of the Year
Our old friend Bill Terlecky received a nice honor today: the general manager of the North Shore Navigators was named the summer-collegiate Futures Collegiate Baseball League’s 2012 Executive of the Year. The announcement was made by FCBL commissioner, Chris Hall, as part of the league’s annual post-season awards. This represents the inaugural Executive of the […]
Salvi joins Murray, Schley as owner of Martha’s Vineyard Sharks
A lot of familiar names here, as Pat Salvi — owner of the Schaumburg Boomers, the North Shore Navigators and Gary-SouthShore Railcats — joins the ownership team of the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks. Salvi joins some pretty big names in the Sharks ownership group, which includes Van Schley and actor Bill Murray. (Nice to see Van’s name […]
Hebner takes reins of North Shore Navigators
It’s turning into a nice gig for coaches: Richie Hebner is the new coach of the North Shore Navigators (Futures League), as the former major leaguer enters the summer-collegiate field. Hebner, a native of Norwood, Mass., spent 18 seasons in the major leagues from 1968 to 1985 with Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Detroit, the New York Mets, […]
NECBL goes with 10 teams for 2012
With the loss of Old Orchard Beach and North Shore teams, the summer-collegiate New England Collegiate Baseball League will enter its 19th season with ten teams. The ten members are: Danbury Westerners, Holyoke Blue Sox, Keene Swamp Bats, Laconia Muskrats, Mystic Schooners, New Bedford Bay Sox, Newport Gulls, North Adams SteepleCats, Sanford Mainers and Vermont […]
Salvi buys North Shore Navigators, shifts team to FCBL
Pat Salvi, owner of two independent-league teams, added the summer-collegiate North Shore Navigators to his portfolio and is switching from the NECBL to the Futures Collegiate Baseball League. The Navigators play out of historic Fraser Field in Lynn, Mass., a WPA ballpark formerly housing Eastern League and independent baseball. The team will be owned by […]
Fraser Field / North Shore Navigators
Built in 1940, Fraser Field has hosted Eastern League and independent baseball; it’s now home to summer-collegiate ball. FAST FACTS Year Built: 1940 Capacity: 3,804 Dimensions: 320L, 400C, 320R Parking: There is some limited street parking in front of the ballpark, but beware: there are some inconsistent restrictions on parking in the area, and the […]