Mandalay Baseball Properties, a major owner of Minor League Baseball teams, is for sale, as investor Seaport Capital is selling its share of the Mandalay holding company. Manaday owns the Oklahoma City RedHawks (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Class AAA; International League) with the New York Yankees, the Erie SeaWolves (Class AA; […]
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Crane: Triple-A ball could be coming to Houston area
Jim Crane says the Houston Astros could be part of a move to place a Triple-A Pacific Coast League team in The Woodlands, an affluent Houston suburb, reversing the decision made by Drayton McLane, Jr. to oppose any such moves. “Something closer (to Houston) could certainly enhance the brand,” Crane told the Houston Chronicle. Right […]
Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark / Oklahoma City Dodgers
Let’s begin with the bricks: 480,000 of them were used in the construction in the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, home of the Oklahoma City Dodgers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). Small wonder, then, that the stadium is nicknamed The Brick. FAST FACTS Opened: April 16, 1998 Capacity: 13,066 seats Dimensions: 325L, 400C, 325R Surface: Grass Owner: […]
RedHawks, Astros extend PDC
The Oklahoma City RedHawks (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the Houston Astros extended their player-development contract (PDC) for two more years, through 2014. “We are very happy to continue our relationship with the Houston Astros,” RedHawks President & General Manager Michael Byrnes said. “The Astros are in the middle of a new and exciting […]
PSC introduces branded food stands for minor-league clients
Professional Sports Catering (PSC) has introduced eight new proprietary branded food stands in minor-league ballparks across the United States. “PSC and our partners have taken a huge step with the introduction of these branded concepts,” said Tom Dickson, CEO of PSC. “We believe these brands are fundamentally a better way to buy food in a […]
Shadrick leaves RedHawks; Freedman new voice of OKC
J.P. Shadrick, a well-known and respected broadcaster for the Oklahoma City RedHawks (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), is departing for the NFL; he’ll be replaced by Alex Freedman. Shadrick is the new communications coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars, returning to a city he knows well — he was formerly the voice of the Jacksonville Suns […]
New for 2012: Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark
After a public outcry against a casino’s name on the ballpark, the Oklahoma City RedHawks (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) revised the naming-rights deal with Chickasaw Nation. The new name: Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. The original announcement for Newcastle Field at Bricktown had naming rights purchased by a casino owned by the Chickasaw Nation. The new […]
New for 2012: Newcastle Field at Bricktown
We have a new name for the home of the Oklahoma City RedHawks (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League): Newcastle Field at Bricktown, as naming rights were sold to Newcastle Casino, owned by the Chickasaw Nation. Oklahoma City RedHawks President and General Manager Michael Byrnes and Newcastle Casino executives unveiled the new ballpark logo and a […]
OKC RedHawks, Gameday enter merchandising deal
The Oklahoma City RedHawks (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) engaged Gameday Merchandising to oversee the team’s merchandising operations under the terms of a multi-year agreement. The Colorado-based company will mainly focus on merchandise operations at RedHawks Field at Bricktown, but both parties will also work together on additional revenue and branding opportunities. “Gameday Merchandising has […]
PSC adds Oklahoma City to portfolio
Professional Sports Catering, in conjunction with Mandalay Baseball Properties, will manage the food and beverage operation at RedHawks Field at Bricktown, home of the Oklahoma City RedHawks (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). “We believe great food and outstanding customer service play a vital role in the overall fan experience at the ballpark,” said Tom Dickson, […]
RedHawks celebrate real-life home runs
Here’s an inspirational promotion: the Oklahoma City RedHawks (Clsss AAA; Pacific Coast League) is partnering with a local health-service sponsor on a “Home Run for Life” event on July 8, recognizing people in the local community who, with the help of their families, physicians and health-care professionals, have overcome a significant medical event in their […]
RedHawks shift broadcasts to AM 1340 The Game
The Oklahoma City RedHawks (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) have a new radio home: AM 1340 The Game, owned and operated by Clear Channel Radio of Oklahoma City. 1340 The Game is committed to airing all 144 regular-season games live, beginning 30 minutes before the first pitch with RedHawks On-Deck program. Game audio will also […]
New for 2011: RedHawks Ballpark
With former corporate sponsor AT&T reevaluating its sports-marketing strategies, the home of the Oklahoma RedHawks (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) will be known as RedHawks Ballpark — at least for now. The ballpark had gone by the AT&T Bricktown Ballpark name for several years. This will be the fifth name for the ballpark: it originally […]