New ownership for the Visalia Rawhide (High A; California League) is on tap, as First Pitch Entertainment, LLC is set to purchase the team from longtime ownership group Top of the Third, Inc. (more…)
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New North Shore Navigators Ownership Unveiled
The North Shore Navigators (summer collegiate; Futures Collegiate Baseball League) have unveiled new ownership, as a group led by Derek January takes over the team from Patrick A. Salvi. The move was made official Thursday. (more…)
Visalia Rawhide Sale Close to Final
A sale of the Visalia Rawhide (High A; California League) is almost final, as Top of the Third is nearing an agreement to sell to First Pitch Entertainment. (more…)
Fort Myers Miracle Undergo Ownership Change
An ownership change has taken place for the Fort Myers Miracle, as Andrew Kaufmann (Kaufy Baseball, LLC) has acquired the controlling interest in the club. He will be the new managing owner, effective immediately. (more…)
Temerity Baseball Buys Kannapolis Intimidators
The Kannapolis Intimidators (Low A; Sally League) are under new ownership, as Temerity Baseball, LLC, has officially acquired the club. Temerity, led by Andy Sandler of Temerity Capital Partners of Washington, D.C., is purchasing the team as it plans to open a new downtown Kannapolis ballpark in 2020. (more…)
Missoula Osprey Sold
A sale of the Missoula Osprey (Rookie; Pioneer League) is taking shape, as the team will be purchased by Peter Davis and Susan Crampton Davis of Seattle, pending final approvals. (more…)
Bowling Green Hot Rods Sale Official
A sale of the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low A; Midwest League) is now official, as the club has announced that it has been sold to BG SKY, LLC. (more…)
Frank Burke Purchases Edenton Steamers
After a short hiatus, former Chattanooga Lookouts (Class AA; Southern League) owner Frank Burke is back in baseball, as he has purchased the Edenton Steamers (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League). (more…)
Flying Squirrels add more locals to ownership
The ownership of the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) has a greater local presence, after three local investment groups and eight new owners have been approved by Minor League Baseball as minority partners of the franchise. The new members of the ownership group include: Sam Kornblau – Chairman of SAMCO Development Corporation and […]
Comedian Maher buys chunk of Mets
Calling it a “great investment,” comedian/political satirist Bill Maher has purchased a minority share of the New York Mets. “First of all, I think it’s a great investment,” Maher said in a statement. “People sometimes forget that there’s only one National League franchise in New York City and they’re not making anymore. I’m a Met […]
Moorad withdraws application to buy Padres
Faced with reported opposition from other MLB owners, Jeff Moorad has withdrawn his application to buy the San Diego Padres — a move that could prove to be merely temporary. The issue, as reported in a Padres press release, was a desire by the team to expedite the finalizing of the team’s new broadcast deal […]
Shipley joins Revolution ownership
Bill Shipley has joined the York Revolution (independent; Atlantic League) ownership group and will serve as the team’s vice chairman. He joins team president and general manager Eric Menzer and Chairman Peter Kirk as a member of the ballclub’s senior management. Shipley is the fourth-generation leader and CEO of Shipley Energy, Central Pennsylvania’s largest family-owned […]
Rox out of Can-Am League for 2012
The Brockton Rox are out of the 2012 independent Cam-Am League schedule, as an ownership change and expansion franchise in Canada failed to materialize. Because of interleague play with the independent American Association, the Can-Am League was actually seeking an odd number of teams for the 2012 season. But with a potential Canadian expansion franchise […]