In honor of former team broadcaster and major leaguer Charlie Lea, the Memphis Redbirds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are creating an award to honor the city’s top high-school pitchers. A selection committee, made up of six men prominent in Memphis baseball, has been chosen to nominate one pitcher each for the award. The committee consists of […]
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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 […]
Ballpark bond issue on table in El Paso
The El Paso City Council may ask city voters to approve a massive bond issue that could reach $835 million, including up to $55 million for a new ballpark for a Class AAA Pacific Coast League team. Last night the Council was presented a wish list of projects from groups seeking funding approval. A group […]
Pacific Coast League unveils 2012 Hall of Fame class
The Pacific Coast League announced that George “Duffy” Lewis, Mike Marshall and Kid Mohler will be inducted into the PCL Hall of Fame as the three members of the Class of 2012. George Edward “Duffy” Lewis, born on April 18, 1888, in San Francisco, Cal., sandwiched seven years in the Pacific Coast League around a […]
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 […]
Will 51s sale happen this year?
Interesting news out of Sin City: Tony Hsieh and/or the Howard Hughes Corporation are in talks to buy the Las Vegas 51s (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). It’s no secret Stevens Baseball has the team on the block: a deal to sell the franchise to Chris Milam died last year after the developer walked away […]
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 […]
T-Pods, Curve go bottoms-up with new beer system
The Tucson Padres (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League) are the latest teams to implement the flashy Bottoms Up beer system and promote its use — surprise! — on Thirsty Thursday. We’ve written about this unique beer dispenser before, when we first learned about it and then during […]
In memoriam: Bill Cutler
Bill Cutler, former MiLB team owner and president of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, passed away peacefully at his Mesa, Az. home after a long illness. He was 92. Cutler was a popular figure as president of the PCL from 1979 to 1997, the final touch to a 50-year career in baseball. “What a special […]
Talk of AutoZone Park sale premature: Pontius
Talk of selling AutoZone Park to the city of Memphis was premature, as the Memphis Redbirds Baseball Foundation is exploring several liquidation options, according to treasurer John Pontius. Two weeks ago the news broke that the city was reviewing a proposal to buy the home of the Memphis Redbirds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). Pontuis […]
Triple-A Baseball National Championship Game logo unveiled
Triple-A Baseball has released a logo to promote the Gildan Triple-A Baseball National Championship Game, to be held this season at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, home of the Durham Bulls. The game is a winner-take-all matchup between the winners of the International League and the Pacific Coast League to determine the champion of Triple-A Baseball. […]
Escondido revives ballpark plan for one last pitch
Escondido officials are working to revive a $50-million plan for a new ballpark for the relocating Tucson Padres (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) by wooing foreign investors. The North County Times is reporting the move, which was also recently tried unsuccessfully by Oakland officials to attract capital for a downtown Oakland A’s ballpark. It calls […]