With Nolan Ryan now an owner of the Texas Rangers, it’s widely expected that the Texas Triple-A affiliation will shift to the Round Rock Express from the Oklahoma City RedHawks. Technically, MLB and MiLB teams cannot be discussing affiliation shifts until the end of the year. And we’re not suggesting that anything formal has been […]
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O-Royals no more?
A new ballpark may not be the only change for the Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) next season, as the team is soliciting suggestions for a new team name. Beginning Saturday, August 21, fans will aid in the team’s ultimate decision on a name by being able to submit their ideas in […]
Marlins extend PDCs with New Orleans, Jacksonville
The Florida Marlins locked up the two top teams in their farm system for the next two seasons by signing new PDCs with the New Orleans Zephyrs (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the Jacksonville Suns (Class AA; Southern League). “We are pleased to continue our relationship with the Florida Marlins,” said Mike Schline, […]
Developers withdraw plan to renovate Civic Stadium; future of ballpark in doubt
The future of Civic Stadium is once again in doubt after investors withdraw a plan to renovate the historic Eugene ballpark as a community center, as it will likely be sold to make way for a new Y. The former home to Pacific Coast League and Northwest League teams is empty now that the Eugene […]
Padres pitch one-sided lease to Escondido
No wonder the San Diego Padres are in a hurry to have Escondido (Cal.) officials approve a lease for a new Portland Beavers ballpark quickly: the deal proposed is totally one-sided in favor of the Padres. The city would borrow $45 million (at a total cost potentially of $90 million) for the new ballpark and […]
Five cities to battle Hoover, Barons for SEC tourney
Five pro ballparks will be entering the bidding to host the SEC baseball tourney, now drawing large crowds at Birmingham’s Regions Park. The five: AutoZone Park, home of the Memphis Redbirds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League); Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, home of the Jacksonville Suns (Class AA; Southern League); Coolray Field, home of the […]
Escondido: Show us some money, Padres
Despite a series of meetings between Escondido (Cal.) officials and reps from the San Diego Padres, the two sides failed to reach a Memorandum of Understanding to negotiate a new-ballpark plan for the Portland Beavers, as some Escondido officials question the wisdom of laying off city workers and then spending $90 million on a new […]
Escondido in, San Marcos out of Bevos ballpark mix
Cal State San Marcos is out of the running to land Portland Beavers after numbers didn’t work out for new ballpark; instead, the San Diego Padres have approached the city of Escondido to totally fund a new $45 million ballpark. Cal State San Marcos is out of the running to land Portland Beavers after numbers […]
Express offers concessions via smartphone
Tired of long lines at ballpark concessions stands? The Round Rock Express are instituting a Bypass Lane at the Dell Diamond so fans can order items on their smartphones and skip the lines. Ryan-Sanders Baseball and the Round Rock Express (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) announced the introduction of the Bypass Lane at the Dell […]
Mystery groups still pursuing Bevos for El Paso
Two mystery groups are still looking at buying the Portland Beavers and moving the team to El Paso, but ballpark issues will probably prevent the move of the PCL team to Texas — at least the way things stand right now. As first reported on Ballpark Digest, two groups are exploring a possible purchase of […]
Portland Beavers to…Lake Elsinore?
Under a plan currently under consideration, the Portland Beavers would be sold to the San Diego Padres, with the team splitting its games next season between Petco Park and The Diamond, the home of the Pods’ Cal League affiliate, before a new San Marcos ballpark opens. The Beavers will be homeless at the end […]
O-Royals unveil ballpark models, details
The Omaha Royals unveiled ballpark models yesterday, showing off the layout of the new Sarpy County ballpark slated to open in 2012. With a capacity of 8,000, the ballpark is slated to have some funky elements — including an outfield wall guaranteed to give visiting outfielders fits. The Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) […]
Nat Bailey Stadium / Vancouver Canadians
Nat Bailey Stadium began life as Capilano Stadium, the home of the legendary Vancouver Capilanos of the Western International League. (What’s a Capilano? It was a local brewery.) It’s been the psychic center of baseball in British Columbia since there, serving as the home of the Vancouver Capilanos (“Caps”), the Vancouver Mounties of the Pacific […]