Consultant: Baseball at new Sugar Land ballpark shouldn’t impact neighbors–but concerts might
Opposition to new ballparks usually falls along the lines of increased traffic and noise impacting local residents. That’s the case in Sugar Land, Texas, where a proposed Atlantic League ballpark should fall within city noise guidelines during a baseball game — but not for concerts. Those are the findings of a consultant hired by the […]
360 Architecture nabs A’s ballpark design
If Lew Wolff and the Oakland A’s end up building a new ballpark in San Jose, Kansas City’s 360 Architecture will be designing it, according to an announcement from the team. No surprise, as 360 Architecture has been working with Wolff and the A’s for years now on ballpark design; 360 did the initial work […]
Affiliated ball back to Orlando?
Organized Minor League Baseball might be returning to Orlando, as businessman Armando Gutierrez Jr. is taking with the New York Yankees about moving the Tampa Yankees (High Class A; Florida State League) to a site out near the city’s theme parks — but the plan is very far from firm. Gutierrez’s plan relies on receiving […]
Looking ahead to 2011: First spring schedule posted
Yeah, we know there are still weeks left ahead on the 2010 Major League Baseball schedule. Still, it’s never too soon to look ahead, so we’ve posted the home schedule for the Atlanta Braves. Ladies and gentlemen, let the spring-training planning begin. The Braves begin their home schedule at on Feb. 27 with a game […]
DiBella: Time to start talking new ballpark
Lou DiBella, the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) managing partner who now looks like a genius after almost losing his team and then moving it to The Diamond, says it’s now time to talk new ballpark — and Richmond officials agree. There’s no doubt that all sides consider The Diamond to be a […]
New for 2011: Jackson Generals
The West Tenn Diamond Jaxx (Class AA; Southern League) played their last game this weekend; the team will be known as the Jackson Generals beginning next season. According the Kevin McCann, author of Jackson Diamonds–Professional Baseball in Jackson, “the name Jackson Generals has a rich history of unusual plays and colorful players. Some of the […]
Kansas City, Omaha extend for four more years
The Kansas City Royals and Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) will remain partners for four more years, as the pair agreed on an extension to their player-development contract (PDC). The Royals also announced PDC extensions with The Royals also announced new two-year extensions of existing PDCs with the Wilmington Blue Rocks, Idaho Falls […]
Toronto extends with Lansing, takes over in Bluefield
The Toronto Blue Jays made two announcements today regarding its farm system, signing an extension of its player-development contract with the Lansing Lugnuts (Low Class A; Midwest League) and taking over from Baltimore with the Appalachian League’s Bluefield team, to be known as the Bluefield Blue Jays. The Bluefield Blue Jays will begin play with […]
LumberKings, Mariners extend PDC
The Clinton LumberKings (Low Class A; Midwest League) will remain a farm team of the Seattle Mariners for two more years under a new player-development contract announced today. “We’re excited to be continuing a fantastic relationship with the Mariners, one that has brought success on and off the field for two seasons,” said LumberKings’ General […]
Edenton Steamers not quite dead yet
Fundraising to keep the Edenton Steamers (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) alive has come up short of the goals set by organizers, but enough money has come in to keep the efforts alive — for now. The goal from the nonprofit running the Steamers, the Edenton Chowen Community Foundation: raising $50,000 by Labor Day. That […]
South Atlantic League announces year-end awards
The Low Class A Sally League announced its year-end awards today, and the big winners were in Fluor Field, the home of the Greenville Drive. South Atlantic League President Eric Krupa announced the recipients of the 2010 South Atlantic League Outstanding Achievement Awards. All 14 teams, along with the umpires, participated in the voting for […]
Uncertain times in Huntsville for the Stars
It’s all but certain that the Huntsville Stars (Class AA; Southern League) will be back at Joe Davis Stadium next year, with Buck Rogers at the helm. Past that, it’s all up in the air, as several cities are seeking a Southern League franchise and current parent Milwaukee is ready to shop around. Joe Davis […]
More on the attendance front: Richmond, Clearwater set season marks
With the end of the season this past Labor Day weekend, plenty of teams are reporting attendance records. Two of the more noteworthy: the new Richmond Flying Squirrels set a franchise record while pacing the Eastern League in attendance, and the Clearwater Threshers once agains set a season mark. On Sunday night a sellout at […]