Stone Crabs, Rays extend PDC
The Tampa Bay Rays have extended their player development contract (PDC) with the Charlotte Stone Crabs (High Class A; Florida State League) through the 2012 season. The Stone Crabs have served as the High-A affiliate for the Rays since the team was first announced after the 2008 season. Charlotte won the FSL South Division Championship […]
Summer Ball Conference announced for Madison, Nov. 6-8
The Second Annual Summer Ball Conference (SBC 10) will be held in the Mecca of Summer Collegiate baseball — Madison, Wis., on November 6-8. The concept of the conference is a version of the Winter Baseball Meetings: providing teams with the knowledge and direction necessary to become elite in the summer collegiate ranks. The conference […]
Nuts, Rockies combine for two more years
The Modesto Nuts (High Class A; California League) and the Colorado Rockies will be together for two more years, as the pair’s PDC is extended. The two-year extension will ensure the partnership continues for eight consecutive seasons, tying the second longest affiliation in Modesto professional baseball history. The franchise previously held 8-year partnerships with the […]
Astros, Hooks extend PDC; ‘Stos resigned to losing Express
The Houston Astros and Corpus Christi Hooks extended their player-development deal through 2016, but ‘Stros officials admit they don’t have much hope for retaining the Round Rock Express as a Triple-A affiliate. “This is a great day for Ryan-Sanders Baseball and the Corpus Christi Hooks,” CEO Reid Ryan said. “The extension further strengthens our great […]
Dodgers, Isotopes extend player-development deal
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) have extended their Player Development Contract through the 2012 season, the two teams announced today, continuing what has been an extremely successful relationship both on and off the field. In under two years, a total of 36 different players have spent time in […]
Indy realignment in the discussion phase
Multiple sources confirm that recent discussions between reps of the independent American Association, Northern League and Frontier League could yield a dramatic realignment of the independent scene for the 2011 or 2012 seasons, as old grudges and bitter rivalries are giving way to a new sense of economic reality. The discussions directly between American Association/Northern […]
Senators, Nats extend PDC
The Harrisburg Senators (Class AA; Eastern League) and the Washington Nationals have extended their player-development deal for two more years, through the 2012 season. This year marks the sixth season of the Senators affiliation with the Nationals, and the 20th season with the Washington Nationals/Montreal Expos. Since Montreal moved to Washington for the 2005 season, […]
Sky Sox set attendance record
It’s been a good year for the Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League): the team broke its team attendance record tonight after welcoming 5,426 fans through the gates Saturday night against Salt Lake. The 305,168 fans to enter Security Service Field so far in 2010 surpass the previous record figure of 303,048 […]
I-Cubs’ Schlosser named PCL Sports Turf Manager of the Year
Iowa Cubs (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) head groundskeeper Chris Schlosser, whose field will play host to more than 100 baseball games and one wedding before the season is over, has been named the Pacific Coast League’s Sports Turf Manager of the Year for the 2010 season, the league announced Friday. The award is given […]
Reds, Mudcats extend PDC
The Carolina Mudcats (Class AA; Southern League) and the Cincinnati Red extended their player-development deal by two more years. “The Reds are very pleased to be renewing their Player Development contract with the Mudcats. We are extremely happy with the way the relationship has developed over the past two summers,” said Terry Reynolds, Senior Director […]
Nats, Chiefs extend PDC
No surprise here: the Washington Nationals and the Syracuse Chiefs (Class AAA; International League) have extended their player-development deal for two more years. Nationals president Stan Kasten, Nationals senior vice president and general manager Mike Rizzo and director of player development Doug Harris made the joint announcement. “This decision to extend our Syracuse affiliation was […]
Spikes, Pirates extend PDC
In a predictable move, the State College Spikes (short season A; NY-Penn League) and the Pittsburgh Pirates extended their player-development deal for two more years. “We are very pleased to continue our affiliation with the Pittsburgh Pirates,” said Spikes GM Jason Dambach. “We remain firm in our commitment to provide their players, coaches and […]
2010 Summer Collegiate League Attendance by Average
We begin our listing of attendance figures for the 2010 season; here are the attendance figures for summer-collegiate leagues, listed by average. # Team League 2009 GMS 2,010 AV +/- 1 Madison Mallards NorthWL 5,991 33 5,884 -0.02 2 La Crosse Loggers NorthWL 3,266 33 3,174 -0.03 3 Fayetteville Swampdogs CPL 2,217 23 2,335 0.05 […]