Rays unveil new Sunday alt uni
Sunday will be powder-blue day for the Tampa Bay Rays. The Tampa Bay Rays will wear a new light blue alternate jersey for Sunday home games during the 2010 season. Officially released today, it will debut on Sunday, April 11 when the Rays host the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field. The Rays become one […]
Rays, Mosaic: Never mind
The Tampa Bay Rays and Mosaic Company drop a controversial naming-rights deal for the team's Charlotte County spring-training facility. The Tampa Bay Rays and Mosaic Company are pulling the plug on a controversial naming-rights deal for the team's Charlotte County spring-training facility. The deal called for Charlotte Sports Park to be renamed Mosaic Field at […]
Cactus League teams, Selig oppose Cubs spring-training funding UPDATED!
Maybe we were a tad hasty in proclaiming the Cubbies firmly ensconced in Arizona, as several Cactus League teams and Commissioner Bud Selig have spoken out against a funding plan for a new Mesa spring-training facility that calls for a ticket surcharge on all Cactus League teams — and the opposition may give new owner […]
New for 2010: Sioux Falls Fighting Pheasants
The former Canaries name is chucked in favor of a bird actually found near Sioux Falls, as team ownership makes over the independent American Association team. The Sioux Falls Canaries are now the Sioux Falls Fighting Pheasants (independent; American Association), as the long-time name of pro baseball is chucked in favor of a bird actually […]
O-Royals to mark final season at Rosenblatt with uniform changes
The Omaha Royals are commemorating their final season at historic Rosenblatt Stadium with a final-season logo on their uniforms.The Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are commemorating their final season at historic Rosenblatt Stadium with a final season logo on their uniforms. The logo will be worn as a patch on the right sleeve […]
New for 2010: Coolray Field
North Johnson's first big move as GM of the Gwinnett Braves: The sale of naming rights to the franchise's ballpark.North Johnson's first big move as GM of the Gwinnett Braves: The sale of naming rights to the franchise's ballpark, as Coolray Heating and Cooling Inc., a locally owned and operated air conditioning, heating and plumbing […]
Sugar Land, Opening Day Partners negotiating new-ballpark deal UPDATED!
The Houston suburb, hot to bring in pro baseball, is talking terms with Opening Day Partners, the firm led by Peter Kirk. The Houston suburb, hot to bring in pro baseball, is talking terms with Opening Day Partners, the firm led by Peter Kirk. Specifically, Sugar Land officials are set to discuss a Memorandum of […]
NYCBL swoops into Oneonta, Cooperstown
There will indeed be baseball this summer at Damaschke Field, as the summer-collegiate New York Collegiate Baseball League sets up shop; the NYCBL also will play at Cooperstown's Doubleday Field. Baseball fans in upstate New York will have an abundance of riches this summer, as there will indeed be baseball this summer at Damaschke Field, […]
King back with AppleSox
Chris King returns to the Wenatchee AppleSox broadcast booth.A familiar voice is returning to the Wenatchee AppleSox (summer collegiate; West Coast League), as former radio broadcaster Chris King, who announced the team's games in during the 2008 season, is rejoining the team in a full-time position. King will work in sponsor sales and as the […]
Ballpark Visit: McKechnie Field, the spring home of the Pittsburgh Pirates
The next stop on our spring-training tour: McKechnie Field, the spring home of the Pittsburgh Pirates. McKechnie Field is authentically old, without the faux sheen of retro features so prevalent in new spring-training complexes these days. Built in 1923 for the St. Louis Cardinals and still known by many oldtimers as the former spring home […]
McKechnie Field / Pittsburgh Pirates / Bradenton Marauders
It is authentically old, without the faux sheen of retro features so prevalent in new spring-training complexes these days. Built in 1923 for the St. Louis Cardinals and still known by many oldtimers as the former spring home of the Milwaukee Braves and Atlanta Braves, McKechnie Field is basically the same ballpark where Roberto Clemente […]
Three finalists announced for new Loudoun team name
VIP Baseball, the partnership bringing independent baseball to Virginia's Loudoun County, has announced the finalists in a name-the-team contest. VIP Baseball, the partnership bringing independent baseball to Virginia's Loudoun County, has announced the finalists in a name-the-team contest. The three finalists: Dulles Blue Heron, Virginia Silver Stars and Loudoun Hounds. “VIP Baseball has been absolutely […]
Red Sox scale back spring-training facility
The new spring-training home of the Boston Red Sox will be slightly smaller than originally planned, as the capacity is lowered and one practice field jettisoned. The new spring-training home of the Boston Red Sox will be slightly smaller than originally planned, as the capacity is lowered and one practice field jettisoned. The project budget […]