Mets unveil new home uniforms
Merchandising marches on: the New York Mets unveil new alt uniforms for the 2010 season. Merchandising marches on: the New York Mets unveil new alt uniforms for the 2010 season. According to a press release from the team, the design combines new and old elements of Mets uniforms. The inspiration: the 1969 retro uniforms the […]
John Deere signs on as DAP sponsor
The turf-management giant signs on as a sponsor of the renovated Durham Athletic Park.Minor League Baseball and John Deere have agreed to terms on a partnership which includes an Official Sponsorship of Durham Athletic Park and the MiLB Sports Turf Manager’s Seminar which takes place at the facility. Financial terms of the partnership were not […]
McNair Field nabs STMA award
McNair Field, the home of the Forest City Owls, was named the best baseball field in the country in the category of Schools and Parks by the Sports Turf Management Association.McNair Field, the home of the Forest City Owls (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League), was named the best baseball field in the country in the […]
More details emerge on Covaleski Stadium renovations
It will begin as a modest ballpark renovation, but South Bend officials envision a more extensive remodeling that could cost more than $30 million. It will begin as a modest ballpark renovation, but South Bend officials envision a more extensive remodeling of Covaleski Stadium, the home of the South Bend Silver Hawks (Low Class A; […]
Mauer named AL MVP, but real award will come next spring
Joe Mauer snares MVP American League award, but it's the second-best thing he'll receive in the next six months. Joe Mauer was named the American League MVP today, in a vote that wasn't particularly close: he received 27 of the 28 first-place votes (Keizo Konishi of Kyodo News voted for the Tigers' Miguel Cabrera, according […]
Mets detail 2010 improvements to Citi Field
Stung by criticisms that Citi Field was more a homage to the Brooklyn Dodgers than the new home of New York Mets, team officials outlined their plans to revamp areas of the ballpark for 2010.Stung by criticisms that Citi Field was more a homage to the Brooklyn Dodgers than the new home of New York […]
Marlins, Mets could play 2010 series in Puerto Rico
The Florida Marlins and New York Mets are in talks to play a 2010 series in San Juan's Hiram Bithorn Stadium. The Florida Marlins and New York Mets are in talks to play a 2010 series in San Juan's Hiram Bithorn Stadium, according to baseball sources. The Mets are not a stranger to Hiram Bithorn: […]
2009 BPD Promotions of the Year: Trenton, Lakewood and Quad Cities
Minor-league baseball teams live and die with their promotional schedules, which is why they’re such a preoccupation in so many front offices. Every team now has a promotion virtually every game of the season, whether it’s a Thirsty Thursday or a bobblehead giveaway. There were many great promotions during the 2009 season, but promotions from […]
In memoriam: Art Savage
Art Savage, the owner of the Sacramento River Cats, passed away Saturday. Art Savage, the owner of the Sacramento River Cats (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), passed away Saturday after collapsing in his home. He was 58. "The entire River Cats family is shocked and deeply saddened by the passing of Art Savage," according to […]
South Bend looks at Covaleski Stadium renovations
The home of the South Bend Silver Hawks would receive a facelift and better connections to the downtown area under a plan before the City Council. Covaleski Stadium, the home of the South Bend Silver Hawks (Low Class A; Midwest League), would receive a facelift and better connections to the downtown area under a plan […]
Florida Winter Baseball League folds
The Florida Winter Baseball League, comprised of four teams and manned mainly with indy players, has folded. The Florida Winter Baseball League, comprised of four teams and manned mainly with indy players with some affiliated players and managers, has folded. Winter baseball — really, fall baseball — anywhere is a hard sale, and especially so […]
Northern League signs unusual sponsor for trainer award
The doctor is in: Dr. McGillicuddy Schnapps will sponsor the award for the Northern League trainer/doctor of the year.It's not everyday a liquor distributor signs on to sponsor a doctor/trainer of the year award, but this coming season in the independent Northern League Sazerac Company, a distributor of Dr. McGillicuddy Schnapps, will recognize the League's […]
Nielsen, Douglas, Cheek, Hinojosa win turf awards
Tom Nielsen (Triple-A), Dan Douglas (Double-A), Opie Cheek (Class A) and Israel Hinojosa III (Short-Season/Rookie) have been named classification winners in the annual Sports Turf Manager of the Year Awards, sponsored by the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA).Tom Nielsen (Triple-A), Dan Douglas (Double-A), Opie Cheek (Class A) and Israel Hinojosa III (Short-Season/Rookie) have been named […]