Paulson withdraws bid for Bevos ballpark in Beaverton
Portland Beavers owner Merritt Paulson pulls the plug on a new Bevos ballpark in Beaverton. Bummer. Portland Beavers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) owner Merritt Paulson has canceled planning for a new Bevos ballpark in suburban Beaverton, saying it would be impossible to get the ball rolling on a new facility in time for the […]
Ricketts: Improving Wrigley Field on the agenda
In his first press conference as owner of the Chicago Cubs, Tom Ricketts says improvements to Wrigley Field are on the agenda, and even though he's not ready to talk specifics, it sounds like the Wrigley 2014 plan is in play. In his first press conference as owner of the Chicago Cubs, Tom Ricketts says […]
Tahsler new deputy commissioner of Frontier League
Longtime Frontier League GM moves into the indy circuit's front office.The Frontier League announced the hiring of Steve Tahsler as Deputy Commissioner. Tahsler is entering his 14th season in the Frontier League, most recently serving as general manager for the Windy City ThunderBolts. He has also been the general manager for the Slippery Rock Sliders, […]
Griffith promoted at P-Nats
Following a successful 2009 season, Jonathan Griffith adds the duties of vice president with the Potomac Nationals.The Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League) announced that General Manager Jonathan Griffith's role has been expanded within the organization, adding the role of Vice President to go along with his everyday duties as the GM. The 2010 […]
Naples: We’re serious about landing the Cubs
Private groups, not government, are pushing a plan for a Wrigleyville South in Collier County; it is, they admit, "a long shot." Developers in Naples and Collier County held a press conference yesterday to announce their intention of land the Chicago Cubs and fill out some details of those behind the campaign. And while their […]
Suns unveil new marks, hats, color design
The Jacksonville Suns adopt a new color scheme and uniform design for the 2010 season.In a press conference Wednesday afternoon, the Jacksonville Suns (Class AA; Southern League) unveiled their new look for the 2010 season, including a number of color and uniform changes. The new logo features a black, gold and “old gold” color […]
Sarasota Reds to Bradenton
The Pittsburgh Pirates will buy the Sarasota Reds and move them to Bradenton; the Reds will take over the Bucs' affiliation in Lynchburg. The Sarasota Reds (High Class A; Florida State League) are no more, as the team is being sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates, who will move the franchise to McKechnie Field for the […]
Creighton to pay $10K per game to play at new Omaha ballpark
Here's why you will never see affiliated or independent baseball playing at the new downtown Omaha ballpark: the going rate for rent is $10,000 per game. We knew MECA, the Omaha sports commission running the business side of the new College World Series in downtown Omaha, was seeking some serious revenues from potential tenants. But […]
Ricketts to visit Mesa next week to tour potential spring-training sites
In one of their first moves since taking control of the Chicago Cubs, the Ricketts family announced a visit to Mesa next week to tour potential spring-training sites for the team. The Ricketts family is already being proactive as the new owners of the Chicago Cubs, scheduling a visit to Mesa next week to tour […]
Southern Collegiate Baseball League expands to Statesville
The Statesville Owls will begin play next season at Statesville High School. There will even more baseball next summer in North Carolina, as the Southern Collegiate Baseball League expands to Statesville. The Statesville Owls will join the summer-collegiate circuit and play at Statesville High School. The high school was also home to several incarnations of […]
Mesa officials to meet with Cubs next month about spring-training sites
Mesa officials will meet with the new owners of the Chicago Cubs and present a list of potential spring-training-facility sites. Mesa officials will meet with the new owners of the Chicago Cubs and present a list of potential spring-training-facility sites to replace HoHoKam Park and Fitch Park. The Cubs are now under the control of […]
New CWS ballpark signs first tenant: Creighton
Under the agreement, Creighton University will play a partial schedule at TD Ameritrade Park in 2011 and a full slate beginning in 2012. Creighton University is the first tenant at downtown Omaha's new College World Series ballpark, TD Ameritrade Park, as the Blue Jays signed a deal to play a partial schedule there in 2011 […]
Decision on Bevos ballpark could go to Beaverton voters
If land can be found for a suitable price, a proposal for a new Portland Beavers ballpark in suburban Beaverton could go before voters. All ballpark deals are complex, but the developing deal between the Portland Beavers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and Beaverton is growing more complex by the day, not less. A tight […]