Sarpy County officials hint at O-Royals ballpark funding plan
After a third hearing to discuss possible sites for a new Omaha Royals ballpark, Sarpy County officials say they have the broad outlines of a financing deal — but the details must be worked out. After a third hearing to discuss possible sites for a new Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark, Sarpy […]
Did Yankees discriminate against veteran bartender?
John Vendikos, who tended bar at the old Yankee Stadium Stadium Cub for 27 seasons, says he wasn't hired to pour drinks at the new facility because of his age. John Vendikos, who tended bar at the old Yankee Stadium Stadium Cub for 27 seasons, says he wasn't hired to pour drinks at the new […]
Inspections find issues with Principal Park concrete
Falling concrete in the concourse of Principal Park, the home of the Iowa Cubs, is causing Des Moines officials to schedule further inspections. Falling concrete in the concourse of Principal Park, the home of the Iowa Cubs (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), is causing Des Moines officials to schedule further inspections. The issue: Last week […]
Fisher Cats set attendance record
Thanks to a rehab start from John Smoltz, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats set a team attendance record last night. A franchise-record crowd of 8,903 watched Tuesday night’s game between the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Portland Sea Dogs, Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, at […]
Royle: We’ve outgrown Joannes Stadium
Such a high-class problem: the success enjoyed by the Green Bay Bullfrogs means the team has outgrown Joannes Stadium. As the Green Bay Bullfrogs enter their third year in the summer-collegiate Northwoods League, owner Jeff Royle faces a problem many owners would love to have: he's outgrown his ballpark. Not exactly unexpected: when Royle entered […]
Video: BlueClaws, Grasshoppers square off at the ballpark
During a rain delay, the Lakewood BlueClaws challenged the Greensboro Grasshoppers to a dance-off featuring that ballpark classic: YMCA. Video within. During the rain delay of a Sally League game, the Lakewood BlueClaws challenged the Greensboro Grasshoppers to a dance-off featuring that ballpark classic: YMCA. It looks like the fans loved it — and so […]
In memoriam: Robert Smeraldo
Robert Smeraldo, the longest tenured member of the Kinston Indians staff, passed away after complications from a stroke. Kinston Indians (High Class A; Carolina League) Clubhouse Manager Robert Smeraldo died Tuesday night from complications of a massive stroke suffered early Monday morning. Smeraldo was 59 years old. Smeraldo was the longest tenured member of the […]
2008 Minor-League Attendance by Average — Independent
# Team Lg. Total Gms Av. 2007 YTY 1 Winnipeg Goldeyes NoL 284,398 44 6,464 6,542 -0.01 2 St. Paul Saints AA 286,796 46 6,235 6,205 0.00 3 Long Island Ducks AtL 416,752 69 6,040 6,108 -0.01 4 Kansas City T-Bones NoL 280,795 48 5,850 6,024 -0.03 5 Somerset Patriots AtL 347,735 64 5,433 5,307 […]
2008 Minor-League Attendance by Average — Summer Collegiate
# Team League Total Games Average 1 Madison Mallards NorthWL 207,949 34 6,116 2 La Crosse Loggers NorthWL 106,196 32 3,319 3 Forest City Owls CPL 63,931 28 2,283 4 Orleans Cardinals CCL 48,591 22 2,209 5 Fayetteville Swampdogs CPL 54,904 26 2,111 6 Wisconsin Woodchucks NorthWL 63,179 34 1,858 7 Chatham A’s CCL 40,567 […]
2008 Affiliated Attendance by Team
# Team Lgue Total Gms Av. 2007 YTY 1 Sacramento River Cats PCL 700,168 72 9,724 710,235 -0.01 2 Round Rock Express PCL 668,623 72 9,286 662,595 0.01 3 Sultanes de Monterrey MxL 658,492 53 12,424 491,628 0.34 4 Pawtucket Red Sox IL 636,788 70 9,096 611,379 0.04 5 Louisville Bats IL 631,457 69 9,151 […]
P-Nats, K-Tribe to play tripleheader Wednesday
After a suspended Memorial Day game and a scrapped doubleheader today, the Kinston Indians will face the Potomac Nationals in a rare tripleheader. Due to unpredictably inclement weather and a schedule that does not call for another meeting between the two teams in the first half, the Potomac Nationals and Kinston Indians (High Class A; […]
2008 Attendance by Average — Overall
# Team League Total Gms Av. 2007 YTY 1 Sultanes de Monterrey MxL 658,492 53 12,424 9,639 0.29 2 Sacramento River Cats PCL 700,168 72 9,724 10,003 -0.03 3 Round Rock Express PCL 668,623 72 9,286 9,465 -0.02 4 Louisville Bats IL 631,457 69 9,151 9,210 -0.01 5 Pawtucket Red Sox IL 636,788 70 9,096 […]
2008 Affiliated Attendance by League
MiLB attendance by league Appalachian League — 317,058 # Team 2008 Dates Av. 2007 YTY 1 Greeneville Astros 51,806 33 1,569 51,425 0.01 2 Danville Braves 39,534 33 1,198 42,016 -0.06 3 Kingsport Mets 38,589 33 1,169 34,301 0.13 4 Pulaski Mariners 33,679 33 1,020 5 Bluefield Orioles 29,867 33 905 28,895 0.03 […]