Proposal calls for imaginative preservation of Ray Winder Field
Ray Winder Field, the historic former home of the Arkansas Travelers, would be preserved and incorporated into a new University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences building under a unique plan pitched by local preservationists.Ray Winder Field, the historic former home of the Arkansas Travelers (Class AA; Texas League), would be preserved and incorporated into a […]
“New” Toros open spring training
The Tucson Toros — one of the best marks ever in the minors — return to Hi Corbett Field under the auspices of the independent Golden Baseball League.Nostalgia will rule in Tucson once the Tucson Toros once again take the diamond at Hi Corbett Field, this time as a member of the independent Golden Baseball […]
Taylor pleased with Hot Rods’ first month
The Bowling Green Hot Rods are off to a decent start at the box office, pleasing team president Brad Taylor.What seemed to be a huge leap of faith appears to be paying off for owner Art Solomon and president Brad Taylor, as the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Sally League) are drawing well […]
New for 2009: LandShark Stadium
David Samson doesn’t sound pleased with the decision by the Miami Dolphins to sell naming rights to Dolphin Stadium to Anheuser-Busch in a short-term deal.Dolphin Stadium will be rebranded as LandShark Stadium for the near future, as the Miami Dolphins cut a short-term deal with Anheuser-Busch to name the facility after LandShark Lager, a brand […]
San Jose to discuss blueprints for A’s ballpark negotiations
The San Jose City Council will vote tomorrow on a set of goals and principles to guide city officials in their negotiations with the Oakland A’s over a new downtown ballpark.The San Jose City Council will vote tomorrow on a set of goals and principles to guide city officials in their negotiations with the Oakland […]
Swine flu shuts down Mexican baseball team
The owner of the expansion Tijuana Potros says he’s dropping out of the Golden Baseball League because of concerns about the H1N1 virus and the possibility of small crowds this season.The independent Golden Baseball League announced today that the expansion Tijuana Potros have been forced to shelve their plans to participate in the upcoming 2009 […]
St. Pete soliciting management bids for Al Lang Field
The former spring-training home of the Tampa Bay Rays and many other teams won’t be torn down, at least in the short term; instead, the city of St. Petersburg is seeking a manager for the facility.With it unlikely the Tampa Bay Rays will end up with a downtown St. Pete ballpark, the city has turned […]
Flyers unveil new Friday marks
The original Schaumburg Flyers logo is updated for Friday night games and special events.The Schaumburg Flyers (independent; Northern League) unveiled a new Friday night black logo and jerseys for the upcoming season at Alexian Field. “Players play better if they look and feel good. I love the black look, and I’m excited for the new […]
RemDawg out of BoSox broadcast booth
Boston Red Sox broadcaster Jerry Remy announces he’s been fighting lung cancer and is leaving the booth indefinitely.Boston Red Sox broadcaster Jerry Remy announces he’s been fighting lung cancer and is leaving the booth indefinitely. “I want to focus on completing my recovery so that I can return to work without distractions or interruptions,” Remy […]
Rose Quarter location officially off the table for new Bevos ballpark
The Rose Quarter will not host a new Portland Beavers ballpark, putting a potential location back in the city’s Lents neighborhood.A proposed entertainment district next to the Rose Garden is officially off the table as the location of a new Portland Beavers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark, as city officials revisit a Lents location. […]
April MiLB attendance numbers strong
April attendance has been strong for MiLB teams despite some challenging economic times.Minor League Baseball attracted more than five million fans to its April games for the ninth straight year. The 11 full-season leagues and 136 clubs, despite starting a week later than last year, drew 5,259,405 fans. The average April crowd for the 1,414 […]
NewBridge Bank Park lands ACC tourney
The Greensboro Grasshoppers wrest the popular tourney from Fenway Park.NewBridge Bank Park, the home of the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low Class A; Sally League), has been selected to host the 2010 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Championship, according to ACC Commissioner John Swafford. The 37th annual tournament was originally slated for Boston’s Fenway Park, but announced the […]
New Winston-Salem ballpark unlikely to open this season
With construction work halted and subcontractors complaining of unpaid bills, the new Winston-Salem Dash ballpark is unlikely to open this season, as team owners Billy Prim and Andrew "Flip" Filipowski continue to untangle their business relationship.With construction work halted and subcontractors complaining of unpaid bills, the new Winston-Salem Dash (High Class A; Carolina League) ballpark […]