Yankees, Mets lead list of Forbes’ franchise valuations
No surprise the two New York City teams are the most valuable in Major League Baseball. What is surprising: fully a third of the teams in baseball declined in value this past year.No surprise the two New York City teams are the most valuable in Major League Baseball. What is surprising: fully a third of […]
RIP, Cubs fans
A section of Bohemian National Cemetery on Chicago’s North Side has been enhanced with a brick wall and ivy emulating Wrigley Field, giving die-hard Cubs fans the perfect resting place.Here’s something you don’t see every day: A section of Bohemian National Cemetery on Chicago’s North Side has been enhanced with a brick wall and ivy […]
2009 attendance off to slow start
April is always one of the slowest months for MLB attendance, so we’ll take the numbers with a grain of salt, but so far in 2009 MLB attendance appears to be on the decline for the second year in a row; the surprising news is how poorly the Yankees and Mets are doing in playing […]
Captains, Eastlake reach new lease agreement
The Lake County Captains and the city of Eastlake reach a new lease agreement for Classic Park.The Lake County Captains (Low Class A; Sally League) and the city of Eastlake have finalized a proposed lease agreement for Classic Park that features a sliding scale based on gate receipts. The team is in the seventh year […]
Sea Dogs sell naming rights to Maine Monster
The Portland Sea Dogs’ version of the Green Monster has a new sponsor: Hood.The Portland Sea Dogs (Class AA; Eastern League) has sold sponsorship rights to its version of Fenway Park’s Green Monster, the Maine Monster. The 37-foot-high Hadlock Field right-field will be known as the Hood Maine Monster. Hood is one of the largest […]
Diablos mark 20 years at Cohen Stadium
The El Paso Diablos are marking 20 seasons at Cohen Stadium with a slew of promotions and commemorations.The El Paso Diablos are marking 20 seasons at Cohen Stadium with a slew of promotions and commemorations. The biggest event will be a June 19 promotion marking the 20th anniversary. To prime the pump, the team is […]
New for 2009: Coastal Bend Thunder
The newest team in United League Baseball will be the Coastal Bend Thunder.The newest team in independent United League Baseball will be the Coastal Bend Thunder. It’s the third pro team to set up shop in Nueces County in recent years, following American Association and Continental Baseball League efforts. Subscribers to the weekly Ballpark Digest […]
MiLB to lease Dodgertown
Minor League Baseball (MiLB) has agreed to terms with Indian River County and the city of Vero Beach, Fla., that will be incorporated into a memorandum of understanding on a five-year partnership to lease and operate the Dodgertown baseball complex.Minor League Baseball (MiLB) has agreed to terms with Indian River County and the city of […]
Orioles close to decision on spring-training future?
The Baltimore Orioles have settled on Fort Myers and Sarasota as the two finalists for a spring-training move, and we’re told Fort Myers has the inside edge.With multiple deadlines at play, the Baltimore Orioles appear close to making a decision about moving spring-training operations to Sarasota or Fort Myers. In both situations, the team would […]
Las Vegas casts a covetous eye at new Reno ballpark
While the Reno Aces are basking in the warmth of a new ballpark, the folks in Las Vegas are complaining yet again about the substandard conditions at Cashman Field.In the battle of the Nevada ballparks, we have a clear winner: Aces Ballpark trumps Cashman Field, hands down. And that’s got some folks in Las Vegas […]
Dash to play at Ernie Shore Field through June 17 — at least
The Winston-Salem Dash will play home games at Ernie Shore Field through June 16 — and maybe through the end of the season.The Winston-Salem Dash (High Class A; Carolina League) will play home games at Ernie Shore Field through June 16 — and maybe through the end of the season. The issue: the team’s new […]
New Normal team anounces finalists for name
The new Normal (Ill.) Frontier League team slated to begin play next season will most likely have a very interesting name and potential celebrity tie-in (think Stephen Colbert), if the finalists are any indication.The list of finalists for the name-the-team contest in Normal (Ill.) has been released, and they run the gamut from shameless to […]
In memoriam: Les Keiter
The popular sportscaster made his mark re-creating San Francisco games from a Manhattan studio after the Giants moved west, elaborating on the ticker-tape reports with a creative flair.Les Keiter, whose long career as a broadcaster began with Knicks games and heavyweight matches at the Garden and ended with Hawaii Islanders (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) […]