Northwoods League to field team in Brainerd next season
The summer-collegiate Northwoods League will field a team in Brainerd next season, with a new owner on board.The summer-collegiate Northwoods League will field a team in Brainerd next season, with a new owner on board. The league had taken control of the Brainerd Blue Thunder last month after previous owners declined to run the team […]
Wilmington to host ’09 CPL All-Star Game
The Coastal Plain League announced that the 2009 All-Star Game will be hosted by the Wilmington Sharks on July 21, 2009 at Buck Hardee Field in Wilmington, N.C. The All-Star Game festivities will begin on Monday, July 20, when the Sharks will host the All-Star Fan Fest and Home Run Derby. Fans will have the […]
San Angelo ballpark foreclosed, going to auction
More bad news for beleaguered United League Baseball: Foster Field, the home of the San Angelo Colts, is set to be put up for auction Jan. 6 after the league failed to make a Dec. 1 loan payment.More bad news for beleaguered United League Baseball: Foster Field, the home of the San Angelo Colts, is […]
Huntington Park lands Big Ten tourney
College tourneys are becoming a decent business for minor-league ballparks, so the folks in Columbus are excited to land the 2009 Big Ten baseball tournament for Huntington Park, the new home of the Columbus Clippers.College tourneys are becoming a decent business for minor-league ballparks, so the folks in Columbus are excited to land the 2009 […]
Stone Crabs unveil logo, jersey designs
The Charlotte Stone Crabs (High Class A; Florida State League) unveiled their logo and jersey designs yesterday with some help from members of the Charlotte County Boys and Girls Club at the Port Charlotte Town Center mall in Port Charlotte, Fla. The newest member of the Florida State League showed off their new logo to […]
Sarasota scales back financial offer to O’s
The effort to bring the Baltimore Orioles to Sarasota is on life support after the Sarasota County Commission scaled back their financial offer to the team, offering $22 million toward a renovated Ed Smith Stadium.The effort to bring the Baltimore Orioles to Sarasota is on life support after the Sarasota County Commission scaled back their […]
BIRCO Board of Directors named
Minor League Baseball’s Baseball Internet Rights Company (BIRCO) announced today that Chattanooga Lookouts President Frank Burke has been elected Chairman of its 10-member Board of Directors. BIRCO holds the digital rights of its member Minor League Baseball clubs and leagues. Minor League Baseball’s Baseball Internet Rights Company (BIRCO) announced today that Chattanooga Lookouts President Frank […]
Woodstock approves new Frontier League ballpark
The Woodstock (Ill.) City Council approved zoning variances that would allow gravel mining on a 240-acre parcel of land, clearing the way for more than 30 acres of land to be used for a new Frontier League ballpark slated to open in 2010.The Woodstock (Ill.) City Council approved zoning variances that would allow gravel mining […]
Dragons, Reds to hold Futures Game at Fifth Third Field
The Dayton Dragons and the Cincinnati Reds will make history at Fifth Third Field in Dayton on April 4, 2009 when the Reds battle their top minor league prospects in a "futures game" in the ballpark where several of the current Reds’ stars once played.The Dayton Dragons (Low Class A; Midwest League) and the Cincinnati […]
GBL makes move into Mexico
The independent Golden Baseball League (GBL) is making a move into Mexico after signing a letter of intent with a group to bring professional baseball to Tijuana for the upcoming 2009 season. The 2008 Tijuana Potros team was disbanded by the Mexican League and their franchise relocated to Reynosa, opening up the market for the […]
Gyr named new Voice of the Intimidators
Alex Gyr is the new broadcaster and media-relations director for Kannapolis Intimidators; he’ll handle all play-by-play duties this season, while also taking charge of the media-relations department.Alex Gyr is the new broadcaster and media-relations director for Kannapolis Intimidators (Low Class A; Sally League); he’ll handle all play-by-play duties this season, while also taking charge of […]
Tulsa ballpark financing defended before city council
More than a few eyebrows were raised in the baseball world after only one firm bid on the construction contract for a new Tulsa Drillers ballpark — and, as it turns out, some city councillors were wondering how that happened.More than a few eyebrows were raised in the baseball world after only one firm bid […]
New for 2009: Coca-Cola Field
Things go better with Coke in the International League, as the home of the Buffalo Bisons will sport a new moniker for 2009: Coca-Cola Field. It’s the second naming-rights deal for the beverage giant in the circuit.It’s been a busy offseason for the Buffalo Bisons (Class AAA; International League); after unveiling a new logo yesterday […]