Mincher, Gehr snare honors
Southern League President Don Mincher and Carol Gehr, Director of Business Operations for the Hagerstown Suns, have been named by Minor League Baseball as this year’s recipients of the Warren Giles and the Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year Awards, respectively. Southern League President Don Mincher and Carol Gehr, Director of Business Operations for the […]
Castillo to be arraigned in ballpark brawl incident
Julio Castillo, accused of throwing a ball into the stands and subsequently injuring a fan during a brawl between the Peoria Chiefs and the Dayton Dragons (both Low Class A; Midwest League), will be arraigned today in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court.Julio Castillo, accused of throwing a ball into the stands and subsequently injuring a […]
Sarasota makes $55 million pitch to Orioles for spring-training base
Sarasota says it will spend between $40 million and $55 million on a ballpark, camp at the Reds training site if the Orioles move.Sarasota officials have put together a plan to woo the Baltimore Orioles’ spring-training base by spendlng upwards of $55 million on a complex that could include a new ballpark or a renovated […]
Is ULB on the outs in Harlingen?
Jerry Deal, the indefatigable former employee of United League Baseball, sends word that the Harlingen WhiteWings have been locked out of their ballpark for nonpayment of utilities.To say there’s a lot of bad feelings in the Lone Star State over United League Baseball might be an understatement, and we now have a report that the […]
Orioles unveil uniform, logo updates
The Orioles unveil the first changes to the team logo since 1999, opting for a cleaner look and a greater emphasis on pushing "Baltimore" in the overall look.The Baltimore Orioles unveiled new home and road uniforms, opting for a clean look and a return to an emphasis on Baltimore as an important part of the […]
BoSox to hold line on ticket prices in 2009
In the face of a bad economy, the BoSox front office announces a freeze on ticket prices for the first time since 1995.The Boston Red Sox have joined the Seattle Mariners in deciding not to raise tickets prices for the 2009 season, as baseball prepares to do business in 2009 in what should be a […]
Requests for proposals go out for new Vegas ballpark
The city of Las Vegas has sent out requests for proposals for the redevelopment of the Cashman Center, which includes Cashman Field, the home of the Las Vegas 51s (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League)The city of Las Vegas has sent out requests for proposals for the redevelopment of the Cashman Center, which includes Cashman Field, […]
Fort Myers mayor slams Red Sox spring-training agreement
Fort Myers Mayor Jim Humphrey isn’t happy about the $80-million deal struck between Lee County and the Boston Red Sox for a new spring-training complex, saying it’s a bad deal for taxpayers.Fort Myers Mayor Jim Humphrey isn’t happy about the $80-million deal struck between Lee County and the Boston Red Sox for a new spring-training […]
Wolff: A’s ballpark still on schedule
A’s managing partner Lew Wolff reassures sports editors that a proposed Fremont ballpark is still on track.All is well! All is well! That’s the message from Oakland A’s managing owner Lew Wolff, who told a gathering of Associated Press Sports Editors that plans for a new Fremont ballpark remain on schedule. Wolff is proposing a […]
In memoriam: Herb Score
Former Indians great Herb Score, who faced tragedy in his career, has passed away.Former broadcaster and Cleveland Indians great Herb Score passed away this morning at the age of 75. He had not been doing well in recent years, and in many ways his life was marked by disappointment and tragedy. He retired from the […]
Final votes on new Marlins ballpark expected next month
Five key votes next month will determine the fate of a new Florida Marlins ballpark.Five crucial voters concerning the future of a proposed new Florida Marlins ballpark are scheduled for rapid succession in December, as city of Miami and Miami-Dade County elected officials work to get the project approved. The pair of governmental bodies and […]
Brownsville pulls public money from new ballpark
The City Commission withdraws $7 million in funding for a new United League Baseball ballpark.The Brownsville (Texas) City Commission has withdrawn $7.5 million in funding for a new United League Baseball ballpark, putting the future of the project in doubt unless a developer steps up to finance the project. Developer Richard Hope had proposed a […]
Cisco to bling out new Yankee Stadium
Cisco plans to enhance the Yankee Stadium ballpark experience with lots of tech.Cisco, which seems to have settled on wiring ballparks as a potent marketing tool, today announced that the new Yankee Stadium, set to open April 2009, will outfitted with Cisco technologies, giving New York Yankees fans the most wired, connected and video-enabled stadium […]