Broadcast news in Fresno, Traverse City, Wenatchee
We have broadcast news for the Fresno Grizzlies (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), Traverse City Beach Bums (independent; Frontier League) and Wenatchee AppleSox (summer collegiate; West Coast League). The Grizzlies have announced a three-year media agreement with One Putt Broadcasting, making KYNO 1430 AM the new flagship radio station of the club. All 144 regular […]
Opponents: Richmond ballpark would be built on slave-trading site
Opponents of a new Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) ballpark say the proposed site did indeed host slave trading and are calling on the City Council and Mayor Dwight Jones to scrap the project. A letter from local activists, along with accompanying documentation, comes as the City Council will consider a first step […]
PSC, Peoria Stadium announce concessions deal
Professional Sports Catering and the City of Peoria announced a partnership today where PSC will manage all aspects of the food service at the Peoria Sports Complex, spring-training home of San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners, including the entire Cactus League season and any event taking place on the grounds. “This is a very important […]
Should Montreal pursue MLB?
Baseball romantics and market researchers say conditions are right for Major League Baseball to return to Montreal — but others argue it’s a waste of time to bring back Expos 2.0. Hardcore baseball fans have fond memories of the Montreal Expos because the team, its players and its ballparks never fit within the stifling conformity […]
Dragons tackle suite upgrades for 2014
Luxury suites at Fifth Third Field are being overhauled by the Dayton Dragons (Low Class A; Midwest Leage) this offseason. The design process began in November and the renovation is expected to be completed by late-March. Fifth Third Field suites are being completely refurbished with new furniture, cabinetry, countertops, flooring including carpeting and ceramic tile, […]
Appeals court puts San Jose antitrust lawsuit on fast track
San Jose won the right to fast-track an appeal of its lawsuit against Major League Baseball and Commissioner Bud Selig over the lack of permission for the Oakland A’s to move there. Viewed by many observers to be a very weak argument, San Jose lawyers said MLB illegally colluded to keep the Athletics from building […]
Eugene’s Civic Stadium lives — for now
Civic Stadium, the longtime home to pro baseball in Eugene, won a temporary reprieve after the Eugene School District agreed to sell the ballpark to the city — provided boosters can raise $3 million for renovations. The school board solicited bids for the historic facility. The city submitted a $4.5 million bid and proposed keeping […]
New for 2014: Radiology Associates Field at Jackie Robinson Ballpark
We have a naming-rights deal to report: the home of the Daytona Cubs (High Class A; Florida State League) will be known as Radiology Associates Field at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. “We love the great people at Radiology Associates and are proud to have their name on our freshly renovated ballpark,” said Daytona Cubs Owner Andy […]
Goldberg-Strassler: I am a sign of spring
If it’s the middle of February, it means two things: one, players are reporting to spring training, and two, seasonal employees are returning to the ballpark. Jesse Goldberg-Strassler is among the latter; here’s his story. I am a sign of spring. I work as a seasonal employee for the Lansing Lugnuts. I am away from […]
Votes on new Richmond ballpark set to start next week
The multiple votes needed to approve a new Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) ballpark are set to start next week, but the outcome is still up in the air. Proponents and opponents of the ballpark have been counting votes on the City Council, but with some members unwilling to commit yet to one […]
Stow attackers plead guilty UPDATED!
The two men who viciously attacked San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow in the Dodger Stadium parking lot pleaded guilty to charges today during a scheduled court appearance. The pair pleaded guilty at a court appearance today. From AP: They were immediately sentenced by an angry judge who called them cowards and the sort of […]
Freier: We’re still pursuing new Savannah ballpark
Despite all the talk recently about Jason Freier’s pursuit of a new Columbia (S.C.) ballpark, he’s still working on a plan for a new Savannah Sand Gnats (Low Class A; Sally League) facility. The assumption by many — including Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin — is that the Sand Gnats would be ending up in South […]
No public money for new Angels ballpark: Tustin mayor
If Arte Moreno wants a new Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ballpark in Tustin, he’ll need to move ahead with no public funding, according to Mayor Al Murray. Moreno and Murray met last week to discuss the potential of a new ballpark at the city’s decommissioned Marine Corps Air Station, a site attractive because of […]