TSE serves 40,000th game with ScriptPRO
Here’s a nice milestone: On Wednesday the Lansing Lugnuts (Low Class A; Midwest League) produced the 40,000th game in TSE GameTime ScriptPRO history. GameTime ScriptPRO, a patented internet-based event management solution that provides users with a simple and streamlined way for building, organizing and executing event scripts in real-time. “ScriptPRO has been a great addition […]
Braves add Waffle House to Turner Field
If you’ve ever staggered into a Waffle House at 2 in the morning, you’ll understand why this story is important: the Atlanta Braves are adding a Waffle House stand to Turner Field. Sorry, Garden & Gun, but when it comes to the quintessential Southern dining experience, nothing beats the Waffle House. There’s not a time […]
In memoriam: James J. McNally
James J. McNally, deputy commissioner of the summer-collegiate Cape Cod League, passed away yesterday after suffering injuries from a fall from a rooftop. He was 61. McNally started as an umpire in the circuit. His day job was as a roofer, and he suffered the injuries while he was on the job. From Cape Cod […]
Mustangs on the block
The Billings Mustangs (rookie; Pioneer League) are on the block, as an unidentified buyer has approached the community ownership group about a purchase. It would be a hard sale, but team president Woody Hahn has been authorized to discuss a potential sale of what’s considered one of the top franchises in the Pioneer League. These […]
New Biloxi ballpark could slip to 2015
Given that it’s almost August and there’s no ballpark financing in place, much less ground broken on a new facility, it’s increasingly looking like the Southern League won’t be arriving in Biloxi until 2015. True, there’s been a lot of work on the project behind the scenes: the city has solicited bonds to pay for […]
Your new menu item of the day: Frozen beer foam
Yes, this is an actual food item for sale at Dodger Stadium: specially prepared frozen beer foam designed to keep your beer cool in hot weather. The premise is simple: your beer will stay cooler if it’s covered with a thick beer foam. So the Dodgers have installed a beer-foam machine imported from Japan. Developed […]
The heck with sausage races: the great mascot dance-off
In South Korea, baseball teams don’t mess with mundane mascot races: instead, a squad of mascots engages in a rather intense dance-off. Check it out for yourself: The video is from the 2013 All-Star Game. Dandi is the blue dinosaur; no idea about the rest of the mascots. (H/T Mashable.) —- Share your news with […]
With DC United deal, handwriting on wall for RFK Stadium
With a tentative deal in place for a new DC United stadium near Nationals Park, the future of historic RFK Stadium is muddled — at best. MLS’s DC United, of course, is the last remaining tenant of RFK Stadium. The proposed $300-million project calls for a new stadium near Nationals Park in the Buzzard Point […]
Wrigley Field upgrades approved by City Council
Now that the Chicago City Council has approved a $500-million makeover of Wrigley Field, the big question is when the five-year project will commence after Tom Ricketts demands cooperation from local rooftop owners. The passage was unanimous today for the Cubs to make over Wrigley Field with a revamped upper deck, widened concourses, additional restaurants […]
Yankee Stadium still potential home of MLS team
It sounds like there are still a lot of moving parts in play, as Major League Soccer (MLS) officials address the possibility of an expansion team playing in Yankee Stadium while a new home is being built. The issue: where the new home could be built. New York officials had proposed putting a 25,000-seat MLS […]
Generals eye field upgrades for 2014 season
The Jackson Generals (Class AA; Southern League) are proposing upgrades to the playing field at the Ballpark at Jackson, including a total replacement of the playing field. The outfield turf dates back 16 years, when the ballpark opened. From the Jackson Sun: Monday’s doubleheader against the Mississippi Braves was postponed due to unplayable field conditions, […]
In 20th season, Northwoods League better than ever
Tonight’s Northwoods League All-Star Game in Eau Claire’s Carson Park is apt celebration for how far the summer-collegiate league has evolved — and why its business model is one of the best in baseball. The Northwoods League launched in 1994 with five teams — Dubuque (IA), Rochester (MN), Kenosha, Wausau and Manitowoc (all WI) — […]
Trenton on verge of welcoming 8-millionth fan
The Trenton Thunder (Class AA; Eastern League) expect to welcome the 8-million fan in franchise history tonight during a doubleheader against the Altoona Curve. The first of two seven-inning games starts at 6:05 p.m., with gates opening at 5:05 p.m. The Thunder’s eight millionth fan will receive a prize package that includes: A luxury suite […]