Dehler makes good on naming-rights payment for Mustangs ballpark
Jon Dehler, who purchased naming rights for Dehler Park, home of the Billings Mustangs (rookie; Pioneer League), is current after making a $50,000 payment last week. We’re not so sure this was very newsworthy, but the local paper aggressively covered a situation where Dehler was late on an annual $100,000 payment — kinda. He made […]
New for 2013: Medford Rogues
The newest team in the summer-collegiate West Coast League: the Medford Rogues, playing out of Harry and David Field. The team name was announced yesterday by GM Chuck Heeman. The team’s logo was designed by Keith Flynn of Flynnagain Productions; he’ll also be designing team uniforms and other logos. “It’s a great day for our […]
Rangers to host exhibition games at Alamodome
The Texas Rangers will host two exhibition games at the end of spring training at the Alamodome, which brings up a long-time issue in the city: the future of baseball in San Antonio. The stadium, built for football and also serving as a past home of the San Antonio Spurs (NBA), will provide an interesting […]
Travelers make front-office changes for 2013
Paul Allen is the interim general manager of the Arkansas Travelers (Class AA; Texas League), as Pete Laven is no longer with the team. Also let go by the Travs: David Kay, assistant general manager for tickets, as reported by Arkansas Business. Laven had been general manager of the Travelers since 2007, replacing Bill Valentine […]
Martinsville outsources Mustangs management
The Martinsville City Council went ahead with a plan to outsource management of the Martinsville Mustangs (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) for 2013, which could lead to further changes down the line for the team. The council approved a deal with Team Cole, which already manages the Forest City Owls and Gastonia Grizzlies in the […]
Dr Pepper Ballpark / Frisco RoughRiders
The Frisco RoughRiders opened Dr Pepper Ballpark in 2003 to a sellout crowd, and the pace in the Dallas suburb hasn’t slowed since. Welcome to one of the most notable and fan-friendly ballparks in all of Minor League Baseball. FAST FACTS Opened: April 3, 2003Capacity: 10,316Architects: David M Schwarz and HKS Sports and Entertainment. Dimensions: […]
New for 2013: Arm and Hammer Park
The home of the Trenton Thunder (Class AA; Eastern League) has a new name — Arm & Hammer Park — as the team sells naming rights to the former Waterfront Park. Church & Dwight, maker of the Arm & Hammer family of products and a founding sponsor of Trenton Thunder baseball, has expanded its sponsorship […]
Connecticut Tigers unveil 2013 ASG logo
The Connecticut Tigers (short season; NY-Penn League) unveiled the logo for the 2013 NY-Penn League All-Star Game this morning. The 2013 New York-Penn League All-Star Game will take place on Tuesday, August 13 at 7:35 p.m. at Dodd Stadium in Norwich. The All-Star Celebration logo honors the community’s rich maritime history and its affiliation with […]
New for 2013: Jim Perry Stadium
Campbell University announced plans to finish work on the home of the Camels, with the new facility to be named after alumnus and former Cy Young Award winner Jim Perry. The North Carolina school, which has always been regarded as having a good baseball program, has emerged as a power in recent years under coach […]
Drive announce front-office appointments
The Greenville Drive (Low Class A; Sally League) announced four appointments to the team’s front office for the 2013 season and beyond. Kyle Krebs has been hired as the Vice President of Ticket Sales. Eric Anastasi joins the organization as Facilities Manager. Cameron White has been named Media Relations Manager, while Levi Palmer has been […]
How much are Wrigley Field naming rights worth?
Let’s say Tom Ricketts and family decide to complete depart from Chicago Cubs history and seek a naming-rights deal for Wrigley Field. How much are naming rights worth? The answer: $15-20 million a year, according our old college classmate David Kaplan at CSNChicago. That sounds about right: the Cubs are a national team with a […]
Controversy swirls around R-Phils rebranding
With the Reading Phillies (Class AA; Eastern League) set to announce a new team identity at the end of the week, fans and some folks close to the organization are apprehensive about any changes. Fans have taken to the team’s Facebook page to protest any changes; a potential team name leaked to the public — […]
Ballpark effort cost Wilmington taxpayers $200K
It was less than budgeted: Wilmington (N.C.) spent around $200,000 on efforts to bring Minor League Baseball to the city, with most of that money going to National Sports Services (NSS). NSS was paid $135,000 for a feasibility study, concluding the city could economically support pro baseball, outlining potential lease terms and suggesting different funding […]