Hample to catch ball dropped from high distance
The actual record may be a little fuzzy, but we’re guessing it will be a good show when author Zack Hample attempts to set a mark for catching a ball dropped from a high distance. The event will be attempted at LeLacheur Park with the help of the Lowell Spinners (short season A; NY-Penn League). Hample […]
Arizona wins College World Series; Hi Corbett is seen as big factor
The University of Arizona won the College World Series in convincing fashion, and players credit the program’s move to Hi Corbett Field as a contributing factor. This was the first year the Wildcats played at the venerable WPA-era facility, used for spring training and minor-league ball for decades. Indeed, we’ve covered this story many times […]
Stockton lands another college championship tourney
Banner Island Ballpark and the Stockton Ports (High Class A; California League) added another NCAA conference tourney: the California Collegiate Athletic Association Baseball Championship. The tourney is set to take place at the ballpark May 9-12. “We are very pleased to be returning to Stockton for the 2013 CCAA Baseball Championship Tournament,” said CCAA Commissioner Robert […]
Sky Sox scrap game because of fire conditions
Minor League Baseball is affected by wildfires raging through Colorado, as tonight’s game between the Colorado Springs Sky Sox and the Tacoma Rainiers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) has been postponed. The specific cause, as stated by the Sky Sox: the game has been indefinitely postponed because of smoke and poor air quality caused by the […]
It’s official: Yakima Bears to Hillsboro in 2013
It’s official: the Yakima Bears (short season A; Northwest League) are moving to a new Hillsboro (Ore.) ballpark next year, after the two sides agreed on a lease today. It’s not a surprise: the two sides had agreed on a term sheet earlier, so there were only some small details to work out before the […]
Anheuser-Busch joins forces with Cards at Ballpark Village
The St. Louis Cardinals and the Cordish Cos. have a new partner in the $100-million first phase of Ballpark Village, next to Busch Stadium: Anheuser-Busch will launch a bar/restaurant complex. Under the licensing and sponsorship agreement, Anheuser-Busch will lend its name to a venue that includes a restaurant with German-inspired cuisine, more than 100 national and […]
Generals attendance up: Jackson loves a winner
One of the biggest surprises in Minor League Baseball this year, the Jackson Generals (Class AA; Southern League) are experiencing a spike in attendance and success on the field. Turnstile attendance at Pringles Park is up by 18 percent over this point last season, according to a press release sent out by the team. “To […]
Mean, mean lady sues Little Leaguer over misplayed ball
A woman struck in the face by an errant throw at a Little League baseball game is suing the then-11-year-old catcher for $500,000, claiming multiple fractures from the injury. Elizabeth Lloyd, 45, of Manchester Twp., N.J. was attending a Little League game and sitting at a picnic table next to the bullpen. Matthew Migliaccio, who is […]
El Paso approves ballpark for Triple-A team
The El Paso City Council moved forward on a new-ballpark plan for a Class AAA Pacific Coast League team, signing a term sheet with MountainStar Sports Group LLC. With the passage, the council directed the city manager to move forward on a term sheet, detailing the ballpark construction and funding plan. With that term sheet in hand, MountainStar Sports […]
AWBL expands to Mesa; Albie Lopez will own team
Former major leaguer and Arizona Diamondback Albie Lopez is a part-owner of a new Mesa team to be playing under the independent American West Baseball League banner next season. His partner: local businessman and sports agent Eddie Marin. Albert Anthony “Albie” Lopez was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 20th round of the 1991 […]
First look: El Paso ballpark renderings
As the El Paso City Council is debating a proposed new ballpark for the relocating Tucson Padres (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) tonight, we thought we’d share a sneak of what it would look like. The renderings are preliminary and are courtesy of the city of El Paso. But they give you an idea of […]
Robinson new MLB EVP of baseball development
Frank Robinson is Major League Baseball’s new executive vice president of baseball development, Commissioner Bud Selig announced today. Robinson, who most recently served as Special Assistant to the Commissioner and has been a member of the Commissioner’s Special Committee for On-Field Matters since its inception, has held a variety of significant positions with MLB and […]
Hey Jack Kerouac: Spinners to honor local hero with double bobble
The Lowell Spinners (short season A; NY-Penn League) are once again honoring favorite son and unlikely ballpark hero Jack Kerouac, this time with a double bobble. The double bobble, with both arm and head movement, will be available for the first 1,000 fans through the gates, courtesy of the UMass-Lowell English Department, as well as […]