It only goes downhill from here: the Orem Owlz (rookie; Pioneer League) sold out Brent Brown Ballpark last night, as the Opening Day crowd was the largest in team history. The final box-office tally: 6,163 fans. And they went home happy: the Owlz pulled out a 7-6 win against the dreaded Casper Ghosts. —- Share […]
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Maxwell new GM in Bluefield
Chris Maxwell, the former general manger of the Casper Ghosts (rookie; Pioneer League) is moving southeast: he’s the new general manager of the Bluefield Bue Jays (rookie; Appalachian League), overseeing the first season for Toronto as parent of a Bluefield team. The city had been home to the Baltimore Orioles for 53 years prior to […]
Museum pitched for Billings’ Dehler Park
Baseball enthusiasts in Billings want to commemorate the city’s hardball history with a new museum added to Dehler Park, the current home of the Billings Mustangs (rookie; Pioneer League) and the city’s American Legion teams. The plan, as presented to the Billings City Council, calls for the Billings Baseball Preservation Society to raise $3.5 million […]
Upgrades on tap for Grand Junction’s Suplizio Field; MiLB to follow?
The Grand Junction (Col.) City Council reviewed expansion plans for Suplizio Field that include a new two-story hospitality space and press box, as the city prepares for more of the Junior College World Series — and maybe a rookie Pioneer League team. It’s no secret new Casper Ghosts (rookie; Pioneer League) owners Dick and Charlie […]
Rockies owners buy Casper Ghosts
Colorado Rockies General Partners Dick and Charlie Monfort have completed the purchase of the Casper Ghosts (rookie; Pioneer League), as the transaction has been approved by the Pioneer League and Minor League Baseball — but it remains to be seen how long the team remains at Mike Lansing Field. “We are very happy to have […]
Billings, New Hampshire snare top MiLB awards
The Billings Mustangs (rookie; Pioneer League) and the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) are the winners of the John H. Johnson President’s Award and Larry MacPhail Award, Minor League Baseball‘s top team awards. The Mustangs and Fisher Cats will receive their major awards at the Baseball Winter Meetings. The John H. Johnson […]
Kansas City, Omaha extend for four more years
The Kansas City Royals and Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) will remain partners for four more years, as the pair agreed on an extension to their player-development contract (PDC). The Royals also announced PDC extensions with The Royals also announced new two-year extensions of existing PDCs with the Wilmington Blue Rocks, Idaho Falls […]
Brewers, Helena extend PDC for two more years
The Milwaukee Brewers announced today a two-year player development contract extension with the Helena Brewers of the rookie Pioneer League through the 2012 season. “We are very pleased to extend our player development contract with the Helena Brewers,” said Brewers Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Melvin. “The Pioneer League provides a competitive experience […]
Badell new GM in Orem
The timing’s a little odd, but what the heck: Jason Badell is the new general manager of the Orem Owlz (rookie; Pioneer League). Badell will be assuming the duties of current General Manager Aaron Wells, who is leaving the Owlz after accepting a professorship at Brigham Young University. Badell has been spent the last […]
Melaleuca Field / Idaho Falls Chukars
At a time when it seems the minimum cost for a new pro-level ballpark is $12 million, the Idaho Falls Chukars have accomplished the seemingly impossible: open an impressive new ballpark for $5.6 million without cutting corners or scaling back expectations. In a world where minor-league facilities are now starting to look the same in […]
Kindrick Field / Helena Brewers
Kindrick Field is a classic Montana stadium, with a wooden covered grandstand the focal point of the stadium. It’s a fairly compact facility, so you’re never too far away from the action. And with the city and a nearby mountain serving as the backdrop past the outfield fence, you could argue that Kindrick Field is […]
Dehler Park / Billings Mustangs
It is so hard to follow in the footprints of a legend. Dehler Park, home to the Billings Mustangs, is the replacement for Cobb Field, one of the great old ballparks in the minor leagues. Cobb Field ended up being one of the sadder ballpark stories in recent years: built in 1948 and housing a […]