We have the five finalists for the 2021 rebranding of the Beloit Snappers (Low A; Midwest League), as the team preps for a total makeover that includes a new ballpark and replacement for Snappy. (more…)
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Goodbye, Snappers; Beloit to sport new moniker in 2021
Say goodbye to the Snappers nickname, as Beloit’s Midwest League team announced that it will be dropping the moniker for 2021 and beyond, with a fan vote to select the new name beginning next week. (more…)
New Beloit ballpark construction begins
A milestone day: construction on a new Beloit ballpark began today, as the Riverbend Stadium Authority moves ahead with a new downtown Minor League Baseball facility. We have new renderings and a name: ABC Supply Stadium. (more…)
Snappers sale scratched; Beloit ballpark construction will go on
With it increasingly looking like MLB will take over MiLB operations later this year, a bid by Quint Studer to buy the Beloit Snappers (Low A; Midwest League) has been canceled, but construction on a new downtown ballpark will proceed. (more…)
Studer: New Beloit ballpark will ensure Snappers survival
MiLB operator Quint Studer, who is managing the Beloit Snappers (Low A; Midwest League) with the intent to buy the team, says a new downtown ballpark should ensure the team’s survival in the wake of a Minor League Baseball makeover. (more…)
New Beloit Snappers ballpark construction delayed
Planning and construction of a new downtown ballpark for the Beloit Snappers (Low A; Midwest League) is delayed, creating uncertainty in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic and negotiations for a new Professional Baseball Agreement between MLB and MiLB that will change the sport. (more…)
New Renderings Released for New Beloit Snappers Ballpark
New renderings of a proposed new Beloit Snappers (Low A; Midwest League) ballpark have been released by Hendricks Commercial Properties and potential team owner Quint Studer, as the city predicts a groundbreaking this spring. (more…)
Push Continues on Snappers Ballpark Plan
Planning for a proposed Beloit Snappers (Low A; Midwest League) downtown ballpark continues, as prospective team owner Quint Studer looks to move the concept forward. (more…)
Details Emerge on Proposed Snappers Ballpark
Preliminary details have emerged on a proposed new Beloit Snappers (Low A; Midwest League) ballpark, as project backers work to finalize plans for the downtown facility. (more…)
Beloit Snappers Sold; New Downtown Ballpark in the Works
The Beloit Snappers (Low A; Midwest League) are being sold to Quint Studer, as a new 5,000-capacity ballpark is planned for a seven-acre site in downtown Beloit. (more…)
Pensacola Legend Appleyard Joins Blue Wahoos Broadcast Team
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Class AA; Southern League) earned some good PR karma by signing 95-year-old John Appleyard, a prominent businessman and historian, to a five-year no-cut contract as a Sunday color radio commentator. (more…)
Derrick Brooks Now Part of Blue Wahoos Ownership
Pro football Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks is now part of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Class AA; Southern League) ownership group, joining two-time Masters Tournament champion Bubba Watson and Quint and Rishy Studer. (more…)
Blue Wahoos to welcome Watson
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Class AA; Southern League) are continuing to promote their ties to minority investor, and two-time Masters Tournament Champion, Bubba Watson: Starting tonight, Watson will lend a helping hand around Bayfront Stadium for the next four games while making himself accessible to fans as part of a unique promotion. (more…)