This should be a big deal if you work in the youth sports facilities world, a hot area: sports entrepreneurs Josh Harris and David Blitzer have completed a strategic investment in Ripken Baseball and Cooperstown All Star Village. (more…)
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Ripken Baseball Tournaments Coming to ESPN Wide World of Sports
Ripken Baseball will bring youth tournaments to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex starting in 2020, with plans to use the former Atlanta Braves spring-training ballpark. (more…)
Aberdeen IronBirds to Install New Videoboard
The Abderdeen IronBirds (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) have unveiled plans for a new videoboard at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium. (more…)
Aberdeen Discussing IronBirds Lease
As it tries to restructure its lease with the Aberdeen IronBirds (Short Season A; NY-Penn League), the City of Aberdeen is considering its options for ballpark oversight. (more…)
Harford County: We Need to Keep IronBirds
Following the news that Ripken Baseball will sell the majority share of the Aberdeen IronBirds (Short Season A; NY-Penn League), Harford County officials are stressing the need to keep the team. (more…)
Aberdeen IronBirds for Sale
Ripken Baseball is reportedly looking to sell the majority stake in the Aberdeen IronBirds (Short Season A; NY-Penn League), a move that would allow it to focus on other ventures. (more…)
IronBirds to host 2015 NY-Penn ASG
The 2015 NY-Penn League All-Star Game will be hosted by the Aberdeen IronBirds at Ripken Stadium, the second time the ballpark has hosted the event. “The Aberdeen IronBirds and Ripken Baseball are thrilled to have the best and brightest in the New York-Penn League come to Ripken Stadium next summer and play baseball the Ripken […]
Ripken Stadium unveils orange outfield wall for home opener
This should be a cool look: Ripken Baseball installed a new orange outfield wall at Ripken Stadium, home of the Aberdeen IronBirds (short season A; NY-Penn League), as part of a larger ballpark upgrade. ”We designed the new outfield wall to enhance the fan experience and to create a distinct home field advantage for the […]
Harrington new GM of Aberdeen IronBirds
A piece of personnel news to start the day: Ripken Baseball announced the appointment of Joe Harrington as general manager of the Aberdeen IronBirds (short season A; NY-Penn League). Harrington will lead all ticket sales efforts, oversee the front office and game day operations, and further engrain the IronBirds in the Harford County community and […]
Crosley Field replica on tap for The Ripken Experience
Interesting way to develop a youth-baseball complex: the new 90-foot baseball diamond for the 2014 season at The Ripken Experience – Myrtle Beach complex will be a replica of Crosley Field. Crosley Field, of course, was the long-time home of the Cincinnati Reds. “As The Ripken Experience continues to host the top young talent from […]
Augusta GreenJackets sale finalized
The sale of the Augusta GreenJackets (Low Class A; Sally League) was finalized yesterday, with Agon Sports & Entertainment taking the reins from Ripken Baseball. Agon is led by Jeff Eiseman, who will be the new president of both Agon Sports and the GreenJackets, and Chris Schoen, but the ownership group also includes other local […]
Augusta ballpark plan unveiled; Eiseman, Schoen to buy GreenJackets
A new plan for an Augusta GreenJackets (Low Class A; Sally League) ballpark was unveiled today, as was confirmation that Ripken Baseball VP Jeff Eiseman and investor Chris Schoen would be buying the team. Agon Sports & Entertainment is technically the buyer of the team; Agon is made up of Eiseman and Schoen. Eiseman has […]
Ripken Baseball selling Augusta GreenJackets: owners
Ripken Baseball is in the process of selling the Augusta GreenJackets (Low Class A; Sally League) to an investment group for $7.5 million, according to several owners with knowledge of the sale. A sale has been discussed recently — the local alternative weekly has posted some information on its Facebook page — as a ballpark […]