Industry veteran Eric Krupa is the new chief operating officer of Ryan Sanders Baseball and RS3 Sports, owner of the Round Rock Express (Triple-A; Pacific Coast League) and the San Antonio Missions (Double-A; Texas League). (more…)
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Express Unveil New Astros Affiliation, Logos/Branding
It’s a new look and an old partner for the Round Rock Express (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), as the team announced a return to a Houston Astros affiliation and a series of new logos and branding. (more…)
Astros, Rangers affiliate shifts likely at end of season?
Considering the Texas Rangers explored a purchase of the Oklahoma City RedHawks (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and Reid Ryan now is president of the Houston Astros, it’s no surprise the two MLB teams will likely flip affiliations beginning next year. Reid Ryan and his family own the Round Rock Express (Class AAA; Pacific Coast […]
Reid Ryan in line for Astros front office: report
We noted this in yesterday’s newsletter, and apparently now it’s close to official: Reid Ryan will be the next president of the Houston Astros, according to a report in MLB.com. The appointment will be announced at a news conference today. The team is on the hunt for a new president/CEO after George Postolos resigned on […]
Ottawa revamps ballpark funding plan
Realizing the original lease proposal for a Class AA Eastern League team was totally unrealistic, Ottawa city officials are looking at raising more money locally for Ottawa Stadium upgrades. The original deal, hammered out by the city and Beacon Sports, called for a team to invest millions to upgrade the ballpark to Double-A standards, with […]
Ottawa deal far from certain: owners
After Ryan-Sanders Baseball walked away from a deal to bring a Class AA Eastern League team to Ottawa, a broker tries again to find a potential owner — but with the economics of the deal on the daunting side, that’s not an easy task. There has been plenty of folks willing to look at the […]
Ryan-Sanders close to buying B-Mets, moving team to Ottawa
The Ottawa Citizen reports it as a possibility, but we can report it as a certainty that Ryan-Sanders Baseball is negotiating to buy the Binghamton Mets (Class AA; Eastern League) and move the team to Ottawa Stadium in 2014. The negotiations have been described by baseball insiders as hard-edged, with Ryan-Sanders reps working to lower […]
Hooks, Corpus Christi extend Whataburger Field lease through 2035
The Corpus Christi Hooks (Class AA; Texas League) and the city have reached a tentative agreement to extend the team’s lease at Whataburger Field by 15 years, through 2035. Ryan Sanders Baseball officials made thre announcement today. Ryan Sanders Baseball ownership includes Nolan Ryan, his sons Reid and Reese along with Don Sanders and his sons […]
Double-A team exploring move to Baton Rouge area
Once again we have interest from an affiliated team in the Baton Rouge area, as officials in Livingston Parish say they’re in talks with a Double-A team about an entertainment complex and ballpark in the suburban city. In the past reps from the Huntsville Stars (Class AA; Southern League) has been identified as talking with […]
Round Rock Express unveils new colors, logos, unis
To coincide with their new status as the top farm team of the Texas Rangers, the Round Rock Express (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) unveiled new colors and logos that are reminiscent of the colors and look of the Rangers. The rebranding includes a new primary mark, new secondary marks, new colors and new uniforms. […]