The Lakewood BlueClaws will be the center of Sally League attention in 2013, hosting the circuit’s All-Star Game. “This is a banner day in BlueClaws history,” said BlueClaws General Manager Geoff Brown. “Almost 10 years to the day we hosted the All-Star Game in 2002, we are thrilled to announce that this magnificent event is coming to […]
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Sally League All-Stars swing for the…buoy?
It was perhaps the most unusual Home Run Derby ever at any All-Star Game, as the Low Class A South Atlantic League sluggers faced off on the flight deck of the USS Yorktown. The first round of the competition — to be settled at tonight’s All-Star match at Riley Park, home of the Charleston RiverDogs — […]
BlueClaws expecting five-millionth fan tonight
The Lakewood BlueClaws (Low Class A; Sally League) are expecting to reach a major milestone tonight when the five-millionth fan in franchise history crosses the FirstEnegy Park turnstiles. When it happens, the team will hold the record for reaching this milestone the quickest in South Atlantic League history as well as among New Jersey minor-league […]
Sally League All-Star game to feature unusual home-run derby: on a flight deck
When the Charleston RiverDogs host the 2012 South Atlantic League All-Star Game, the traditional home-run derby will be held on the flight deck of the USS Yorktown. The competition, set for June 18, will feature Sally League sluggers launching drives into the Charleston harbor. The USS Yorktown is a historic venue: the decommissioned aircraft carrier is the […]
Riley, McKee, Murray to be honored by South Atlantic League
Pretty strong trio of inductees in the South Atlantic League Hall of Fame’s Class of 2012: Joseph P. Riley, Jr., Bill Murray and Carolyn McKee. The list of inductees was announced today by league president Eric Krupa. They’ll be honored at the 53 Annual South Atlantic League All-Star Game, scheduled for June 19, 2012, at Joseph P. Riley, […]
BlueClaws to cap crowds at 8K this season
The Lakewood BlueClaws (Low Class A; Sally League) are capping crowds at FirstEnergy Park this season at 8,000 fans, in a shrewd marketing move for the team. Lakewood is a solid draw: the team has had five seasons in which they have exceeded 8,000-person crowds on at least 14 occasions. The team has also led […]
Appalachian Power Park / West Virginia Power
Replacing venerable Watt Powell Park as the home of South Atlantic League baseball, Appalachian Power Park features a recessed playing field, a tiered picnic area and a large public plaza. Year Opened: 2005 Capacity: 4,500 Suites: 14 Architects: HNTBConstruction: BBL Carlton Dimensions: 340L, 400C, 320R Playing Surface: Natural grass Website: wvpower.com Phone: 304/344-BATS (2287) Ticket […]
Houston new Voice of the RiverDogs
Sean Houston is the new Voice of the Charleston RiverDogs (Low Class A; Sally League), hired as the club’s new director of broadcasting and media relations. A 2008 graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in Telecommunication-News, Houston replaces Danny Reed, who held the position for 2½ years before leaving in August to […]
RiverDogs, Yankees extend affiliate deal through 2016
Well, you can cross off negotiating an affiliation deal from Marv Goldklang’s to-do list for the next five years, as the Charleston RiverDogs (Low Class A; Sally League) and the New York Yankees have extended their relationship through 2016. “During the past seven years, RiverDogs’ fans have been privileged to see some of the most […]
2011 Affiliated Attendance by League
With the Minor League Baseball season ending last Thursday night after the end of regular-season play in the Pioneer League, it’s time to tally the numbers for the 2011 season, beginning with attendance sorted by league, compared to 2010. We’ll follow this up with listings of affiliated attendance by average and attendance by total. Summer-collegiate […]
South Atlantic League announces year-end awards
Eric Krupa, president of the Low Class A South Atlantic League, announced the year-end awards for the 2011 season. Some pretty impressive names are on this list, attesting to the talent in the circuit. Club Merit Award: The Delmarva Shorebirds have been selected as the winner of this prestigious award, which is awarded for outstanding […]
Williams, Tanis win turf-manager awards
Mike Williams of the Charleston RiverDogs (Low Class A; Sally League) and Doug Tanis of the Winston-Salem Dash (High Class A; Carolina League) won turf-manager awards in their respective leagues, with Riley Park named Best Playing Field in the South Atlantic League. This is the second time in three years Williams, a former New York […]
Reed steps down as voice of RiverDogs
Danny Reed, the voice of the Charleston RiverDogs (Low Class A; Sally League), is stepping down but isn’t going too far: he’s accepted a position as the new voice of The Citadel athletics. Reed will remain with the club through their August 18-21 series at Augusta, and College of Charleston announcer Jeff McCarragher will complete […]