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 […]
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Birmingham postpones Barons ballpark vote
No surprise here: the Birmingham City Council voted today to put off a decision on a proposed downtown Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) ballpark and has scheduled a work session next week to discuss the plan. Despite the request from Mayor William Bell to decide at today’s meeting, the majority of City Council members […]
Barons ballpark plan moves forward, adds Negro Leagues museum to mix
Birmingham Mayor William Bell wants to put the framework of a proposed Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) ballpark to a vote tomorrow — something unlikely to happen — and has restored a Negro Leagues museum to the project. The ballpark plan has moved forward by fits and starts since first proposed by Bell; ironically, […]
Birmingham: We’re close to finalizing Barons ballpark plans
With 80 percent of the land needed for a new Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) ballpark already acquired, the city of Birmingham says it’s on the verge of moving ahead with a new downtown facility. The site, across from Railroad Park, will feature a new $50-million ballpark with 8,500 seats, 26 suites (20 sold […]
Work continues on Engel Stadium preservation
A transfer of Engel Stadium management to a nonprofit will help preserve the historic former home of the Chattanooga Lookouts (Class AA; Southern League), which is sorely in need of some TLC. Engel Stadium opened in 1929 and is very much a product of the era, with the classic grandstand and brickwork throughout the grounds. […]
Blue Wahoos rework lease for new Pensacola ballpark
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Class AA; Southern League) will be paying more for a new ballpark that meets Class AA standards, as the $13 million ballpark will be ready for a March opening. Quint and Rishy Studer had an agreement for a new waterfront ballpark as owners of the Pensacola Pelicans (independent; American Association), but […]
Livington Parish: no new property taxes for new ballpark
A hike in property taxes has been eliminated as a source of funding for a new ballpark for a Class AA Southern League team, leaving Livingston Parish officials scrambling to find an alternate revenue source for construction. No surprise: there’s not much appetite these days to raise taxes in general, and property taxes are generally […]
Blue Wahoos hit milestone: 1,000 season-tickets sold
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Class AA; Southern League) hit another milestone in season-ticket sales, closing on the 1,000th sale for the 2012 season. George Taylor of Pensacola purchased the 1,000th ticket. “I was in Montgomery when the (Montgomery Biscuits) came to town and it was a lot of fun,” Taylor said. “The games were a […]
It’s All-Star season!
If it’s June, it’s All-Star season in the minors. Here’s a look at the various All-Star Games that will be played over the next few weeks in Minor League Baseball, along with a preview of the upcoming Midwest League All-Star Game in Davenport. For baseball fans, All-Star Games are a great celebration of the game, […]
New for 2012: Pensacola Blue Wahoos
We have a winner in the name-the-contest for the new Pensacola Class AA Southern League team: the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, as Quint Studer, Bruce Baldwin and crew unveiled the new moniker before a elementary-school crowd. “From the 1,700 people who submitted team names to the pep rally here today at Cordova Park Elementary School, we […]
Pensacola team name to be unveiled Monday
Mark it on your calendars: the name of the new Pensacola team in the Class AA Southern League will be unveiled Monday, as the team will hold a ceremony at a local elementary school to mark the occasion. The six finalists are Aviators, Blue Wahoos, Loggerheads, Mullets, Redbones and Salty Dogs. The team is playing […]
Southern League teams pitch in to help storm victims
With southern states still reeling from the effects of nasty storms wreaking havoc in the region, Southern League teams are collecting donations, volunteering assistance and providing their facilities for use in disaster relief efforts. “The needs of families and businesses devastated by these storms will be ongoing,” said Southern League President Don Mincher. “I know our […]
Blue Wahoos or Redbones? Finalists announced for new Pensacola team name
The six finalists for the moniker of the new Pensacola team in the Class AA Southern League, slated to begin play in 2012, have been announced by the franchise, as the best of 1,700 submissions are unveiled. The finalists, in alphabetical order: Aviators. Home of the “The Cradle of Naval Aviation,” Pensacola is the primary […]