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 […]
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Pensacola to launch name-the-team contest
Of course. The new Pensacola team in the Class AA Southern League — the relocating Carolina Mudcats — is launching a name-the-team contest in anticipation of a 2012 opener. The same owner, Quint Studer, owned the Pensacola Pelicans (independent; American Association), but the team won’t keep the Pelicans moniker, obviously. The organization is teaming up […]
Smokies to mark 100 seasons of Knoxville baseball with promotion
The Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) are commemorating 100 years of baseball in Knoxville — begun with the inception of the Knoxville Appalachians — with a $1 ticket promotion set for Opening Day. For just 100 cents fans can purchase a $10 ticket for the April 13 opener. The deal will run for only […]
Mandalay working on Southern League team in Baton Rouge area
Talks are ongoing between Mandalay Baseball Properties and Livingston Parish, a suburb of Baton Rouge, to bring a Class AA Southern League team to a new $35-million ballpark. The new ballpark would be located south of Livingston near the Interstate 12 Livingston exit. With 5,500 fixed seats and 1,500 or so berm capacity, the new […]
Marlins minor-league spring sched posted
We’ve posted the spring-training schedule for the four Florida Marlins farm teams: New Orleans Zephyrs (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), Jacksonville Suns (Class AA; Southern League), Jupiter Hammerheads (High Class A; Florida State League) and Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low Class A; Sally League). You can view the schedule here. The four teams train at the Roger […]
Smokies, Cubs extend PDC
The Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) and the Chicago Cubs extended their player-development deal through the 2014 season. “It is a great privilege and honor to extend our PDC (player development contract) with the Smokies organization,” said Cubs Vice President of Player Personnel Oneri Fleita. “The East Tennessee community, Brian Cox, Doug Kirchhofer and […]
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 […]
New Pensacola team already has 500 season tickets in the bank
Nice to have this sort of financial commitment from the community before the team even has a name: the Pensacola Southern League team slated to begin play in 2012 has already received 500 season-ticket commitments, complete with nonrefundable deposits. “It is gratifying to see the excitement for Double A baseball in our area,” said team […]
Barons announce front-office additions
The Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) announced four staff additions and four interns for the 2011 season, as the front office preps for another season at Regions Park. Andrew Cornutt becomes the Barons’ new Corporate Event Planner after working for the NBA’s Orlando Magic as a Ticket Sales Representative since 2008. The University of […]
Pensacola gets early jump on ticket sales, discusses ballpark size
A Pensacola Southern League team isn’t due to arrive in Florida until 2012, but that’s not stopping season-ticket sales to that inaugural campaign from going on sale now — even as a discussion arises in the city over the size of the ballpark. The team is asking potential season-ticket holders to put $100 down on […]
Mobile, BayBears in spat over ballpark rent, upkeep
The Mobile BayBears (Class AA; Southern League) haven’t paid rent at Henry Aaron Stadium since 2008 and owe the city $800,000, but a lease amendment that addresses physical problems at the ballpark should also clear the debt. The issue: the roof at the ballpark is in pretty bad shape, forcing the BayBears to withhold rent […]
Studer: We’re close to buying Double-A team for Pensacola
WINTER MEETINGS — Pensacola Pelicans (independent; American Association) owner Quint Studer says he’s on the verge of buying a Double-A Southern League team to play at his new waterfront ballpark in 2012, with an announcement expected in the next few weeks. Based on conversions we had at the Winter Meetings, the team in question is […]
Burke may put Lookouts on the market
WINTER MEETINGS — In the open-air bazaar that is the real heart of the Baseball Winter Meetings, an unusual name came up for a team that could be on the market in the near future: the Chattanooga Lookouts (Class AA; Southern League), whose owner, Frank Burke, is debating whether to sell the team. The issue, […]