Earlier this week, Gastonia, NC officials presented details on a new Gastonia Grizzlies (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) ballpark that will anchor a downtown redevelopment initiative. (more…)
Archive | Summer Collegiate
New La Crosse Loggers Logos Unveiled
The La Crosse Loggers (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) have unveiled several new logos, representing a tweak to their branding ahead of the 2019 season. (more…)
Westfield, MA Team Added to Futures League
Westfield, MA will field a team in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League starting this year, as an expansion club has been announced for 2019. The Westfield franchise was purchased by local entrepreneurs Christopher Thompson and Don Moorhouse. (more…)
Sharks, FCBL Spar Over Potential League Change
An effort by the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks to change summer-collegiate leagues has prompted a legal dispute with the Futures Collegiate Baseball League, which contends that the club is violating its bylaws. (more…)
New for 2019: Fremont Moo
Branding has been unveiled for the Fremont Moo, a new Fremont, NE-based summer-collegiate Expedition League team that will begin play in 2019. Along with the announcement of the team name, the official logo designed by Chip David of Dogwings.us has been unveiled. Team colors are purple, orange, black, and white. (more…)
New for 2019: Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
The Wheat City Whiskey Jacks are the latest addition to the summer-collegiate Expedition League, as branding for the Brandon, Manitoba-based club has been unveiled. The logo was designed by Ross Johnson of Ross Johnson Design Company, with Carolina Blue, Dark Gray and Light Gray as the official team colors. (more…)
New Thunder Bay Border Cats Owners Unveiled
Ownership of the Thunder Bay Border Cats (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) has officially changed hands, as a contingent of local investors has bought the club. (more…)
New for 2019: DuPage Pistol Shrimp
The expansion DuPage Pistol Shrimp are joining the summer-collegiate Prospect League in 2019, giving the circuit its 12th team. The team will begin play at Benedictine University’s Ben U Baseball Field in Lisle, Ill., when the Prospect League opens its 11th season in late May. (more…)
Brandon Expedition League Branding Finalists Unveiled
Five finalists have been unveiled in a team name contest for a Brandon, Manitoba club that will begin play next season in the summer-collegiate Expedition League. Fans can vote on the finalists now through Tuesday, December 18 (more…)
Traverse City Branding Finalists Unveiled
Finalists have been unveiled for the branding of a Traverse City, MI squad that will compete in the summer-collegiate Northwoods League starting in 2019. There are six finalists total, ranging alphabetically from Black Pearls to Sasquatch. (more…)
Savannah Bananas to Host CPL’s 2019 All-Star Showdown
The Savannah Bananas will host the summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League‘s 2019 All-Star Showdown, with the event set to take place at Grayson Stadium July 7-8. It will be the league’s 21st annual All-Star event. (more…)
Rochester Honkers Sold
There has been a change in ownership of the Rochester Honkers (summer collegiate; Northwoods League), as Dan Litzinger and Kim Archer have sold the club to Bases Loaded Entertainment, LLC. (more…)
Chris Hall Steps Down as Futures League Commissioner
Christopher Hall is stepping aside as commissioner of the summer-collegiate Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL) effective December 31, 2018 to pursue other opportunities. Hall was a founding member of the Futures League and its first commissioner dating back to the league’s inception in 2011. (more…)