A lease extension to note: The Fayetteville SwampDogs (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) have agreed to terms with Cumberland County on a deal to continue playing at J.P. Riddle Stadium through the 2020 season. The lease is a four-year extension followed by another four year term at the team option. The end of this lease […]
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Parsons new GM in Martinsville
The Martinsville Mustangs (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) have a new GM: Tyler Parsons, the first hire after the city entered into a new management deal last November. Parsons comes to the Mustangs from the Forest City Owls (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League), where he served as Director of Tickets Sales and Community Relations. Prior […]
NWL taking over Beetles operations
With Shawn Reilly unable to find a buyer for the Alexandria Beetles, the summer-collegiate Northwoods League is taking over team operations and addressing some $90,000 in team debt. Reilly was pretty transparent this offseason about the need to sell the team to settle debts; after three years he had had enough. A listing price of […]
Sellers new commissioner of Coastal Plain League
Justin Sellers is the new commissioner of the summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League, replacing Pete Bock, who remains as league president. Sellers, who officially began his new role as of January 1, has served 11 years with the league office, the last six of which has been as assistant commissioner.] “We are tremendously excited to name Justin […]
Berlin new Voice of the Rafters
The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) have a new presence in the broadcast booth, as Aaron Berlin is the new voice of the team. He will take the place of Nathan Barnett, who was the broadcast voice for the Rafters last summer. In addition to calling all 70 Rafters games on WFHR (1320 […]
Knights, Mallards announce front-office moves
The Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) and the Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) announced a raftload of personnel additions for the 2013 season. Preparing for a move to a new Uptown ballpark in 2014, the Knights have bolstered its front office staff with the addition of Sean Owens, Director of Ticket Sales and […]
Mankato Moondogs sold
Our old friend Joe Schwei has sold the Mankato MoonDogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) to Mark Ogren, the president of Croix Oil Company in Stillwater, Minn. Schwei launched the Moondogs in the 2002 season, taking over the Mankato Mashers franchise and relaunching the team. Under his ownership the team’s attendance rose dramatically and Franklin Rogers […]
Sliders extend lease on Robin Roberts Stadium
The Springfield Sliders (summer collegiate; Prospect League) and the Springfield Park District signed a five-year extension for the Robin Roberts Stadium lease. The team signed a five-year contract to the ballpark when launching operations in 2008. —- Share your news with the baseball community. Send it to us at editors@augustpublications.com. Are you a subscriber to the […]
Kalamazoo, Northwoods League negotiating Homer Stryker Field lease
Right on schedule: with the appointment of a new parks and rec director in Kalamazoo, the city is discussing a lease for Homer Stryker Field with the summer-collegiate Northwoods League. There had been talks between the league and Frances Jewell, outgoing parks and rec director, but the mutual decision was made not to pursue a […]
Prospect League at 11 for 2013
The summer-collegiate Prospect League will field 11 teams in 2013 after the Dubois County Bombers shifted to the summer-collegiate Ohio Valley League. The Bombers had been in the circuit for the past four years. The decision by the Bombers to shift leagues means commissioner Dave Chase must draw up a new schedule and bring back […]
Midwest Collegiate League at six for ’13, adds Lexington Snipes
The summer-collegiate Midwest Collegiate League will field six teams for the 2013 season after adding the Lexington Snipes to the schedule. The Snipes will join the DuPage County Hounds, Chicago Zephyrs, Northwest Indiana Oilmen, Rockford Foresters and the Southland Vikings in the circuit. The Snipes have an established reputation in the Bloomington-Normal (Illinois) market and […]
NECBL expands by three in 2013
After several years of losing franchises, the summer-collegiate New England Collegiate Baseball League will expand by three in 2013, adding teams in South Kingstown (RI), Plymouth (Mass.) and Saratoga Springs, NY. “We are thrilled at the addition of Plymouth, Saratoga Springs and South Kingstown,” said NECBL Commissioner Sean McGrath. “All three of these communities share the […]
New for 2013: Saratoga Phillies
The former owners of the Oneonta Outlaws (summer collegiate; PGCBL) are back in Saratoga (N.Y.) and will be fielding a team in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. This will be the third league in five years for Keith Rogers and Dan Scaring, who originally owned the Saratoga Phillies in the New York Collegiate Baseball […]