The Florence RedWolves franchise is one of the best-run teams in the summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League, but Legion Field hasn’t kept pace with changes in the industry — and team owner Kevin Barth says it’s time to look at a new downtown ballpark. Even by summer-collegiate standards Legion Field is pretty rough, lacking clubhouses or […]
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Ivcic new Voice of the SwampDogs
Mike Ivcic is the new Voice of the Fayetteville SwampDogs (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League), coming to J.P. Riddle Stadium from Dayton, Ohio, where he has spent the last three seasons as the play-by-play voice for the University of Dayton baseball and volleyball teams. He also hosted the live, post-game call-in show for University of […]
Bullfrogs unveil new 5th-anniversary logos
The Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) unveiled new team logos that include an new version of their mascot, Jeremiah, as well as new alternate home jerseys and home caps. “We think the fans will really enjoy the new uniforms and caps,” said Bullfrogs Owner and President Jeff Royle. “With this being our fifth […]
Bells announce upgrades to Joe Martin Field
The new-look Bellingham Bells (summer collegiate; West Coast League) are continuing their 2011 makeover with upgrades to their home ballpark, Joe Martin Field. The changes include new seating and two new group areas. The fixed, “bucket” seats along the first and third base line are being replaced with new fold-down stadium seats. The 64 new […]
Kapanke cleared of wrongdoing in Copeland Park lighting funding
Wisconsin State Sen. Dan Kapanke (R-La Crosse) — also the owner of the La Crosse Loggers (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) — was cleared of any wrongdoing by a state ethics board after he was accused of illegally accepting contributions from lobbyists to pay for new lights at Copeland Park. This is a complicated story, made […]
League Stadium damaged by heavy winds
League Stadium, the home of the Dubois County Bombers (summer collegiate, Prospect League), sustained significant wind damage from severe storms ripping through southern Indiana last night, as most of the grandstand roof on the third-base side was torn off and the right-field wall was flattened. The Huntingburg ballpark is historic, dating back to around 1890. […]
Sims Legion Park in midst of facelift
Renovations are currently underway at Sims Legion Park, home of the Gastonia Grizzlies (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League), with a new concourse, complete with new ticket booth and two new entrances, under construction for the 2011 season. In addition, all three grandstands and the box seats have been painted, and fans are installed in the […]
Packers pitch Bullfrogs on Lambeau-area ballpark
The NFL’s Green Bay Packers want to attract fans year-round to the Lambeau Field area, and one way to do this is working with the Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) on a new ballpark as part of a larger entertainment complex in the area. The Packers are in the early stages of working […]
Green Bay examining new ballpark financing tools
With total private financing of a new Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) facility seemingly stalled, three Green Bay aldermen are joining ranks to explore public-financing options for a new ballpark. The Bullfrogs have already put together a pretty cool ballpark plan, calling for a new facility to built on the shores of the […]
Seacoast Mavericks to call Rochester home
The Seacoast Mavericks (summer collegiate; Futures Collegiate Baseball League) will play their inaugural season at Bert George Field at Spaulding High School in Rochester, N.H., under a lease signed last night. The Mavericks are one of four teams in the startup circuit. The lease is for five years. Under the terms of the lease the […]
Bullfrogs ballpark moves forward; will not seek city loan for now
A proposed Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) is back on track after Titletown Entertainment Group drops a request to borrow $3 million from the city for the project. Titletown, owner of the Bullfrogs, is still seeking $1 million in tax-increment financing for the ballpark as well as a $1 purchase of 16.5 acres […]
Titans bought by Carminucci; will shift to Futures League
Chris Carminucci, an active businessman in the independent-baseball world, doubles down on the summer-collegiate Futures League with the purchase of the Torrington Titans and its subsequent shift to the start-up circuit. The team was purchased from Our Baseball Heaven, a nonprofit set up to “crowdsource” team finances via $100 memberships that also included a […]
Mallards unveil new logos for 2011
Coinciding with the extreme makeover of Warner Park for the 2011 season, the Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) unveiled new logos at an event today in Wisconsin. The new logos feature a slightly more menacing Maynard Mallard, replacing the original logo created when the team joined the Northwoods League more than 10 years ago. […]