Paul Allen takes the interim tag off his job title and is now officially general manager of the Arkansas Travelers (Class AA; Texas League), as teams continue to shape their front offices for the 2013 season. A veteran of eight years in professional baseball, Allen has spent seven seasons with the Travelers, including the previous […]
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San Antonio looking at AAA ball, upgradeable ballpark
As heard at the Winter Meetings: San Antonio business leaders are looking to put together a plan for a downtown Triple-A ballpark that could be expanded into an MLB facility someday. Rackspace’s Graham Weston and other downtown business and political leaders (including Judge Nelson Wolff, for whom Wolff Stadium is named) are looking at a […]
Whataburger Field / Corpus Christi Hooks
Situated right on Corpus Christi Bay, Whataburger Field is one of Minor League Baseball’s finest facilities, as the home of the Corpus Christi Hooks (Class AA; Texas League) features a slew of fan-friendly amenities. FAST FACTS Opened: April 17, 2005Capacity: 5,050 seats, 19 suites, two outfield berms (2,000)Dimensions: 315L, 375LC, 400C, 375RC, 325RSurface: Natural grassArchitect: […]
Midland ballpark naming rights on market after Citibank defection
The home of the Midland RockHounds (Class AA; Texas League) will have a new name in 2014, after the current naming-rights deal with Citibank ends in 2013. It’s been Citibank Ballpark since 2005, after the banking giant bought the original rightsholder First American Bank, which held the rights when the ballpark opened in 2002. The […]
Rangers to host exhibition games at Alamodome
The Texas Rangers will host two exhibition games at the end of spring training at the Alamodome, which brings up a long-time issue in the city: the future of baseball in San Antonio. The stadium, built for football and also serving as a past home of the San Antonio Spurs (NBA), will provide an interesting […]
Travelers make front-office changes for 2013
Paul Allen is the interim general manager of the Arkansas Travelers (Class AA; Texas League), as Pete Laven is no longer with the team. Also let go by the Travs: David Kay, assistant general manager for tickets, as reported by Arkansas Business. Laven had been general manager of the Travelers since 2007, replacing Bill Valentine […]
Dr Pepper Ballpark / Frisco RoughRiders
The Frisco RoughRiders opened Dr Pepper Ballpark in 2003 to a sellout crowd, and the pace in the Dallas suburb hasn’t slowed since. Welcome to one of the most notable and fan-friendly ballparks in all of Minor League Baseball. FAST FACTS Opened: April 3, 2003Capacity: 10,316Architects: David M Schwarz and HKS Sports and Entertainment. Dimensions: […]
Attempt to refinance Tulsa ballpark debt thwarted by foes
An attempt to refinances ONEOK Field debt has been blocked by opponents of the downtown assessment district paying down debt on the home of the Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League). It is a unique situation, one that requires a little backstory. When it came time to pay for ONEOK Field, city officials set up […]
Angels, Travelers back in bed for two more years
With no other options on the table, the Arkansas Travelers (Class AA; Texas League) and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim signed a two-year extension of their player-development contract (PDC), through 2014. The announcement was made by Travelers team president Russ Meeks on Monday morning at Dickey-Stephens Park. It was no secret the Travelers were […]
In memoriam: Went Hubbard
Went Hubbard, the former and current owner of the Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League), passed away yesterday after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 83. Hubbard bought the Drillers in December 1986 from the Texas Rangers. Under his ownership attendance increased from 162,000 in 1986 to a then franchise record 351,929 in 1999. […]
2012 Affiliated Attendance by League
With the Minor League Baseball regular season over, we’ll begin looking at the winners and losers on the attendance front. We’ll start with a look at teams by league, ranked by average attendance. We’ll follow this up with listings of affiliated attendance by average and attendance by total. Summer-collegiate attendance has already been posted, with […]
Hooks, Corpus Christi extend Whataburger Field lease through 2035
The Corpus Christi Hooks (Class AA; Texas League) and the city have reached a tentative agreement to extend the team’s lease at Whataburger Field by 15 years, through 2035. Ryan Sanders Baseball officials made thre announcement today. Ryan Sanders Baseball ownership includes Nolan Ryan, his sons Reid and Reese along with Don Sanders and his sons […]
Northwest Arkansas to host 2013 Texas League All-Star Game
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are hosting the 2013 Texas League All-Star Game at Arvest Ballpark on June 25, 2013. The Naturals have released four versions of the All-Star logo. All of the logos are set upon either a blue or white background and have the phrase “All-Star Game” spelled out in large white letters. Directly behind […]