We have a new position for Donny Baarns, as the veteran broadcaster is leaving the Visalia Rawhide (High A; California League) and joining Mark Nasser in the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) broadcast booth. (more…)
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Personnel news from New Orleans, Visalia
We have personnel news this morning from the New Orleans Zephyrs (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the Visalia Rawhide (High Class A; California League). (more…)
New road uniforms for Visalia Rawhide
The Visalia Rawhide (High Class A; California League) officially released new away uniforms for 2015 and beyond, as the team will wear “Visalia” on their chests for the first time since 2008. (more…)
Personnel news in Delmarva, Visalia, Medford
We have personnel news for the Delmarva Shorebirds (Low Class A; Sally League), Visalia Rawhide (High Class A; California League) and the Medford Rogues (summer collegiate; West Coast League). (more…)
Rawhide set another attendance record
We have another attendance record to report: For the fifth time in six years, the Visalia Rawhide (High Class A; California League) set another all-time season attendance mark after last night’s win over the Modesto Nuts, finishing the season attracting 120,003 fans. This is an increase of 4,682 fans from the 2013 season. “The community’s […]
Personnel moves in Visalia, Beloit, Auburn
Some hirings to report in MiLB front offices for the Visalia Rawhide (High Class A; California League), Beloit Snappers (Low Class A; Midwest League) and Auburn Doubledays (short season A; NY-Penn League). In Visalia, the Rawhide added five to the front office. Jill Webb, a native of Chattanooga, Tennessee will be the team’s new Executive […]
Rawhide uncover curse of Joe Charboneau’s alligator
It’s always a good story when Joe Charboneau is a central player, and even better when Joe Charboneau’s alligator is involved, as the Visalia Rawhide (High Class A; California League) uncover the curse afflicting the team. Here’s the full release from the Rawhide: VISALIA—It’s been 35 years since the Rawhide last won the California League championship. […]
Front-office changes in Visalia, Mobile, Sugar Land
We have a slew of hirings to announce in the baseball world, including new general managers in Visalia and Mobile and new staffers in Sugar Land. Heath Bennett is the new GM of the Mobile BayBears (Class AA; Southern League), coming to the team from a stint as Director of Sales and then Senior Director of […]
Four straight years of attendance happiness for Visalia
Amazing what TLC will do for a baseball franchise: the Visalia Rawhide (High Class A; California League) should see the fourth straight year of record attendance after a successful 2012 season. Baseball in Visalia was an endangered species until owner Tom Seidler successfully launched a renovation of Recreation Park and a rebranding of the franchise. […]
Rawhide, Diamondbacks extend affiliation: four more years
The Visalia Rawhide (High Class A; California League) and Arizona Diamondbacks anounced a four-year PDC extension yesterday, ensuring that the D-Backs will remain in the South Valley through 2016. “We were eager to continue our relationship with Visalia, and this long-term extension gives us stability and ensures that our prospects have a great place to […]
O’Malleys may make run at Padres
Not a bad consolation prize: Peter O’Malley says he and his family are considering making a bid for the San Diego Padres, put back on the market by John Moores. The O’Malley family has deep roots in baseball: Walter O’Malley moved the Brooklyn Dodgers to Los Angeles and built Dodger Stadium; Peter O’Malley ran the […]
Rawhide set third consecutive attendance mark
We’ll be seeing a lot of stories like this the next few days, so let’s get rolling: the Visalia Rawhide (High Class A; California League) set a franchise attendance record for the third consecutive season in 2011. Visalia’s paid attendance of 118,065 for the season surpassed last year’s previous record of 108,681, and represents a […]
California League
The California League began life as a joint operation between Major League Baaeball and the Pacific Coast League to bring a lower classification of baseball to the Pacific Coast. When baseball reorganized after the 1962 season it was repositioned as a High Class A league. Class C / 1941-1942, 1946-1962 High Class A / 1963-present […]