With the current land lease set to expire in 2023, the city of Winnipeg and the Winnipeg Goldeyes (independent; American Association) ownership are set to discuss whether to extend the current $1/year lease. (more…)
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Goldeyes Adding Craft Beer Corner to Shaw Park
The Winnipeg Goldeyes (independent; American Association) are making a unique addition to Shaw Park, as the team has announced plans for Craft Beer Corner. Featuring offerings from several Manitoba-based breweries, Craft Beer Corner will make its debut in 2018. (more…)
Winnipeg Goldeyes Unveil 25th Season Logo
With the 2018 campaign approaching, the Winnipeg Goldeyes (independent; American Association) have unveiled a commemorative 25th season logo. (more…)
Danielle Doiron to Make History for Goldeyes
Danielle Doiron will make history for the Winnipeg Goldeyes (independent; American Association) when she handles play-by-play duties on Saturday. It is believed that with her time on the air Doiron, the team’s media relations assistant, will be the first woman to call a professional baseball game in Canadian history. (more…)
Grazing in the Outfield Set for August 10
On August 10, fans will have a chance to dine in the outfield at Shaw Park, as the Winnipeg Goldeyes (independent; American Association) have announced the return of Grazing in the Outfield. The promotion is being held in support of the Winnipeg Goldeyes Field of Dreams Foundation. (more…)
Goldeyes Announce Hometown Heroes Bobblehead
To honor one of their most loyal fans, the Winnipeg Goldeyes (independent; American Association) will hand out Gabriel “Dancing Gabe” Langlois bobbleheads on July 13. The bobblehead will be given away as part of Hometown Heroes night, an annual promotion at Shaw Park. (more…)
Saints set new team, league attendance record
This latest attendance record should surprise no one: tonight the St. Paul Saints (independent; American Association) set a season franchise and league record, with 299,093 fans through the gates at CHS Field. (more…)
Collier named American Association Executive of the Year
Nice honor for a good guy: Winnipeg Goldeyes general manager Andrew Collier has been named the 2014 American Association Executive of the Year. Under Collier’s guidance, the Goldeyes once again led American Association teams with a total attendance of 258,429 and average attendance of 5,618. The Goldeyes also hosted a very successful two-day American Association […]
Simunic, RedHawks exercise contract option
The only manager in Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (independent; American Association) history, Doug Simunic, will be with the team through the 2017 season, as a two-year contract extension was exercised. Simunic signed a three-year extension in 2012, with the potential for a two-year extension. That extension is now in play. “I would like to capture one more […]
Saints go for 1,000th win in franchise history today
The next win notched by the St. Paul Saints (independent; American Association) will be a historic one: it will be the 1,000th win in franchise history. Only four independent teams reached that mark: the Winnipeg Goldeyes and Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (American Association) and the Bridgeport Bluefish and Somerset Patriots (Atlantic League). The Saints play the Sioux […]
Goldberg-Strassler: I am a sign of spring
If it’s the middle of February, it means two things: one, players are reporting to spring training, and two, seasonal employees are returning to the ballpark. Jesse Goldberg-Strassler is among the latter; here’s his story. I am a sign of spring. I work as a seasonal employee for the Lansing Lugnuts. I am away from […]
Goldeyes welcome 5-millionth fan
What a great journey: the Winnipeg Goldeyes (independent; American Association) welcomed the 5-millionth fan in team history during today’s matinee. The Goldeyes were not an original member of the revamped independent Northern League, but entered the league in the second season after beginning life as the Rochester Aces, featuring a much younger Doug Simunic as […]
Simunic set to return to RedHawks
We don’t spend a lot of time covering managerial hirings, but this one is worth noting: Doug Simunic is set to return for three more years with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (independent; American Association). Simunic is one of the great characters of baseball and the winningest coach in independent baseball. He began his coaching career with the […]