Some personnel news to report: The Winston-Salem Dash (High Class A; Carolina League) and their sister company Rhino Sports & Entertainment Services have announced four moves within their front-office teams. Within the club’s sales department, Darren Hill is now the Director of Business Development, and Russell Parmele has become the Director of Group Sales. Corey […]
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Dash set to welcome millionth fan to BB&T Ballpark today
Nice milestone: The Winston-Salem Dash (High Class A; Carolina League) are poised to welcome the millionth fan to BB&T Ballpark tonight. Since BB&T Ballpark’s opening in April 2010, the Dash pace all 30 High Class-A teams in attendance. Winston-Salem has drawn more than 300,000 fans in each of the facility’s first three full seasons. These […]
Millionth fan at BB&T Ballpark expected in May
It seems like only yesterday we were there for the opening: the Winston-Salem Dash (High Class A; Carolina League) are set to welcome the millionth fan to BB&T Ballpark sometime in May. Unless something goes terribly wrong, the Dash will be fastest High Class A team to attract a million fans. On the historic night […]
Knights sign BB&T for new-ballpark naming rights
The Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) unveiled a naming-rights partner for a proposed new Uptown ballpark: BB&T Corp. Under the agreement, the ballpark will carry the BB&T name and include signage and other promotional opportunities, starting when the Knights are scheduled to begin play in April 2014. It would be the second Minor League Ballpark […]
Apartment complex pitched for BB&T Ballpark site
You could live next to BB&T Ballpark, home of the Winston-Salem Dash (High Class A; Carolina League), if a proposed apartment complex is approved by the city. A development company owned by Dash owner Billy Prim has proposed a five-story, 200-apartment building on Peters Creek Parkway, to the west of the ballpark. It’s been approved by […]
Vispoli, Boesch trade spots in broadcast booths
Alex Vispoli is the new voice of the Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League), with Brian Boesch moving from Frisco to replace him as the voice of the Winston-Salem Dash (High Class A; Carolina League). In addition to serving as the team’s liaison to the media, Boesch (pronounced “BUSH”) will broadcast all 140 Dash games […]
Ballpark building on hold in Winston-Salem
A mixed-use building planned as part of BB&T Ballpark, home of the Winston-Salem Dash (High Class A; Carolina League), is on hold after a developer failed to secure financing and withdrew from the project. Lindbrook Development Services withdrew from building the six-story, 100,000-square-foot structure, which would have contained a ground-floor restaurant and Class A office […]
Williams, Tanis win turf-manager awards
Mike Williams of the Charleston RiverDogs (Low Class A; Sally League) and Doug Tanis of the Winston-Salem Dash (High Class A; Carolina League) won turf-manager awards in their respective leagues, with Riley Park named Best Playing Field in the South Atlantic League. This is the second time in three years Williams, a former New York […]
Winston-Salem to host 2012 Cal-Carolina All-Star Game
Should be a great time in a great ballpark: BB&T Ballpark and the Winston-Salem Dash will host the 2012 California-Carolina League All-Star Game on June 19, 2012 as the two High Class A leagues will face off in the 16th edition of the game. Next year’s contest will mark the first time Winston-Salem has […]
Dash: Inaugural BB&T Ballpark season a success
The decision by the city to fund BB&T Ballpark is still a sore issue among some local residents, so the Winston-Salem Dash (High Class A; Carolina League) wisely issued a 2010-11 community report today, touting the many successes for both the ballpark and the city, including job creation, revenue generation and community outreach. “I’m pleased […]
White Sox minor-league schedules posted
More news from spring training: we’ve posted the schedules for the four minor-league affiliates of the Chicago White Sox, playing out of Camelback Ranch-Glendale. The four teams: Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League), Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League), Winston-Salem Dash (Class A; Carolina League) and Kannapolis Intimidators (Class A; Sally League). You can view […]
WSSU to play home games at BB&T Ballpark
College baseball comes to BB&T Ballpark this season, as the Winston-Salem Dash (High Class A; Carolina League) and Winston-Salem State University have entered into an agreement for the WSSU baseball team to play the majority of its 2011 home schedule at BB&T Ballpark. Winston-Salem State University, which is fielding a baseball team for the first […]
Dash makes scheduled ballpark payment
The Winston-Salem Dash (High Class A; Carolina League) and Brookstown Development Partners made a scheduled rent payment of $355,053 on BB&T Ballpark yesterday, pushing this year’s payments to almost $1.2 million. The yearly payments are a combination of rent and ticket surchages imposed when the city financed the final construction of the ballpark. Critics of […]