Jose Canseco’s return to indy ball may be more profitable than anticipated if he prevails in a lawsuit against the Worcester Tornadoes (independent; Can-Am League) over an unpaid salary, which is causing him severe emotional distress. Canseco filed the suit today against the Tornadoes and team owner Todd Breighner for “breach of contract, defamation, unjust enrichment, failure […]
Tag Archives | worcester tornadoes
Indy teams fighting over Canseco?
Well, this is a new one: Jose Canseco can’t join the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings (independent; North American League) because of a contract he signed with the Worcester Tornadoes (independent; Can-Am League) for 2012. The issue: Canseco signed a contract with the Tornadoes for this season and played 20 games before the two sides parted […]
Canseco signs with Rio Grande, misses first game
Just days after declaring bankruptcy, Jose Canseco signed a contract with the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings (independent; North American League) — and promptly missed his scheduled debut. Canseco, who parted ways with the Worcester Tornadoes (independent; Can-Am League) earlier this season after just 20 games, was scheduled to make his WhiteWings 2012 debut Saturday night […]
Jose Canseco files for bankruptcy
Jose Canseco, the flamboyant baseball star who started the season with the Worcester Tornadoes (independent; Can-Am League), has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Canseco filed yesterday in Las Vegas. The filing listed $20,850 in assets and $1.686 million in liabilities, including $506,000 owed to the IRS. Canseco, still listed on the Tornadoes roster as an inactive […]
Jose meets the press in Worcester
Jose Canseco, the newest member of the Worcester Tornadoes (independent; Can-Am League), met the local press yesterday and was by all accounts charming and accommodating. The 47-year-old took batting practice at Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field yesterday as well, as the Tornadoes prep for the 2012 season. “Guys, don’t take this as a joke […]
Jose Canseco resurfaces, this time in Worcester
The unsinkable Jose Canseco is back in baseball for 2012, signing a contract with the Worcester Tornadoes (independent; Can-Am League) to play as a first baseman/designated hitter. Canseco, who spent last season with the independent Yuma Scorpions (independent; North American League) as a player/coach/pitcher, spent the past offseason lobbying various MLB teams via Twitter for […]
O’Malley new GM in Torrington
The new general manager of the Torrington Titans (summer collegiate; Futures Collegiate Baseball League): Mike O’Malley, currently in his second year as assistant baseball coach at Brown University. “Being in collegiate baseball year round gives me a huge advantage in operating a collegiate summer franchise.” O’Malley said. O’Malley instructs the Bears infielders and assists […]
Can-Am League to go with eight teams in ’11
In a gutsy move, the independent Cam-Am League is going with eight teams for the 2011 season, including a Ramapo team that may or may not have a completed ballpark in time for the season and a new travel team. Joining the existing Quebec Capitales, Worcester Tornadoes, Brockton Rox, New Jersey Jackals and Pittsfield Colonials […]