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Honkers Hire New Manager
Wednesday, 30 Sep, 2009 – 10:45 | Comments Off
Honkers Hire New Manager

The Rochester Honkers of the Northwoods League have hired Thom Drier to be their field manager for the upcoming season.  Drier replaces former manager Rusty McNamara.
Drier, who is currently an assistant coach at Paradise Community …

Northwoods League Names Executive of the Year
Monday, 28 Sep, 2009 – 12:37 | Comments Off
Northwoods League Names Executive of the Year

The Northwoods League has named Mankato MoonDogs General Manager Kyle Mrozek as their 2009 Executive of the Year.  The award was based on a vote of team officials which took place at the recent Northwoods League Fall …

Plourde Named New Grizzlies Head Coach
Monday, 28 Sep, 2009 – 12:18 | Comments Off
Plourde Named New Grizzlies Head Coach

The Gastonia Grizzlies of the Coastal Plain League have hired Jason Plourde as their head coach for the 2010 season.  Plourde is currently the pitching coach at Belmont Abbey College.
Plourde has served as an associate …

New Head Coach Coming To Asheboro
Monday, 28 Sep, 2009 – 12:03 | Comments Off
New Head Coach Coming To Asheboro

The Asheboro Copperheads of the Coastal Plain League have hired Donnie Wilson as their head coach for the 2010 season.  Wilson replaces former head coach Tim Murray.
Wilson, who currently serves as an assistant coach at …

Wilmington Sharks Name New Head Coach
Monday, 28 Sep, 2009 – 11:50 | Comments Off
Wilmington Sharks Name New Head Coach

The Wilmington Sharks of the Coastal Plain League have named Tom Fleenor to be their new head coach for the 2010 season.  Fleenor is currently the head baseball coach at the University of South Carolina – …

California Collegiate League Adds New Team
Monday, 28 Sep, 2009 – 11:31 | Comments Off
California Collegiate League Adds New Team

The San Luis Obispo Blues have been in existence since 1946, but 2010 will mark their first year as a member franchise of the California Collegiate League.  With the addition of the Blues, the California …

Bellingham Bells Make Changes for 2010
Monday, 28 Sep, 2009 – 10:01 | Comments Off
Bellingham Bells Make Changes for 2010

The Bellingham Bells of the West Coast League have announced that Kevin Matthews will be their new head coach for the 2010 season.  Former head coach Brandon Newell stepped down after the 2009 season to assume explanded …

LeBlanc Named Head Coach for Cowlitz
Monday, 28 Sep, 2009 – 9:52 | Comments Off
LeBlanc Named Head Coach for Cowlitz

The Cowlitz Black Bears of the West Coast League have named Bryson LeBlanc as the team’s first ever head coach.  Cowlitz will begin their first year in the West coast League in 2010.
LeBlanc is currently …

Waterloo Hires New Manager
Sunday, 27 Sep, 2009 – 12:38 | One Comment
Waterloo Hires New Manager

The Waterloo Bucks of the Northwoods League has named Jason Nell as their new head coach for the 2010 season.  Nell replaces Pete Lauritson who resigned following the 2009 season.
Nell, who is currently head baseball …

Generals Hire New General Manager
Friday, 25 Sep, 2009 – 23:09 | Comments Off
Generals Hire New General Manager

The Victoria Generals of the Texas Collegiate League have announced that Blake Koch will serve as the team’s general manager for the upcoming season.  Koch was the teams assistant coach during the team’s inaugural season …

Green Bay Looking At New Stadium
Thursday, 24 Sep, 2009 – 10:38 | Comments Off
Green Bay Looking At New Stadium

The Green Bay Bullfrogs of the Northwoods League may have a new home in 2011.  Jeff Royle, owner of the Bullfrogs, has proposed a $15.7 million, 4,500 seat multi-use stadium for Green Bay. 
Royle, along with …

Profile: Florida Collegiate Summer League
Thursday, 24 Sep, 2009 – 10:19 | Comments Off
Profile: Florida Collegiate Summer League

Florida Collegiate Summer League
 

“Find a need and fill it.” 
–Ruth Stafford Peale
 
Sara Whiting looked around Central Florida in 2003 and saw a need.  Her son was playing baseball at Duke University at the time and his …

Taylor To Return To PumpJacks
Tuesday, 22 Sep, 2009 – 22:46 | Comments Off
Taylor To Return To PumpJacks

The East Texas PumpJacks of the Texas Collegiate League have announced that head coach Ben Taylor will return for the 2010 season.  Next year will be Taylor’s second with the PumpJacks.
Taylor is the associate head …

West Coast League Announces Year-End Awards
Friday, 11 Sep, 2009 – 18:19 | Comments Off
West Coast League Announces Year-End Awards

The West Coast League announced their 2009 year-end awards.  Among the winners were MVP Richie Jimenez of the Corvalis Knights, Pitcher of the Year Matt Andriese of the Corvalis Knights, co-Coaches of the Year Brooke …

New Owner For Woodstock River Bandits
Friday, 11 Sep, 2009 – 17:51 | Comments Off
New Owner For Woodstock River Bandits

The Valley Baseball League has announced that the Woodstock River Bandits have been sold to Jim Yates of Rappahannock, VA.  The founder, owner, and longtime manager of the team, Stu Richardson, sold the team so …

Waterloo Manager Resigns
Friday, 11 Sep, 2009 – 14:42 | Comments Off
Waterloo Manager Resigns

The Waterloo Bucks of the Northwoods League have announced that field manager Pete Lauritson has resigned.  Lauritson served as an assistant coach with the Bucks in 2007 before becoming the field manager in 2008.  His …

Thunder Bay Names New Manager
Friday, 11 Sep, 2009 – 14:31 | Comments Off
Thunder Bay Names New Manager

The Thunder Bay Border Cats of the Northwoods League have announced the hiring of Mike Steed as their new field manager for the 2010 season.  He replaces former manager Joel Barta.
Steed, a native of Burlington, …

Awards Handed-Out By New England Collegiate Baseball League
Friday, 11 Sep, 2009 – 14:17 | Comments Off
Awards Handed-Out By New England Collegiate Baseball League

The New England Collegiate Baseball League has announced their year-end awards for the 2009 season.  The Most Valuable Player Award went to Jim Wood of the Holyoke BlueSox.  Wood hit .353 for the year with …

Wicker to Return to Outer Banks
Friday, 11 Sep, 2009 – 13:51 | Comments Off
Wicker to Return to Outer Banks

The Outer Banks Daredevils of the Coastal Plain League have announced that manager Jeff Wicker will return in 2010 for his second season as the team’s head coach.  Assistant Coach Chris Kemp will also return …

Sims Legion Park in Gastonia Gets Renovations
Friday, 11 Sep, 2009 – 13:40 | Comments Off
Sims Legion Park in Gastonia Gets Renovations

Renovation  of Sims Legion Park, home of the Gastonia Grizzlies of the Coastal Plain League, have been completed.  Following the season, the City of Gastonia dug up along the foul lines and improved the field …