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Walla Walla Hires Pitching Coach
Wednesday, 25 Nov, 2009 – 18:54 | Comments Off
Walla Walla Hires Pitching Coach

The Walla Walla Sweets of the West Coast League have named Mark Michaud as their pitching coach for the 2010 season.  He will work alongside head coach J.C Biagi.
Michaud is currently the pitching coach at …

Sol Yas Wins Cape Cod Baseball League Award
Monday, 23 Nov, 2009 – 19:28 | Comments Off
Sol Yas Wins Cape Cod Baseball League Award

The Cape Cod Baseball League has announced that it has awarded it’s 2009 “Dick” Sullivan Executive of the Year Award to Sol Yas.  Yas is the league’s deputy commissioner and director of officiating.
According to the …

Prospect League Adds Another Team in Illinois
Saturday, 21 Nov, 2009 – 22:35 | Comments Off
Prospect League Adds Another Team in Illinois

The Prospect League has announced that they have added a new team in Illinois.  The new team, the DeKalb County Liners, will be based in Sycamore, Illinois, about an hour west of Chicago.
The new team …

Familar Face to Take Over As Manager in Winchester
Saturday, 21 Nov, 2009 – 22:26 | Comments Off
Familar Face to Take Over As Manager in Winchester

The Winchester Royals of the Valley Baseball League have named John Lowery, Sr. as the team’s manager for the 2010 season.  He takes over for former former manager, and his son, John Lowery, Jr.
Lowery, Sr. …

Harrisonburg Turks Get New Stadium for 2010
Saturday, 21 Nov, 2009 – 22:10 | Comments Off
Harrisonburg Turks Get New Stadium for 2010

The Harrisburg Turks of the Valley Baseball League will have a new home for the 2010 season.  They will be playing their home games at Veterans Memorial Park on the campus of James Madison University.  …

Statesville Owls Hire Coaching Staff
Saturday, 21 Nov, 2009 – 22:05 | Comments Off
Statesville Owls Hire Coaching Staff

The Statesville Owls of the Southern Collegiate Baseball League have named Jamie Lowe to be their head coach for the 2010 seson.  He will be joined by assistant coach Chris Johnson.
Lowe is a well-respected high …

Valley Baseball League Says Goodbye to Keen
Saturday, 21 Nov, 2009 – 21:53 | Comments Off
Valley Baseball League Says Goodbye to Keen

The Valley Baseball League has announced that league board Secretary Linda Keen has resigned.  She had served on the Board of Directors of the Valley Baseball League for the past three years.
Keen began her involvement with …

River Bandits Bringing Back Entire Coaching Staff
Saturday, 21 Nov, 2009 – 21:41 | Comments Off
River Bandits Bringing Back Entire Coaching Staff

The Woodstock River Bandits of the Valley Baseball League have announced that they will be bringing back the entire coaching staff for the 2010 season.  The team was sold in September 2009 to businessman Jim …

Westhampton Field Gets Makeover
Saturday, 21 Nov, 2009 – 16:21 | One Comment
Westhampton Field Gets Makeover

The Westhampton Aviators home ballpark is getting a makeover in time for the 2010 season.  In fact, all five fields at East End will have a new look for the upcoming season.
The Aviators home field …

Southern Maryland Cardinals Join Cal Ripken League
Saturday, 21 Nov, 2009 – 14:40 | Comments Off
Southern Maryland Cardinals Join Cal Ripken League

The Cal Ripken, Sr. Collegiate Baseball League has announced that the Southern Maryland Cardinals will join the league for the 2010 season.  The Cardinals will be the league’s ninth team.
The Cardinals will play their home …

Westhampton Aviators Hire New Head Coach
Saturday, 21 Nov, 2009 – 13:59 | Comments Off
Westhampton Aviators Hire New Head Coach

The Westhampton Aviators of the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League have named Jeff Quiros as their head coach for the 2010 season.  Quiros replaces former head coach Dave Walker.
Quiros played collegiate baseball at Lehigh University.  In …

“Touching the Game: Alaska” Available November 30
Saturday, 21 Nov, 2009 – 13:36 | Comments Off
“Touching the Game: Alaska” Available November 30

The documentary film “Touching the Game: Alaska” about the Alaska Baseball League will be released on November 30, 2009.  The film is the second in a series from Fields of Vision and Eye Candy Cinema.  …

Laconia Muskrats Newest Team in the NECBL
Friday, 20 Nov, 2009 – 22:38 | Comments Off
Laconia Muskrats Newest Team in the NECBL

The New England Collegiate Baseball League has announced that the Laconia Muskrats will be the league’s newest team.  The franchise previously played as the Manchester Silkworms in Manchester, NH.
The Muskrats are owned by father and …

Danville Hires New Head Coach
Friday, 20 Nov, 2009 – 22:11 | One Comment
Danville Hires New Head Coach

The Danville Dans of the Prospect League have hired former major leaguer Steve Bieser to be their head coach next year.  He takes over a Dans team that finished fifth out of six teams in …

SwampDogs Add Assistant Coach
Friday, 20 Nov, 2009 – 18:55 | Comments Off
SwampDogs Add Assistant Coach

The Fayetteville SwampDogs of the Coastal Plain League have announced the hiring of Ben Quinto to be an assistant coach on their staff for the 2010 season.
Quinto is a product of the College of Southern …

Is The Northwoods League Ready To Expand Again?
Saturday, 14 Nov, 2009 – 15:43 | Comments Off
Is The Northwoods League Ready To Expand Again?

The Northwoods League recently announced a new franchise in Willmar, MN.  The Willmar team is the 15th in the league, causing scheduling problems for Northwoods League officials.
Riley Worth of the Albert Lea (MN) Tribune believes …

Walla Walla Sweets Select First Skipper
Thursday, 12 Nov, 2009 – 19:12 | Comments Off
Walla Walla Sweets Select First Skipper

The Walla Walla Sweets of the West Coast League have selected JC Biagi to lead the team next year in their inaugural season.  He is a native of Walla Walla and attended baseball powerhouse, DeSales …

Walla Walla Selects Team Name
Thursday, 12 Nov, 2009 – 16:50 | Comments Off
Walla Walla Selects Team Name

The new West Coast League franchise in Walla Walla, WA has chosen the name “Sweets” as the nickname for the team.  The name refers to the worldwide recognition of Walla Walla for growing sweet onions.
Team …

Topeka to Host National Summer Collegiate Classic
Thursday, 12 Nov, 2009 – 15:41 | Comments Off
Topeka to Host National Summer Collegiate Classic

The Topeka Golden Giants have annopunced that they will be hosting the first ever National Collegiate Summer Classic next summer.  The first ever event is scheduled for July 12 – 17 at the Lake Shawnee …

River Bats Promote Wes Sharp
Thursday, 12 Nov, 2009 – 15:24 | Comments Off
River Bats Promote Wes Sharp

The St. Cloud River Bats of the Northwoods League have promoted Wes Sharp to the position of director of business operations.  He replaces Ryan Voz who left the team at the end of the 2009 …