Following a settlement in a case concerning the sale of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Class AAA; International League), some remaining funds will be set aside for PNC Field upgrades. (more…)
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Battle Over SWB RailRiders Close to Settlement
A seven-year battle of how to divvy up the proceeds of the sale of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Class AAA; International League) is close to settling, with Luzerne County to potentially receive $4 million. (more…)
Luzerne/Lackawanna Litigation to Drag into 2017
After spending years in limbo, the dispute between Lackawanna and Luzerne counties over the sale of Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Class AAA; International League) could come to a head in 2017. (more…)
Year after RailRiders debut, SWB counties still in legal fight
Dueling lawsuits over the proceeds of the sale of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Class AAA; International League) are still active in the legal system, but little progress has been made in either. As you’ll recall, Lackawanna County and Luzerne Countyare fighting over the proceeds of the sale of the RailRiders to SWB Yankees LLC, a partnership […]
RailRiders ownership spat likely to go to court
An unfortunate decision right before the debut of renovated PNC Field today: it looks like the dispute over who receives the proceeds of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Class AAA; International League) sale will end up going to court. As you’ll recall, Lackawanna County and Luzerne County are in a dispute over the $14,6 million received after […]
PNC Field renovation continues, but court battle for Yanks looms
The renovation of PNC Field, home of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Class AAA; International League), continues, even as the two counties that formerly owned the team prepare for a court battle over sale proceeds. The framing on the new second deck is done, and concrete is being poured. The construction team is racing the calendar to […]
Upper deck of PNC Field coming down this week
We expect lots of reports on the progress of the PNC Field renovations: this week the upper deck of the home of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Class AAA; International League) is coming down. It won’t be dramatic: because the lower deck will remain intact, as well as the home clubhouse and the playing field, crews can’t […]
New SWB ballpark, new team branding?
A new team name and branding could be in the offing for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Class AAA; International League) once the team moves to a renovated PNC Field in 2013. The promise to look at the team name during a period of intense chance came from New York Yankees COO Lonn Trost during yesterday’s groundbreaking […]
PNC Field renovation could begin Friday
Time is a-wastin’: the renovation of PNC Field, home of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Class AAA; International League), could begin Friday if a sale of the team is approved today. Last night Lackawanna County commissioners and the Multi-Purpose Stadium Authority held a public hearing to go over the $14.6 million sale of the SWB Yankees to Mandalay […]
Sale, ballpark issues for SWB Yankees settled
The long-awaited sale of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Class AAA; International League) and a 30-year lease for a renovated PNC Field could be wrapped up by Thursday. Officials with Lackawanna County say they’ve reached an agreement with Mandalay Baseball Properties and the New York Yankees to sell the team for $14.6 million and commit the team […]
Rose steps down as SWB Yankees prez
Kristen Rose has stepped down as president of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Class AAA; International League) amid reports that a sale of the team is at hand. Rose will be a new executive vice president of Mandalay Baseball Properties, one of the two parties buying the SWB Yankees. “I have enjoyed my time as President of the […]
SWB Yankees sale, PNC Field renovations still pending
Deadlines are slipping for Lackawanna County to sell the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Class AAA; International League) and use the proceeds to renovate the team’s home, PNC Field. The original plan was to sell the team to a New York Yankees/Mandalay Baseball Properties partnership for $14.6 million, then turn around and use that money as part of […]
SWB Yankees adopt Empire State moniker for 2012
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Class AAA; International League) will play under the Empire State Yankees name for the upcoming season, causing a ruckus among Lackawanna County officials. The team will play its entire schedule on road while PNC Field is renovated for the 2013 season, including 37 of their home games at Rochester’s Frontier Field, seven […]