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ValleyCats poised to break attendance record

08/27/2010 2:29 PM

08/27/2010 2:29 PM - On a roll: the Tri-City ValleyCats should set a franchise attendance record for the seventh consecutive year.

Connecticut, Detroit extend PDC

08/27/2010 2:01 PM

08/27/2010 2:01 PM - The Connecticut Tigers and Detroit Tigers will continue their affiliation for two more years.

Salem R-Sox expanding capacity for rest of season

08/27/2010 7:38 AM

08/27/2010 7:38 AM - Buoyed by fan demand, the Salem Red Sox are removing tarps from seating areas and increasing capacity at Salem Memorial Ballpark.

Thunder on verge of welcoming 7-millionth fan

08/27/2010 7:27 AM

08/27/2010 7:27 AM - The Trenton Thunder are poised to reach a major milestone in team history: the 7-millionth fan in team history should cross the turnstiles this weekend.

Winter Meetings returning to Nashville in 2012

08/27/2010 7:17 AM

08/27/2010 7:17 AM -

The annual Baseball Winter Meetings will return to Nashville's Gaylord Opryland Resort in 2012, marking the sixth time that the annual gathering of professional baseball club and league executives will be held in Nashville.


Gnats, Mets extend PDC

08/27/2010 6:33 AM

08/27/2010 6:33 AM - The New York Mets and the Savannah Sand Gnats extend their marriage by two years.

Could we see casualty of affiliate dance in Cal League? Dodgers eying Rancho

08/27/2010 6:19 AM

08/27/2010 6:19 AM - Word is that the Los Angeles Dodgers will shift affiliation from Inland Empire to Rancho Cucamonga, invest in the team.

Stone Crabs, Rays extend PDC

08/27/2010 5:54 AM

08/27/2010 5:54 AM - No surprise, as Tampa Bay owns part of the team, but it's still worth noting.

Summer Ball Conference announced for Madison, Nov. 6-8

08/27/2010 5:36 AM

08/27/2010 5:36 AM - Last year's inaugural event was a big success, so we're expecting even bigger things at the second Summer Ball Conference, set this fall for Madison, Wis.

Nuts, Rockies combine for two more years

08/24/2010 5:30 AM

08/24/2010 5:30 AM - The Modesto Nuts and the Colorado Rockies will be together for two more years, as the pair's PDC is extended.

Astros, Hooks extend PDC; 'Stos resigned to losing Express

08/24/2010 5:22 AM

08/24/2010 5:22 AM - The Houston Astros and Corpus Christi Hooks extended their player-development deal through 2016, but 'Stros officials admit they don't have much hope for retaining the Round Rock Express as a Triple-A affiliate.

2010 Summer Collegiate League Attendance by Total

08/23/2010 3:13 PM

08/23/2010 3:13 PM - We continue our listing of attendance figures for the 2010 season; here are the total attendance figures for summer-collegiate leagues.

Dodgers, Isotopes extend player-development deal

08/23/2010 2:40 PM

08/23/2010 2:40 PM - The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Albuquerque Isotopes extended their player-development deal by two years.

2010 Summer Collegiate League Attendance by Average

08/23/2010 2:31 PM

08/23/2010 2:31 PM - We begin our listing of attendance figures for the 2010 season; here are the attendance figures for summer-collegiate leagues.

Indy realignment in the discussion phase

08/23/2010 12:46 PM

08/23/2010 12:46 PM - Multiple sources confirm that recent discussions between reps of the independent American Association, Northern League and Frontier League could yield a dramatic realignment of the three independent leagues for the 2011 or 2012 seasons, as old grudges and bitter rivalries are giving way to a new sense of economic reality.


Senators, Nats extend PDC
August 23, 2010 12:38 PM

Reds, Mudcats extend PDC
August 23, 2010 6:45 AM

Nats, Chiefs extend PDC
August 23, 2010 6:42 AM

Spikes, Pirates extend PDC
August 23, 2010 6:38 AM

First PCL schedules released; still no word on Portland destination
August 23, 2010 5:59 AM

Colorado Springs, Rockies extend PDC
August 20, 2010 12:35 PM

Avista Stadium to host hockey game this winter
August 19, 2010 4:01 PM

Brewers, Helena extend PDC
August 19, 2010 2:43 PM

Vegas mayor: We're ready to build ballpark for American League team
August 19, 2010 2:12 PM

Designs unveiled for Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, new spring home of the D-Backs and Rox
August 19, 2010 10:49 AM

Everett, Seattle agree on two-year PDC extension
August 19, 2010 10:37 AM

Rainiers, Mariners extend PDC
August 18, 2010 11:42 AM

Round Rock expected to shift affiliation to Rangers
August 18, 2010 11:11 AM

Intimidators: Lack of new lease may mean lack of team
August 18, 2010 10:42 AM

O-Royals no more?
August 18, 2010 9:49 AM

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ValleyCats poised to break attendance record

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Connecticut, Detroit extend PDC

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Salem R-Sox expanding capacity for rest of season

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Thunder on verge of welcoming 7-millionth fan

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Winter Meetings returning to Nashville in 2012

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Gnats, Mets extend PDC

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Stone Crabs, Rays extend PDC

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Summer Ball Conference announced for Madison, Nov. 6-8

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Astros, Hooks extend PDC; 'Stos resigned to losing Express

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