Last week it became clear that Dunkin’ Donuts Park will not be ready in time as the contractors, DoNo Hartford LLC and Centerplan Cos., did not make the deadline of May 17. On that date the new home of the Hartford YardGoats should be finished substantially, so the team could play their first home game on…
After the previous Eastern Shore League folded due to financial problems in 1941, no new effort was made in reestablishing the league during WWII. But in 1946 the league was started up again as it contained most of the former cities. The league was rated as a class D league again. The league would last…
Belgium national team player, Thomas de Wolf, who signed with the Evansville Otters in December 2015, has been released by the club. The news was announced in the transaction section of the Frontier League website. The 27-year old outfielder/pitcher was released on the day that the Frontier League season started. Thomas was the first Belgian…
Former Washington Nationals farmhand Randolph Oduber, who was released by the Nats early April, will bolster the ranks of Curacao Neptunus, the current Dutch and European Champion. Randolph signed with the Nationals in 2010 and worked his way up through the minor league system of the Nats. But he got stuck at AA. After an invitation…
A few days ago you could read here that the 17 May deadline for Dunkin’ Donuts Park wasn’t met by the contractor. More news has been published on the delay. A new goal has been set for the first home game of the YardGoats. The intention is to play their first home game on June…
Yes, the Brooklyn Cyclones will change their name into Coney Island Franks. But…. don’t worry, it is only for one night. It is a similar promotion like the Fresno Grizzlies (Fresno Tacos) and the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Lehigh Valley Cheesesteaks). This promotion will be held on July 3rd, one day before the world series of competitive…
In the ever changing landscape of Minor League Baseball, a new move is about to come. The Batavia MuckDogs are about to move to Waldorf MD for the 2017 season. The MuckDogs are operated by the Rochester Redwings but without much of a profit. So the team has been for sale for a couple of…
The Hartford YardGoats will not play the opening games at Dunking Donuts Park in early June. The contractor missed today’s deadline to ensure that the YardGoats could play in the stadium that seems to be cursed. Today’s deadline was set by the city , the developers DoNo Hartford LLC and Centerplan Cos. and the Yard Goats…
The second edition of the Eastern Shore League started in 1937 and ran through the 1941 season. Just like the first edition (1922-1928) the league was located on the Delmarva Peninsula which is the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay. Once again the league had a class D classification. Cities represented: Cambridge, MD: Cambridge Cardinals…
After two mediocre outings, Juan Carlos Sulbaran pitched a stellar performance last night for the Memphis Redbirds. In the first inning he had a bit of a rigid start as he gave up a lead off single to Tyler Ladendorf of the Nashville Sounds, who advanced to second on a 5-6-3 attempt for a double…
