Curaçao born Curt Smith has been named postseason All-Star in the American Association. The 31-year old DH/1B has spent his sixth season in the independent league. Smith had another stellar season as he hit above .300 (.315) and was tied for fourth place with five triples. With seventeen dingers Smith was tied for seventh place…
This year the Biloxi Shuckers had to play a series of 54 road games before they finally could play the first game in their new ballpark. It looks like that the Hartford YardGoats may have to deal with a similar fate. Dunkin Donuts Park may not be ready in time according to developer Centerplan Cos. and…
A few weeks ago, this blog reported about the fact that the Atlantic League would fill the void that the New Britain RockCats left after the team moved to Hartford to become the YardGoats in 2016. There was a lot of talk and suggesting which Atlantic League team would move to New Britain. The name…
The New Britain RockCats will be gone after the 2015 season. They will continue in a new city under a new moniker: the Hartford Yard Goats. With the RockCats leaving a void and an empty stadium, the independent Atlantic League has explored the possibility of becoming the new tennant of New Britain’s stadium. The only…
With the Braves signing a new PDC with the Carolina Mudcats , the complete Minor League affiliation landscape is set. The only team that remains without a PDC is the High Desert Mavericks, but since the Texas Rangers haven’t been able to make a deal with the Mudcats, they are expected to sign a two…
