Minor League Baseball News

Incoming Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt met for 45 minutes today with Portland Beavers owner Merritt Paulson to take a walk around downtown and discuss what might be needed for the minor league baseball team to move to the city.

Several new sites, all of which are close to downtown, are under consideration for construction of a new Nashville Sounds baseball stadium.

Reading Eagle The Reading Phillies hosted their 12th annual Toys for Tots event Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium.

In part two to this interview with the Mayor, she talks about revitalizing downtown Fresno, the lease with the Fresno Grizzlies at Chukchansi Park and the No Neighborhood Left Behind initiative.

Dan Rohn is out as manager of the Fresno Grizzlies. The San Francisco Chronicle reports the three-year skipper has not been invited back, but no reason given.

John Fay at the Cincinnati Enquirer is reporting today that the Pirates and Reds are switching high-A affiliates in 2010 , with the Lynchburg Hillcats becoming part of the Reds' system and the Sarasota Reds moving to Bradenton and becoming part of the Pirates' system.

Forner Fresno City Council Member Garry Bredefeld, who supported building the downtown stadium, says the Fresno Grizzlies should not have their rent reduced.

On Sept.10 of last season, the Williamsport Crosscutters beat the Cyclones tow win the championship of the New York-Penn League at Keyspan Park.

A familiar face and voice of the local sports scene can now be seen and heard on the Internet.

Technically, it's the Twins who are the quick moving entities. They have named the coaching staff for the Beloit Snappers .

The city and the Fresno Grizzlies still have not come to an agreement in the latest negotiations on the team's rent at Chukchansi Park in downtown Fresno.

I want to get something straight with you people right off the bat: I endorse no political party or candidate.

The Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District approved a resolution this afternoon that will keep the New Orleans Zephyrs playing at Zephyr Field through Sept.

The El Paso Diablos will retire the number of a player who died recently in a car crash in Florida.

The Danville Boys & Girls Club received a donation of $1,145 from the Danville Braves on Wednesday.

Triple-A ballclub's logo now features a "Fleur de Z" Tuesday, October 13, 2009 When the New Orleans Zephyrs take the field in 2010, they'll do so with a brand new look, unveiled Tuesday.

Except for one thing, when it comes to the sports scene in Oneonta, these are the times that try men's souls.

Next week, Marge Simpson will appear in Playboy Magazine.Yes, that Marge Simpson.

About two dozen citizens told the the City Council on Monday night that they either oppose a plan to bring the Portland Beavers to town or want policymakers to refer a baseball stadium proposal to voters.

Sherman Alexie mixes up comedy and tragedy, shoots it through with tenderness, then delivers with a provocateur's don't-give-a-damn flourish.