El Paso Triple-A Baseball Hires GM

MountainStar Sports Group has hired Brad Taylor as the new general manager of the Triple-A club relocating from Tucson (AZ) to El Paso (TX).  Taylor is currently the team president and general manager of the Single-A Bowling Green Hot Rods (Midwest League).  Read more here.

Ryan Gates Promoted to Hot Rods General Manager, COO

PRESS RELEASE – The Bowling Green Hot Rods, Class A Affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, announced a promotion today for General Manager Ryan Gates. The team’s third-year executive has been elevated to General Manager and Chief Operating Officer and will replace President Brad Taylor, who has accepted a leadership position with the new Triple-A team

Feds Investigating Ramapo Ballpark Refinancing

Federal authorities are reportedly investigating whether Ramapo’s (NY) Local Development Corp. falsely claimed assets it did not have to back the refinancing of bonds, including the $25 million bond for Provident Bank Park, home of the independent professional Rockland Boulders (Can-Am League).  Read more here.  View photo of federal raid here.

This Week’s Promo Preview

MLB.com reporter Benjamin Hill takes a look at the upcoming best promotions in affiliated ball for the week of May 15 – 21, including the “George Brett Bobble-Arms” giveaway (Omaha Storm Chasers), “Your Head on the Crazy Hot Dog Vendor’s Body” blanket giveaway (Reading Fightin Phils), and, not mentioned by Mr. Hill, a “Goodyear Bobbleblimp” giveaway (Akron Aeros).  Read more here.

 

 

Hillsboro Hops Unveil Uniforms

The Single-A Hillsboro Hops (Northwest League) unveiled their official home, road, and BP uniforms on Thursday at their new ballpark at Gordon Faber Recreation Complex.

Hillsboro Hops Facebook Photo

Hillsboro Hops Facebook Photo

Ems and VooDoo Doughnuts in a Food Fight

PRESS RELEASE – The Emeralds are competing against 63 other minor league clubs to crown the best ballpark food item in the land. The Emerald’s contest entry is the new Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Brat which was unveiled to rave reviews at the May 4th ticket release party at PK Park.

#FoodFight Comes to MiLB.com

PRESS RELEASE – Minor League Baseball™ and MLB Advanced Media jointly announced today the launch of MiLB.com #foodfight, a socially-driven fan voting competition to determine America’s favorite MiLB ballpark concession, across 160 Minor League markets.