Butler Facilities Authority Disbands

The city of Butler’s Parks and Recreation Ground and Facilities Authority, which operates the indebted Kelly Automotive Park baseball stadium, home of the summer collegiate Butler Blue Sox (Prospect League), voted to disband Monday.  The Pullman Park Trust will apparently take over management of the stadium.  Read more here.

Agency Owner of Pullman Park ‘Insolvent’

The head of Butler’s (PA) Redevelopment Authority, which owns Pullman Park, home of the summer collegiate Butler Blue Sox (Prospect League), has told the city that the agency is “insolvent” and can no longer meet its financial obligations.  Read more here.

Stadium Authority Behind on Butler (PA) Ballpark Payments

The city of Butler’s cash-strapped Parks and Recreation Grounds and Facilities Authority, often referred to as the stadium authority, has missed three mortgage payments, each of about $9,000, on a $1.7 million mortgage for Kelly Automotive Park, more commonly known as Pullman Park.  The ballpark is home of the summer collegiate Butler BlueSox (Prospect League).

Blue Sox Unveil Logo for 2013 Prospect League All-Star Game

The summer collegiate Butler Blue Sox have unveiled their logo for the 2013 Prospect League All-Star Game, which the team will host on Wednesday, July 17, at Pullman Park in Butler (PA).

Trich to Sell Blue Sox, Team to Remain in Butler

PRESS RELEASE – Leo Trich Jr., majority owner of the Butler BlueSox collegiate summer program, recently announced his intentions to sale his majority holding in the local team.  The BlueSox are one of 15 teams competing in the Prospect League – an organization that stretches from Missouri to western PA.