Start-Up Expedition League Announces Nebraska Franchise, Team Naming Contest Underway

The start-up Expedition League (Summer Collegiate), the newest member of the summer collegiate wood bat baseball landscape, has announced the arrival of its Gering/Scottbluff (NE) franchise.  The team, owned by Chuck and Mayra Heeman, will play at the new Oregon Trail Park Stadium, currently under construction in Gering.  Read press release here.  The team name options include the Tumbleweeds, Tornadoes, Crushers or Pioneers.  Fans can vote here.

Start-Up Expedition League to Formally Announce Aberdeen Franchise Sept. 7

The start-up Expedition League (Summer Collegiate) will formally announce the addition of its Aberdeen (SD) franchise on Thursday, September 7, at 11:00 am at Fossum Field.  Chuck Heeman will be the owner/operator.  Read press release here.  Read more here.  Go to the team’s Facebook page here.

Heeman Resigns as Rogues GM, Heads to Yuma

PRESS RELEASE – The Medford Rogues today announced the resignation of General Manager Chuck Heeman and Volunteer Coordinator Mayra Heeman, effective December 26. The Heemans were the first staff members brought on board by the Rogues’ parent company, CSH International, in October 2012. The pair came to Medford after serving two years in similar positions for the Klamath Falls Gems of the West Coast League. Chuck Heeman cited family reasons