It’s the Jamestown Tarp Skunks!

Welcome the Jamestown Tarp Skunks.  The team, whose name was announced Wednesday at a ceremony, will begin play in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (Summer Collegiate) on May 29.  Read more here.

Jammers Secure Ballpark Lease, Will Return to Action in 2020

With the stroke of a pen on Monday afternoon, the lease to use Russell E. Deithrick Jr. Park in Jamestown (NY) was transferred to Jamestown Community Baseball LLC, which will bring the Jamestown Jammers (Summer Collegiate, Perfect Game League) back to the park for at least the next six (6) years starting in 2020.  Read more here.

Jammers Set to Return to Action in 2020

The home clubhouse at Diethrick Park on Jamestown’s eastside was a popular place Monday afternoon as baseball fans, city officials and media filled the room for an announcement six months in the making.  Read more here.

PGCBL’s Jammers Go Dark for 2019 Season, Team to be Donated

The Jamestown Jammers will cease operation for the 2019 season as a team in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (Summer Collegiate).   Team and city officials made the announcement Wednesday at Russell Diethrick Park.  ROC Ventures plans to donate the team and its assets to a local nonprofit organization.  Read more here.

Jamestown Jammers Join PGCBL

PRESS RELEASE – The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League has proudly announced the addition of the Jamestown Jammers.

Lisle (IL) Joins Prospect League, Jammers Out?

Lisle Baseball Partners, LLC announced Thursday that the Prospect League (Summer Collegiate) is coming to Benedictine University Sports Complex in the Village of Lisle (IL) in 2016.  Read more here.  Meanwhile, one of our readers noticed that the Jamestown Jammers logo no longer appears on the Prospect League website.  Thanks to Mark Tobin for the heads up.

Zimmerman to Pitch Ballpark Oct. 27

Mike Zimmerman is pursuing plans for an indoor sports complex and baseball stadium at The Rock Sports Complex in Franklin (WI) that would help spur up to $130 million in surrounding mixed-use development.  Read more here.  Because Zimmerman already operates two summer collegiate Prospect League franchises, and had an apparent falling out with the indy pro Frontier League, we assume the proposed ballpark would house a Prospect League team.

Frontier League Bylaws Force MKE Sports Out of Aviators Camp

For those who didn’t hear this earlier, MKE Sports & Entertainment was forced to terminate its managed service contract with the Rockford Aviators (Indy Pro, Frontier League), after Frontier League Commissioner Bill Lee ruled that the contract violated the league bylaws because the owner of MKE, Michael Zimmerman, owns two teams in the summer collegiate Prospect League.  Read more here.

Relocated, Rebranded Black Bears Open Inaugural Season in New Morgantown Ballpark

The West Virginia Black Bears (Single-A, New York-Penn League) kicked off their inaugural season in their new $21 million home Friday night in front of a reported crowd of 3,019.  Read more here.  View photos here.  The former Jamestown Jammers relocated to Morgantown (WV) from New York after the 2014 season.  The Bears share Monongalia County Ballpark with the University of West Virginia baseball team.

New League, New Era Begins for Jamestown Jammers

The summer collegiate version of the Jamestown Jammers (Prospect League) kicked off their inaugural season Wednesday night in a rain-shortened game at Russell E. Deithrick Jr. Park.  The previous incarnation of the Jammers (Single-A, New York-Penn League) relocated to Morgantown (WV) in the off season and became the West Virginia Black Bears.  Watch news report here.

New Summer Collegiate Jammers Unveil Logo

PRESS RELEASE – MKE Sports & Entertainment, a sports and entertainment company, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is excited to announce that Jamestown Jammers Baseball will return to Russell E. Diethrick Jr. Park in May of 2015.

It’s the ‘West Virginia Black Bears’

After more than 2,500 suggestions and over 10,000 fan votes online, Rich Baseball Operations announced today that the “West Virginia Black Bears” has been chosen as the name of their new (relocating Jamestown Jammers) Single-A New York-Penn League franchise in Morgantown (WV).  Read more here.  The team’s website can be found at WestVirginiaBlackBears.com.  You can follow

GM and Assistant GM Named in Morgantown

Rich Baseball Operations announced on Thursday that they have appointed Matthew Drayer as general manager of the relocating Single-A Jamestown Jammers (New York-Penn League) that will begin play in Morgantown (WV) in 2015.  John Pogorzelski has been named as assistant GM and sales manager.  Read more here.

Deadline Friday for Morgantown Name-the-Team Contest

Friday, Oct. 17, is the deadline for fans to vote for one of 10 possible names for the soon-to-be-rebranded Single-A Jamestown Jammers (New York-Penn League) relocating to Morgantown (WV), including Black Bears, Black Diamonds, Canaries, Coal Kings, Coal Sox, The Energy, Moonshiners, Muskets, Wild Ones, and The Wonder.  Click here to learn more about the names and make your pick.

Ballpark Visit ALERT: Diethrick Park (Jamestown, NY)

MiLB.com reporter Benjamin Hill recently visited Russell E. Diethrick Jr. Park, home of the Single-A Jamestown Jammers (New York-Penn League).  Read more and view photos here.

Even Without Jammers, Jamestown Breaks Record

The Single-A Jamestown Jammers (New York-Penn League) may be departing Jamestown (NY) for a new ballpark in West Virginia, but at least the community now has a big record to brag about, as 1,232 Lucille Ball-inspired people stomped on 60 tons of grapes to break the world grape-stomping record previously set in Spain.  Read more and watch video here.

Name-the-Team Contest Announced for New Morgantown Team

Morgantown Professional Baseball has announced a name-the-team contest for the relocating Single-A Jamestown Jammers (New York-Penn League), which will begin play at a new shared ballpark in Morgantown (WV) in 2015.  Fans have until Friday, Sept. 26 to make their submissions.  Submit names here.

 

Jammers to Morgantown (UPDATED)

As expected, the Single-A Jamestown Jammers (New York-Penn League) will reportedly be relocating to Morgantown (WV) and play at Monongalia County’s new baseball stadium being built for the West Virginia University Mountaineers.  Read more here.  Look for an indy pro or summer collegiate club to quickly fill the void at Russell Diethrick Park.  Thanks to John Cerone for the link.  UPDATED:  View official release here.

TIF Approved for Morgantown Ballpark

The Monongalia County (WV) Commission approved a tax-increment financing (TIF) plan Wednesday night to help support construction of a new stadium in Morgantown for the West Virginia University Mountaineers baseball team and potentially a minor-league franchise.  The TIF plan must still pass muster with the state legislature and state development office.  Read more here.

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Jamestown to Morgantown?

TribLive.com blogger Rob Biertempfel is reporting that the Pittsburgh Pirates’ newest affiliate, the Single-A Jamestown Jammers (New York-Penn League), have applied to relocate to the developing new ballpark in Morgantown (WV) as early as 2014.  Read more here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the news.

Jammers Celebrate Lucy’s 100th Birthday with Jerseys

The Single-A Jamestown Jammers (New York-Penn League) celebrated Lucille Ball’s 100th birthday this past Wednesday.  The team wore special Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz jerseys, which were auctioned off for charity to benefit the Luci-Desi Center.  Read more here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the link.

Jammers to Sport Falcons Jerseys for Throwback Night Tonight

The Single-A Jamestown Jammers (New York-Penn League) will celebrate the 70th anniversary of Russell E. Diethrick Jr. Park tonight.  The team will wear throwback uniforms from the 1941 Jamestown Falcons, which will be auctioned off after the game.

A Video Profile on the Doubledays and Jammers

Alanna Stage from The Daily News in Batavia (NY) compares the small market Auburn Doubledays and Jamestown Jammers to the at-risk Batavia Muckdogs in a YouTube video.  View video here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the lead.

Oneonta to Norwich Rumors Reach Market

Rumors about a possible move of the the New York-Penn League’s Oneonta Tigers to Norwich, CT have stirred up the local market.  With a bottom of the barrel per game average attendance of 691 and a ranking of #264 on our annual attendance Mega-Rankings, a move would be no surprise. 

Defenders to Richmond

It is expected to be formally announced next week that the Connecticut (Norwich) Defenders are indeed moving to Richmond, VA.  The Jamestown (NY) Jammers and the Vermont (Burlington) Lake Monsters of the New York-Penn League continue to be mentioned as possible new tenants of Norwich’s Dodd Stadium.  Read more here.