Ironmen Sold, Relocated to Saginaw

The Lorain County Ironmen franchise has been sold and moved to Saginaw (MI). The Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League team will be known as the Saginaw Sugar Beets.  Read more and watch news report here.

Ironmen Change Leagues

The summer collegiate Lorain County Ironmen on Thursday announced that the team has left the Prospect League and will begin play in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League beginning in 2015.  A team official said the move is designed to provide geographical advantages and ease travel for players.  Read more here.

The Pipe Yard Gets New Name

The Pipe Yard, home of the summer collegiate Lorain County Ironmen (Prospect League), has a new name.  The ballpark will now be known as “Pipe Yard Stadium powered by FirstEnergy Solutions.”  The ballpark naming rights deal with the power company is for eight years and appears to be funded solely by discounted energy provided to the city.  Read more here.  View official press release here.

Ironmen Announce Staffing Moves

PRESS RELEASE – The Lorain County Ironmen are proud to announce the promotion of Brian McCrodden to the position of General Manager. Brian spent the 2010 season as the assistant General Manager for the Ironmen. Also returning to the Ironmen coaching staff for the 2011 season is Steve Sunagel.

Ironmen Unveil Logo, Website

The summer collegiate Prospect League’s Lorain County Ironmen have unveiled their new logo and launched a new website that is still under construction.  The Ironmen replaced the NorthCoast Knights in the Prospect League lineup and will begin play at The Pipe Yard in Lorain (OH) this season.

It’s the ‘Lorain County Ironmen’

At a press conference this afternoon, it was announced that the newest team in the summer collegiate Prospect League will be known as the “Lorain County Ironmen.”  The team replaces the North Coast Knights at The Pipe Yard in Lorain, OH.  Read more here.