It didn’t take long after Major League Baseball announced a proposal to eliminate 42 teams from the Minor League Baseball (MiLB) line-up for someone to step up to the plate and launch a petition drive to save certain franchises. Click here for a petition to save the Appalachian League. What? Didn’t MiLB just announce Pulaski as the winner of the President’s Award? ‘Thanks for the memories, Pulaski!”
Tag Archives: Pulaski (VA)
Petition to Save the Appalachian League
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Pulaski Wins MiLB President’s Award
PRESS RELEASE – Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) announced today that the Pulaski Yankees are the recipients of the 46th annual John H. Johnson President’s Award. The team will receive Minor League Baseball’s top honor at the Baseball Winter Meetings Banquet on Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront.
Filed under Awards & Recognition
Major Renovations Coming to Calfee Park
Major renovations are coming to Motor Mile Field at Calfee Park, according to the Pulaski Yankees (Rookie, Appalachian League). On deck are an additional 675 seats and a new upper concourse along the third baseline. Read more here. Read press release here.
Calfee Park Looking Good, More Events Targeted
After undergoing $6 million in renovations over the past couple of years, operators of Calfee Park, home of the Pulaski Yankees (Rookie, Appalachian League), are looking to keep the facility humming with more games and events. Read more and enjoy a news report/ballpark tour here.
Owners of Pulaski Mariners to Retire, Owners of Speedway/Dragway Will Take the Reins
PRESS RELEASE – After twenty-five years of operating a team in the Appalachian League, the owners of Pulaski Baseball, Inc. have decided to retire. Continue reading
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John and Lois Dittrich Hired to Run Pulaski Mariners
PRESS RELEASE – The Pulaski Mariners (Appalachian League affiliate of the Seattle Mariners) have announced the hiring of veteran husband-wife baseball management team John & Lois Dittrich to oversee team operations in Pulaski. Continue reading
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