minorleaguesource.com blog- Cardinals to purchase Memphis Redbirds
- New Hampshire Fisher Cats extend PDC with Blue Jays to 2016
- Akron Aeros now Akron RubberDucks
- El Paso team called Chihuahuas
- Bristol White Sox now Pirates Affiliate
- Montgomery Biscuits extend PDC with Rays to 2018
- Buffalo Bisons Extend PDC with Blue Jays to 2016
- Stockton Ports extend PDC with A’s to 2016
- Indianapolis Indians extend PDC with Pirates to 2016
- Altoona Curve extend PDC with Pirates to 2018
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Cardinals to purchase Memphis Redbirds
The St. Louis Cardinals are buying the Memphis Redbirds, their AAA affiliate. This is being done because of financial issues with the Redbirds. There wasn’t much of a chance that Memphis was going to be an affiliate of any other … Continue reading
Akron Aeros now Akron RubberDucks
The Akron Aeros have changed their name to the Akron RubberDucks. I’m not much of a fan of this name change because it’s a bit too gimmicky for me. I know they wanted to include rubber in there because of … Continue reading
El Paso team called Chihuahuas
The Padres AAA affiliate in 2014 will be called the El Paso Chihuahuas. While it doesn’t use one the names used in El Paso in the past, I think that it’s a good fit. It has a good mascot and … Continue reading
Bristol White Sox now Pirates Affiliate
The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to an affiliation with the Bristol White Sox in the Appalachian League. I assume that the team will be renamed the Bristol Pirates, but that hasn’t been announced yet. I’m not surprised by this since … Continue reading
Morgantown, WV getting NY-Penn League team in 2015
The NY-Penn League has announced that they will be placing a team in Morgantown, WV in 2015. I would expect that this team will become a Pirates affiliate (their current PDC expires after the 2014 season). Also expect that the … Continue reading
Reading Phillies now Fightin Phils
The Reading Phillies have changed their name to the Reading Fightin Phils. Personally, I’m pretty disappointed that after being a Phillies affiliate called the Phillies for 45 years that they would decide to change their name. I know that they … Continue reading
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees now RailRiders
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees have changed their name to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. The name change is being done at the same time as their newly renovated stadium. I know that the Yankees name has a decent amount of appeal, but I’m … Continue reading
Lynchburg Hillcats not moving to Wilmington, NC
A plan in work to move the Lynchburg Hillcats to Wilmington, NC will not be coming to fruition since voters rejected a new stadium. The move was to take place for the 2014 season, but now looks extremely unlikely.
Hillsboro team to be known as Hops
The former Yakima Bears team that have relocated to Hillsboro, OR will be known as the Hillsboro Hops. I’m not aware of any past teams known as the Hops, but the Hopkinsville Hoppers of the Kitty League come closest. So … Continue reading
Tucson Padres moving to El Paso for 2014 season
It looks like it’s now pretty much a done deal that the Tucson Padres will be relocating to El Paso, TX for the 2014 season. Tucson was intended to be a temporary home for the AAA affiliate of the Padres, … Continue reading
