Category Archives: Peter Kirk

Travel taking its toll

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Jim Seip

The Houston Chronicle highlighted the difficulties facing the Sugar Land Skeeters as they embark on a travel-filled 2012 season. The Skeeters, located in the Houston suburbs, are the only team in the Atlantic League located west of Pennsylvania.

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Atlantic League glance

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Jim Seip

Baseball America examined the Atlantic League’s humble beginnings — a baseball exec fell asleep during a meeting with Joe Klein and Sparky Lyle –and its ambitious move to Sugar Land. Somerset Patriots owner Steve Kalafer also addressed the league’s limited … Continue reading →

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Unfinished business in Houston?

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Jim Seip

Even before a site for the stadium was selected, the Atlantic League’s vision for an expansion club in Texas was not viewed as a one-and-done deal. The team’s ownership group, Opening Day Partners, and league founder/CEO Frank Boulton agreed that … Continue reading →

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Riversharks could be sold soon

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Jim Seip

The Courier Post reports that the Camden Riversharks could be sold before the start of the season. This could be good news for the league, bringing in local ownership and possibly leaving Opening Day Partners and league founder and CEO … Continue reading →

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Mayor of Frederick: Points given for affiliation

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Jim Seip

Plenty of interesting baseball news will be coming out of Frederick, Md., in the next year. The city has grown tired of negotiating with the Frederick Keys for one-year leases for Harry Grove Stadium. So the city plans to gauge … Continue reading →

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Kirk and others interested in Frederick

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Jim Seip

An ownership group led by Reston, Va., based lawyer John “Jack” Lavoie and Peter Kirk will attempt to place an Atlantic League team in Frederick, Md. That’s right, the Atlantic League will attempt to take over a territory long held … Continue reading →

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Expansion talk for 2012

Posted on April 3, 2010 by Jim Seip

The York Sunday News will feature a story on Atlantic League expansion, and the fact that discussions are underway to bring an expansion team from the Houston suburbs to a league anchored in the Northeast. At first glance the idea … Continue reading →

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Could Peter Kirk, ODP return to affiliated ball

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Jim Seip

Ballpark Digest reports that the Houston Astros are debating whether to drop their territorial objections involving a minor league team in the Houston suburb of Sugar Land. Could that move push Opening Day Partners and Peter Kirk back into affiliated … Continue reading →

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A look around the league

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Jim Seip

Former Revs starting pitcher Aaron Rakers (pictured above in 2008) is back in Taiwan for another season. He has been joined by former Lancaster pitcher Zach Parker. Here’s a look around the rest of the league:

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