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Can Am League Offseason Business News Recap

This week, Ballpark Digest had a quick summary of the business news regarding the Can-Am League (aka Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball) for this current off-season: http://ballparkdigest.com/201011213294/independent-baseball/news/meanwhile-in-the-can-am-association The biggest question is going to be the Rockland Boulders team in Ramapo, … Continue reading

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Talk Of Expansion For Can-Am League

With the Can-Am League’s official league meetings happening soon, there is talk of expansion on the agenda.  Here is an article which gives more details: http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_16138740 Feel free to leave your thoughts on the topic of expansion including the specific … Continue reading

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Rich Gedman Comments On Bill Lee’s Pitching At 63 Years Old

Here is a fun article featuring Rich Gedman, former Boston Red Sox player and manager of the Worcester Tornadoes, commenting on Bill Lee’s pitching for the Brockton Rox (Can-Am League) at the age of 63 years old.  Bill also played … Continue reading

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Nice Article About The Brockton Rox

Here is a quick article abo0ut the Brockton Rox and how they fit into the Massachusetts baseball landscape: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/398304-brockton-houses-independent-baseballs-hidden-gem

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Independent Baseball Business – New Ramapo Stadium

Here is information about the new independent baseball stadium to be built in Ramapo: http://rockland.lohudblogs.com/2010/05/27/ramapo-town-board-votes-to-allow-development-agency-bond-16-5m-bond-for-construction-of-a-baseball-stadium-when-the-time-comes/ This is an interesting situation because many of the pieces of the puzzle are not yet available such as: publicly announced ownership safe land (from … Continue reading

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New Stadium For Can-Am League

Here is an article about a new stadium being constructed for the 2011 independent Can-Am League season: http://www.lohud.com/article/20100305/NEWS03/3050377/-1/newsfront/Ramapo-building-baseball-stadium-for-minor-league-team

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Bob Wirz Comments On Eric Gagne’s Quote

In the latest edition of his Indy Baseball Chatter blog, Bob Wirz comments strongly on a quote attributed to Eric Gagne.  Gagne played last year (2009 season) in the Can-Am League with the Quebec Capitales, and he was attributed to … Continue reading

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Can Am League Officially Announces Pittsfield As 6th Team

Here is an article with a short video detailing the terms of the Can-Am League’s 6th team: Pittsfield.    http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_14313753 Pittsfield had pro baseball in the early 2000′s, so hopefully the city will support the players.

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Pittsfield To Be 6th Can-Am League Team

Here is information about Pittsfield replacing the American Defenders as the 6th team in the Can-Am League (Canadian-American Association) for the 2010 independent baseball season:  http://ballparkbiz.wordpress.com/2010/01/27/owners-confirm-defenders-move-to-pittsfield/ A press conference is scheduled for tomorrow, February 1.  Should this be the case … Continue reading

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Can Am League And Pittsfield

Toward the end of the 2009 season the American Defenders of New Hampshire (Can Am League) had the stadium doors locked for non-payment of stadium lease and security dues.  The team played its remaining home games at the home stadium … Continue reading

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