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New Golden League Executive

Earlier this week the Golden League’s parent company, Diamond Sports and Entertainment, named Brian MacInnes to be its new president: http://ballparkdigest.com/201010203190/independent-baseball/features/macinnes-joins-golden-league-during-transitional-time The article cites trouble in Yuma (Arizona), Chico, Tucson, and a couple of the Canadian teams in the GBL.  … Continue reading

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Dave Kaval Leaves His Golden League CEO Position

Here are some interesting articles: http://www.ballparkdigest.com/201010043162/independent-baseball/news/kaval-leaves-golden-league-outcalt-is-new-ceo http://www.chicoer.com/ci_16259051 Dave Kaval is one of the original founders of the Golden League, which began play in 2005.  He remains on the board, but it will be interesting to see what directions to Golden … Continue reading

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GBL Markets And Dirty Laundry

One thing which is not always well-liked is airing past “dirty laundry” in a common online forum.  It usually is not the right place for the grievances to be brought up; but sometimes it may be the only outlet.  Take … Continue reading

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St. George Roadrunners Become Travel Team

The St. George Roadrunners of the Golden League had to suspend operations in recent days.  The team will become a travel team, operated by the league, to finish out the rest of the 2010 season: http://www.stgeorgeroadrunners.com/pressrelease.html#suspension http://www.paradisepost.com/sports/ci_15668006 Hopefully the GBL … Continue reading

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Ugly Situation In Yuma

It appears that the management group contracted by the Golden League to manage the Yuma Scorpions has had its relationship with the GBL severed.  The league has taken over the team and is attempting to sort out the payments owed … Continue reading

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MLB Article On Eri Yoshida

Here is a MLB.com article on Eri Yoshida, who is scheduled to start her first game as a pitcher this week: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100521&content_id=10280938&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb She will play for the Chico Outlaws of the Golden Baseball League.

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Golden League Players With Known Baseball Pasts

Here is an interesting breakdown of known baseball names which plan to play in the Golden League this season: http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/content/article/names-you-might-know-2010-golden-baseball-league/ As time goes forward, we will include more of these “names in the league” articles.  Please leave us some feedback … Continue reading

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Victoria Seals Podcast

Here is a podcast with members of the Victoria Seals of the Golden League: http://www.baseballdigest.com/2010/03/05/planet-hardball-podcast-the-golden-baseball-league/

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Bret Boone To Manage The Victoria Seals

Here is an article about the Victoria Seals’ announcement of their new manager, Bret Boone: http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3973045 Feel free to leave your comments and opinions.

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Venezuelan Team To Play In Golden League’s Yuma

The Golden League signed a deal with the Venezuelan Baseball Federation to provide the players for the 2010 Yuma Scorpions: http://www.yumasun.com/sports/year-56595-league-outcalt.html   This means that the 2010 GBL will replace the 2009 Yuma Scorpions players which were brought in from … Continue reading

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