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Meetings
are underway between representatives from Minor & Major League Baseball
& The Commissioner's office, regarding plans to eliminated about a quarter
of Minor League baseball teams, a plan that could save Major league baseball
owners hundreds of thousands of dollars.
State Senator Fred Akshar explains:
(Fred
Akshar 11-22-19)
The
plan calls for most single a sort season teams to be eliminated, with the
Brooklyn Cyclones owned by New York Mets Ownership, to be moved into the Double
A Eastern league & eliminate the Binghamton Rumble ponies as the Mets
Double A team, Binghamton is privately owned by John Hughes.
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are underway between representatives from Minor & Major League Baseball
& The Commissioner's office, regarding plans to eliminated about a quarter
of Minor League baseball teams, a plan that could save Major league baseball
owners hundreds of thousands of dollars.
State Senator Fred Akshar explains:
(Fred
Akshar 11-22-19)
The
plan calls for most single a sort season teams to be eliminated, with the
Brooklyn Cyclones owned by New York Mets Ownership, to be moved into the Double
A Eastern league & eliminate the Binghamton Rumble ponies as the Mets
Double A team, Binghamton is privately owned by John Hughes.
WCDO News — Tuesday 11-19-19
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Binghamton Rumble Ponies owner John Hughes today held a
press conference regarding the potential for Major League Baseball of shutting
down about 1/4 of the minor league teams in the country, including the Rumble
Ponies. Hughes said that NYSEG Stadium
is greatly improved & fully compliant with existing standards:
(John Hughes 11-19-19)
Hughes said that another factor
in closing down teams is the proximity of the team to the Major League Franchise;
obviously Binghamton is within 200 miles of Citi Field in Queens. So far no decisions have been made, no
meetings have been held regarding this proposal & the 2020 season will be
played as scheduled.
State Police arrested 2 Pennsylvania residents following a
drug bust in Chenango County that seized thousands of dollars’ worth of
drugs. 28 year old Jordan Melendez and
24 year old Kimberly Rivas were arrested Thursday following the execution of
search warrants at multiple locations in Chenango County. Police seized 1.5 pounds of Crystal Meth,
pure Fentanyl, 20 pounds of marihuana, 4 handguns, 16 illegally possessed long
guns Scales, Packaging materials & $3,350.00 in cash. Melendez & Rivas
were charged with Criminal possession of a controlled substance & were
arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court and remanded to Chenango County Jail
with no bail. The case remains under investigation, additional charges are
possible.
press conference regarding the potential for Major League Baseball of shutting
down about 1/4 of the minor league teams in the country, including the Rumble
Ponies. Hughes said that NYSEG Stadium
is greatly improved & fully compliant with existing standards:
(John Hughes 11-19-19)
Hughes said that another factor
in closing down teams is the proximity of the team to the Major League Franchise;
obviously Binghamton is within 200 miles of Citi Field in Queens. So far no decisions have been made, no
meetings have been held regarding this proposal & the 2020 season will be
played as scheduled.
State Police arrested 2 Pennsylvania residents following a
drug bust in Chenango County that seized thousands of dollars’ worth of
drugs. 28 year old Jordan Melendez and
24 year old Kimberly Rivas were arrested Thursday following the execution of
search warrants at multiple locations in Chenango County. Police seized 1.5 pounds of Crystal Meth,
pure Fentanyl, 20 pounds of marihuana, 4 handguns, 16 illegally possessed long
guns Scales, Packaging materials & $3,350.00 in cash. Melendez & Rivas
were charged with Criminal possession of a controlled substance & were
arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court and remanded to Chenango County Jail
with no bail. The case remains under investigation, additional charges are
possible.
Sunday night, the Deposit Fire Department and Eastern Broome
Emergency Services were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident where the
vehicle involved had gone into a creek in the Town of Sanford. The sole
occupant of the vehicle was able to get out of the vehicle and water prior to
our arrival. The occupant sustained injuries as a result of the accident and
was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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Emergency Services were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident where the
vehicle involved had gone into a creek in the Town of Sanford. The sole
occupant of the vehicle was able to get out of the vehicle and water prior to
our arrival. The occupant sustained injuries as a result of the accident and
was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Major
League Baseball is reportedly ready to propose a plan to eliminate about 1/4 of
the 160 plus Minor league teams, especially short league Single A teams,
according to the Daily News, the Short season Brooklyn Cyclones would be placed
in the Double A Eastern League, thereby eliminating the Binghamton Rumble
Ponies. Binghamton owner John Hughes
plans to have representation at an upcoming meeting on the subject, showing
that NYSEG Stadium & the team’s location are worthy reasons to keep the team
in Binghamton.
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League Baseball is reportedly ready to propose a plan to eliminate about 1/4 of
the 160 plus Minor league teams, especially short league Single A teams,
according to the Daily News, the Short season Brooklyn Cyclones would be placed
in the Double A Eastern League, thereby eliminating the Binghamton Rumble
Ponies. Binghamton owner John Hughes
plans to have representation at an upcoming meeting on the subject, showing
that NYSEG Stadium & the team’s location are worthy reasons to keep the team
in Binghamton.
The Eastern League of Professional Baseball has announced
the league will be changing their playoff format from a full season format to a
split season format. Under the new format the first place team from each
division during both the first and second halves of the season will qualify for
the postseason. This change will go into effect immediately, starting with the
2019 season. The Rumble Ponies kick off
the 2019 campaign on the road April 4 against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
Home Opener is scheduled for a 6:35 PM first pitch on Thursday, April 11 at NYSEG
Stadium.
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the league will be changing their playoff format from a full season format to a
split season format. Under the new format the first place team from each
division during both the first and second halves of the season will qualify for
the postseason. This change will go into effect immediately, starting with the
2019 season. The Rumble Ponies kick off
the 2019 campaign on the road April 4 against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
Home Opener is scheduled for a 6:35 PM first pitch on Thursday, April 11 at NYSEG
Stadium.