Arkansas Travelers
Rusty Meeks Steps Down as President of Arkansas Travelers, Joins State Department of Finance
His time with the Minor League Baseball franchise spanned more than two decades, beginning in his youth as a bat boy. read more >
Arkansas Travelers Strike Deal With CHI St. Vincent for Field Naming Rights
The five-year deal is the first field naming-rights agreement for the Minor League Baseball team. read more >
Parkwood Center Sells in $3.7M Transaction (Real Deals)
A 16,000-SF retail project in Little Rock weighed in at $3.7 million. read more >
by George Waldon -
Arkansas Travelers Eye New Opportunities as Team Shifts From Local to Corporate Ownership
On May 9, after 64 years, local ownership of the Arkansas Travelers’ Class AA minor league baseball team ended when the club was acquired by Diamond Baseball Holdings. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Arkansas Travelers Board Approves Sale of Team to Diamond Baseball Holdings
The new owners, backed by a powerful private equity group, have acquired more than 30 Minor League Baseball teams over the past three years. read more >
Rusty Meeks Returns as Travelers CEO
In June, Meeks said that he was taking a job as director of Practice Plus of Little Rock, a provider of business services and support to physicians’ practices in Arkansas. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Rusty Meeks Steps Down as Travelers CEO
Sophie Ozier, the team's first female general manager, is now its top executive. read more >
Travs Move Radio Broadcasts to ‘The Buzz’ Sister Station
Steven Davis is set to return for his seventh season as the broadcaster for the Travelers. read more >
Dickey-Stephens Park is Latest Venue to Go Cashless
Central Arkansas' longtime minor league team said the move will help shorten wait times at concession stands and the gift store. read more >
No Boys Club Anymore
Sophie Ozier, Arkansas Travelers' first female general manager, has been making strides as the exception to the rule in professional baseball. read more >
CEO Puts All Doubt to Rest: Travelers to Stay Put in NLR
Rusty Meeks says the minor league organization and the city of North Little Rock are navigating splitting the cost of renovations to Dickey-Stephens Park. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Ex-Chief Looks in Rearview
Retired North Little Rock Police Chief Mike Davis had his head in a new game. read more >
Arkansas Aims to Reach 50% Vaccinated in 3 Months
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday set a goal to have half of the state's population at least partially vaccinated against the coronavirus within the next three months. read more >
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Rockwater Village Draws More Residents
The North Little Rock residential development along the Arkansas River proves appeal of traditional homes. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Arkansas Travelers Sign as Farm Team with Seattle Mariners
The Arkansas Travelers Double-A Texas League baseball team has a new player development contract with the Seattle Mariners Major League team. read more >
$425K in the Hole: Dickey-Stephens Park Ready for Opening Day
After three months of replacement and repairs, the Arkansas Travelers are hoping the only thing sinking on the baseball field come April 7 is a pitch or two. read more >
by Alexis Crowe -
Cautious Optimism for Rebuilding Broadway Bridge
Motorists who regularly drive downtown may dread next year’s replacement of the Broadway Bridge, but Little Rock and transit officials don’t expect the $98.4 million project to cause many problems for area businesses. read more >
by Austin DuVall -
Ex-Arkansas Travelers General Manager Bill Valentine Dies
The longtime general manager of the Arkansas Travelers has died at the age of 82. read more >
by Associated Press -
Phil Elson Named Voice of Razorbacks Baseball, Women’s Basketball
The longtime voice of the Arkansas Travelers is set to become the voice of the Arkansas Razorbacks' baseball and women's basketball teams. read more >
Dickey-Stephens Park Ranked No. 153 In the Nation
The latest rankings of minor league baseball parks by Stadium Journey magazine find Dickey-Stephens in North Little Rock at No. 153 on the list of 160 parks around the country. read more >
by Lance Turner -
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