On the surface, things look much the same under new Arkansas Travelers General Manager Paul Allen as they were under Pete Laven, who was fired almost a year ago. But it's clear the Travelers are in transition. read more >

Whether he was cutting grass, picking up trash, or pulling dead possums from under the bleachers, Paul Allen kept telling himself: “I work in baseball. I work in baseball.” read more >

In his first on-the-record interview since the ouster of two longtime Arkansas Travelers executives, team President Russ Meeks explains his thinking behind the firings and the team’s focus as it enters what is considered a critical time for many minor league franchises. read more >

The Arkansas Travelers are unusual in that they are owned by their fans through Arkansas Travelers Inc., which was formed in 1960 during a public stock drive that allowed the group to buy the bankrupt New Orleans franchise and bring a team back to Arkansas after a one-year absence. read more >

Amateur players out of high school or college are either good enough to get drafted by one of the 30 major league teams or impressive enough in a tryout to draw interest as a free agent. Either way, they will sign a contract and be assigned to their new team’s minor league system, going through organizational spring training and then receiving their first assignments. read more >

Since 1963, when minor league baseball organized into the structure under which it operates today, clubs have developed players almost exclusively for major league teams. read more >

The Arkansas Travelers name assistant general manager Paul Allen as interim general manager and add four new front office members following a recent front-office shakeup. read more >

Pete Laven is out as general manager of the Arkansas Travelers minor league baseball team, a front official at Dickey-Stephens Park confirms to Arkansas Business. read more >

Pete Laven, the general manager of the Arkansas Travelers minor league baseball team, talks about best-selling concession stand items, his off-season duties and Ray Winder Field. read more >