Torii Hunter Archives

Simmons Bank Donates Record $2.5M to UAPB Athletics

A record $2.5 million gift from Simmons Bank to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff athletic program means short-term cosmetic improvements and, hopefully, a long-term competitive edge, officials and coaches said Tuesday. read more >

by Todd Traub - May 22, 2018, 4:35pm

Baseball/Track Indoor Training Facility. Estimated cost: $7.75 million to $9.6 million.

Pine Bluff’s Torii Hunter Pledges $100,000 To Razorback Baseball Project

Detroit Tigers outfielder Torii Hunter, a Pine Bluff native, has pledged $100,000 to help with the construction of an indoor baseball/track practice facility. read more >

by Chris Bahn - March 4, 2013, 2:00pm

Media & Marketing / Tourism

How Pro Baseball Works: Mapping the Minor Leagues

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 >

by Todd Traub - December 17, 2012, 12:00am

From left, Cliff Lee of Benton, Joe Johnson of Little Rock, Torii Hunter of Pine Bluff, A.J. Burnett of North Little Rock and DeAngelo Williams of Wynne.

Media & Marketing

Phillies’ Cliff Lee Is Arkansas’ Top Dollar Athlete

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee in 2012 enjoyed the most lucrative of his nine-plus seasons in Major League Baseball. Lee earned $21.5 million — that’s nearly $3.6 million per win — and topped the list of highest-paid athletes with ties to the state of Arkansas. read more >

by Chris Bahn - December 17, 2012, 12:00am

Arkansan Baseball Player Torii Hunter Heads to Detroit in $26M Deal

ESPN reports Los Angeles Angels outfielder Torii Hunter (Pine Bluff) has reached an agreement with the Detroit Tigers on a new, two-year contract worth $26 million. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - November 14, 2012, 11:38am