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 >
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 >
Sophie Ozier, the team's first female general manager, is now its top executive. read more >
Steven Davis is set to return for his seventh season as the broadcaster for the Travelers. read more >
Central Arkansas' longtime minor league team said the move will help shorten wait times at concession stands and the gift store. read more >
Sophie Ozier, Arkansas Travelers' first female general manager, has been making strides as the exception to the rule in professional baseball. read more >
Retired North Little Rock Police Chief Mike Davis had his head in a new game. read more >
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 >
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 >
The North Little Rock residential development along the Arkansas River proves appeal of traditional homes. read more >
The Arkansas Travelers Double-A Texas League baseball team has a new player development contract with the Seattle Mariners Major League team. read more >
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 >
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 >
The longtime general manager of the Arkansas Travelers has died at the age of 82. read more >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
