You'd think that the players themselves would own at least some of the listed equipment, even if the team initially supplied them. I can't imagine a player turning his glove in to the team when he gets traded or released, even in the indy leagues.

Stephen S. Buchalter

Any relation to the general?

Can-Am League already is down to only five teams including this one. yikes

The Tornadoes are the team that Jose Canseco got some ABs for this summer, btw.

Can-Am League already is down to only five teams including this one. yikes

Well, they are almost down to three. Quebec City, Rockland and New Jersey are strong franchises, but that's about it. There has been talk in Quebec City of moving the franchise to another stronger league. But they're either too far (like the American Association) or their schedule is too long (i.e., Atlantc League) for a City like Quebec where there's still snow on the ground in April. It's a shame, really. Quebec City people love their team and they're tired of seeing it play in a sub-par Indy league.

I'm equidistant between Rockland and the Jackals. There is no comparison between the ballparks. The construction at Montclair State has made parking a problem for Jackals games. I don't like waiting to exit a multi-level garage for an indy game.

A couple of years ago Floyd Hall indicated in the local paper that the Jackals were close to break even; the Skyhawks lost money. Newark hasn't been successful since it's first couple of years. Atlantic City let their stadium rot when the team folded, but they are supposed to be fixing it up. Unless they can grab some old NY-Penn league towns the league appears to be in a lot of trouble, even if they get another franchise or two in Canada.

The Tornadoes are the team that Jose Canseco got some ABs for this summer, btw.

That explains it. Canseco listed the clubhouse as his address and the repo men were looking for his bearskin rugs and diamond chandeliers.

Unless they can grab some old NY-Penn league towns the league appears to be in a lot of trouble, even if they get another franchise or two in Canada.

Agreed. This league (whether under its current name or its former) never seems to be able to keep successful franchises going for too long. Many franchises have had success over a couple of seasons in the past decade, but many have ceased to exist. The Tornadoes are a prime example of a good franchise gone bad.

I know the league hopes to establish teams in Trois-Rivières, Montréal and maybe Ottawa. But Montreal has no proper stadium to host indy baseball (well, Montréal has not proper baseball stadium period) and the other two are just as elusive at this point.

Newark hasn't been successful since it's first couple of years

That's a shame, because the stadium in Newark is actually pretty decent.

But Montreal has no proper stadium to host indy baseball (well, Montréal has not proper baseball stadium period)

There's like 50 baseball fields in Laval alone! And there's already a team logo! The success of the Frontier League will tell you the suburbs are where it's at.

Newark hasn't been successful since it's first couple of years.

The citizens apparently prefer soccer.

What can you do with people like that?

I wish Quebec City could join the NYP - they deserve stability. Also wish Newark could have landed the interim AAA spot w/ the Yankees this year.

Unless they can grab some old NY-Penn league towns the league appears to be in a lot of trouble, even if they get another franchise or two in Canada.

Alfonso Soriano Utica is available.

The citizens (in Newark) apparently prefer soccer.

Then why is the brand new, state-of-the-art soccer stadium just across the river -- which houses a first-place team in the largest market in the country -- a third-empty on game days? (I've been to Red Bull Arena and it's very nice. They can't sell 25,000 tickets every other week? In New York? A shame, really.)

Then why is the brand new, state-of-the-art soccer stadium just across the river -- which houses a first-place team in the largest market in the country -- a third-empty on game days?

Unless you take PATH the parking situation is not good. The giant vacant lot in front of the stadium could be used for parking, but you often get to park a mile or more away. Remember that this was going to be a lot bigger with more luxury boxes but they trimmed it down when the Great Recession hit.

This league (whether under its current name or its former) never seems to be able to keep successful franchises going for too long. Many franchises have had success over a couple of seasons in the past decade, but many have ceased to exist. The Tornadoes are a prime example of a good franchise gone bad.

I read somewhere that the current Tornadoes ownership had trimmed down the debt considerably. Some decent (but not great) ball and you can't beat the price. Last week I saw Angel Berroa, the former KC ROY playing left field. When Rich Garces was playing I taught my kids to chant "El Guapo!"

The citizens apparently prefer soccer.

What can you do with people like that?

I'd guess that the Sounders are almost as popular as the Mariners in Seattle right now. They're probably not quite there yet, but a couple more disappointing seasons from the M's and the Sounders could get there.