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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.0.0 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:35:14 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Minor League Sports Business News - MLN - The Raw Feed</title><subtitle>Minor League Sports Business - MLN - The Raw Feed</subtitle><id>http://mlntherawfeed.squarespace.com/minor-league-sports-business/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://mlntherawfeed.squarespace.com/minor-league-sports-business/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://mlntherawfeed.squarespace.com/minor-league-sports-business/atom.xml"/><updated>2008-07-25T17:10:38Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.0.0 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>'Salute to Procrastination Night' for Altoona Curve Put Off Yet Again</title><category>AA Baseball</category><category>Eastern League</category><category>Special Events</category><id>http://mlntherawfeed.squarespace.com/minor-league-sports-business/2008/7/25/salute-to-procrastination-night-for-altoona-curve-put-off-ye.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://mlntherawfeed.squarespace.com/minor-league-sports-business/2008/7/25/salute-to-procrastination-night-for-altoona-curve-put-off-ye.html"/><author><name>Melissa Martinez</name></author><published>2008-07-25T17:04:12Z</published><updated>2008-07-25T17:04:12Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com- ALTOONA- 18th and 19th Century English poet Edward Young best described procrastination as "the thief of time" and the Eastern League's Altoona Curve (AA/Pittsburgh Pirates) admittedly have been robbing time for months with their planning for the previously-announced, but not-yet-scheduled "Salute to Procrastination Night" at Blair County Ballpark ...]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Tampa Bay Lightning Sign Affiliation Agreement with Augusta Lynx of ECHL</title><category>NHL</category><category>Affiliations</category><category>ECHL</category><id>http://mlntherawfeed.squarespace.com/minor-league-sports-business/2008/7/25/tampa-bay-lightning-sign-affiliation-agreement-with-augusta.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://mlntherawfeed.squarespace.com/minor-league-sports-business/2008/7/25/tampa-bay-lightning-sign-affiliation-agreement-with-augusta.html"/><author><name>James Scott</name></author><published>2008-07-25T13:48:40Z</published><updated>2008-07-25T13:48:40Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning have entered into a one-year affiliation agreement with the Augusta Lynx of the ECHL, it was announced today by Lightning vice president of hockey operations . . .]]></summary></entry><entry><title>United Indoor Football League (UIF) and Intense Football League (IFL) to Merge in 2009</title><category>UIF</category><category>Special Events</category><id>http://mlntherawfeed.squarespace.com/minor-league-sports-business/2008/7/24/united-indoor-football-league-uif-and-intense-football-leagu.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://mlntherawfeed.squarespace.com/minor-league-sports-business/2008/7/24/united-indoor-football-league-uif-and-intense-football-leagu.html"/><author><name>Melissa Martinez</name></author><published>2008-07-24T16:18:22Z</published><updated>2008-07-24T16:18:22Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com- In a historic move that will bring both credibility and stability to indoor football, two of the sport’s most stable business organizations will combine strengths and resources beginning in 2009 ...]]></summary></entry><entry><title>City of Long Beach to Induct 14 into Baseball and Softball Hall of Fame</title><category>Awards</category><category>Hall Of Fame</category><id>http://mlntherawfeed.squarespace.com/minor-league-sports-business/2008/7/24/city-of-long-beach-to-induct-14-into-baseball-and-softball-h.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://mlntherawfeed.squarespace.com/minor-league-sports-business/2008/7/24/city-of-long-beach-to-induct-14-into-baseball-and-softball-h.html"/><author><name>Melissa Martinez</name></author><published>2008-07-24T14:18:53Z</published><updated>2008-07-24T14:18:53Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com- MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com –This weekend, on Saturday, July 26, the City of Long Beach will be hosting their 5th annual Long Beach Baseball and Softball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Blair Field ...]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Shreveport Sports Name Hitting Coach Eddie Gerald as Acting Manager in Replacement of Terry Bevington</title><category>Coaching Positions</category><category>American Association</category><id>http://mlntherawfeed.squarespace.com/minor-league-sports-business/2008/7/24/shreveport-sports-name-hitting-coach-eddie-gerald-as-acting.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://mlntherawfeed.squarespace.com/minor-league-sports-business/2008/7/24/shreveport-sports-name-hitting-coach-eddie-gerald-as-acting.html"/><author><name>Melissa Martinez</name></author><published>2008-07-24T13:43:08Z</published><updated>2008-07-24T13:43:08Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com- Eddie Gerald, hitting coach of the Shreveport Sports the past four years, has been named acting manager of the Sports for the remainder of the 2008 season.  Gerald will replace Terry Bevington as manager ...]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Rockford IceHogs Head Coach Mike Haviland Named Chicago Blackhawks Assistant Coach</title><category>Coaching Positions</category><category>NHL</category><category>Promoted</category><category>American Hockey League (AHL)</category><id>http://mlntherawfeed.squarespace.com/minor-league-sports-business/2008/7/24/rockford-icehogs-head-coach-mike-haviland-named-chicago-blac.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://mlntherawfeed.squarespace.com/minor-league-sports-business/2008/7/24/rockford-icehogs-head-coach-mike-haviland-named-chicago-blac.html"/><author><name>James Scott</name></author><published>2008-07-24T12:59:12Z</published><updated>2008-07-24T12:59:12Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[MLN Newswire www.mlntherawfeed.com - Rockford, Ill.- Chicago Blackhawks General Manager Dale Tallon announced on Wednesday that Rockford IceHogs Head Coach Mike Haviland has been promoted to the Blackhawks and named assistant coach for the National . . .]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Guelph Storm Announce Captain Chris Hajt as Lead Assistant Coach</title><category>Coaching Positions</category><category>OHL</category><category>Canadian Hockey League</category><id>http://mlntherawfeed.squarespace.com/minor-league-sports-business/2008/7/23/guelph-storm-announce-captain-chris-hajt-as-lead-assistant-c.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://mlntherawfeed.squarespace.com/minor-league-sports-business/2008/7/23/guelph-storm-announce-captain-chris-hajt-as-lead-assistant-c.html"/><author><name>Melissa Martinez</name></author><published>2008-07-23T18:28:59Z</published><updated>2008-07-23T18:28:59Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com- The Guelph Storm are pleased to announce that former two-time Storm Captain Chris Hajt has been hired as the new lead Assistant Coach. Hajt will assume the role vacated by Jason Brooks, who was named Head Coach of the team last week. Hajt is no stranger to Guelph playing four seasons with the Storm beginning in 1994 ...]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Peoria Chiefs Surpass Group Sales Record for Second Year in a Row</title><category>Front Office</category><category>A Baseball</category><category>Midwest League</category><category>Sales</category><id>http://mlntherawfeed.squarespace.com/minor-league-sports-business/2008/7/23/peoria-chiefs-surpass-group-sales-record-for-second-year-in.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://mlntherawfeed.squarespace.com/minor-league-sports-business/2008/7/23/peoria-chiefs-surpass-group-sales-record-for-second-year-in.html"/><author><name>Melissa Martinez</name></author><published>2008-07-23T17:25:57Z</published><updated>2008-07-23T17:25:57Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com- PEORIA, IL- The Peoria Chiefs have announced that yet another franchise sales record has been broken, as the 2008 sales staff surpassed the previous group sales revenue mark set last season ...]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Atlanta Braves to Hold Tryout Camp at Richmon Braves Home Field</title><category>AAA Baseball</category><category>International League</category><id>http://mlntherawfeed.squarespace.com/minor-league-sports-business/2008/7/23/atlanta-braves-to-hold-tryout-camp-at-richmon-braves-home-fi.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://mlntherawfeed.squarespace.com/minor-league-sports-business/2008/7/23/atlanta-braves-to-hold-tryout-camp-at-richmon-braves-home-fi.html"/><author><name>Melissa Martinez</name></author><published>2008-07-23T16:33:06Z</published><updated>2008-07-23T16:33:06Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com- Richmond, VA- Have you ever dreamed of playing professional baseball? Here is your opportunity to play for one of the premier organizations in baseball, the Atlanta Braves. The Braves will hold a tryout camp ...]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Houston Aeros Name Courtney Eidman as VP of Marketing and Communications</title><category>AHL</category><category>Vice President</category><category>AAA Hockey</category><id>http://mlntherawfeed.squarespace.com/minor-league-sports-business/2008/7/23/houston-aeros-name-courtney-eidman-as-vp-of-marketing-and-co.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://mlntherawfeed.squarespace.com/minor-league-sports-business/2008/7/23/houston-aeros-name-courtney-eidman-as-vp-of-marketing-and-co.html"/><author><name>Melissa Martinez</name></author><published>2008-07-23T15:43:51Z</published><updated>2008-07-23T15:43:51Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com- HOUSTON, Texas –  Houston Aeros President Tom Garrity today announced the American Hockey League (AHL) club has named Courtney Eidman to Vice President of Marketing and Communications ...]]></summary></entry></feed>