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Julio · 02-11-2005, 01:52 PM

NORTHERN LEAGUE ANNOUNCES SALE OF CALGARY TEAM TO JEFFREY E. GIDNEY

The Northern League of Professional Baseball announced Friday the sale of its expansion team in Calgary, Alberta to Jeffrey E. Gidney.

Mr. Gidney, a businessman and retailer from Manitoba, will assume ownership of the team effective immediately. Mr. Gidney will also represent the Calgary team on the Northern League’s Board of Directors, which unanimously approved the transaction.

Calgary joins Edmonton in beginning play this season to increase the Northern League’s membership to 12 teams.

“The Northern League is very pleased to make this announcement today,” commented league Commissioner Mike Stone. “Jeff Gidney has had a long and very successful business career in Canada, and he will do an outstanding job of operating this team in Calgary.

“Certainly, this has been a long and, at times, frustrating process to resolve the ownership situation with our new Calgary team. Calgary is very important to our league and all along, we have been committed to finding the right group to deliver a strong and successful product to this market. We feel we have found that owner in Jeff Gidney.”

The Northern League originally awarded the Calgary team on April 3, 2004, to Calgary Professional Baseball, Inc. The membership of that ownership group was terminated by the league on December 10, 2004. The Northern League subsequently has reached a settlement with Calgary Professional Baseball, Inc. for withdrawal of membership from the league.

Mr. Gidney and his group are expected to have a press conference in Calgary next week to announce the team’s name, colors, and logo as well as other details.

Calgary will play in the Northern League’s North Division with Edmonton, Fargo-Moorhead, Sioux City, Sioux Falls, and Winnipeg. The team opens its regular season on Friday, May 20 at Sioux City. The club’s home opener at Foothills Stadium is Friday, May 27 against Joliet.

The Northern League, the oldest and highest attended of all Independent Minor Leagues, enters its 13th season in 2005.

02-11-2005, 01:52 PM	#1
Julio First Line Centre Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Olympic Saddledome Exp:	NORTHERN LEAGUE ANNOUNCES SALE OF CALGARY TEAM TO JEFFREY E. GIDNEY The Northern League of Professional Baseball announced Friday the sale of its expansion team in Calgary, Alberta to Jeffrey E. Gidney. Mr. Gidney, a businessman and retailer from Manitoba, will assume ownership of the team effective immediately. Mr. Gidney will also represent the Calgary team on the Northern League’s Board of Directors, which unanimously approved the transaction. Calgary joins Edmonton in beginning play this season to increase the Northern League’s membership to 12 teams. “The Northern League is very pleased to make this announcement today,” commented league Commissioner Mike Stone. “Jeff Gidney has had a long and very successful business career in Canada, and he will do an outstanding job of operating this team in Calgary. “Certainly, this has been a long and, at times, frustrating process to resolve the ownership situation with our new Calgary team. Calgary is very important to our league and all along, we have been committed to finding the right group to deliver a strong and successful product to this market. We feel we have found that owner in Jeff Gidney.” The Northern League originally awarded the Calgary team on April 3, 2004, to Calgary Professional Baseball, Inc. The membership of that ownership group was terminated by the league on December 10, 2004. The Northern League subsequently has reached a settlement with Calgary Professional Baseball, Inc. for withdrawal of membership from the league. Mr. Gidney and his group are expected to have a press conference in Calgary next week to announce the team’s name, colors, and logo as well as other details. Calgary will play in the Northern League’s North Division with Edmonton, Fargo-Moorhead, Sioux City, Sioux Falls, and Winnipeg. The team opens its regular season on Friday, May 20 at Sioux City. The club’s home opener at Foothills Stadium is Friday, May 27 against Joliet. The Northern League, the oldest and highest attended of all Independent Minor Leagues, enters its 13th season in 2005. __________________ "The Oilers are like a buffet with one tray of off-brand mac-and-cheese and the rest of it is weird Jell-O." Greg Wyshynski, ESPN