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An entertainment and events company called Endeavor (they own the UFC and PBR) just bought 9 MiLB teams under the name Diamond Baseball Holdings.
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Memphis Redbirds, Iowa Cubs, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Hudson Valley Renegades, San Jose Giants, Gwinnett Stripers, Mississippi Braves, Rome Braves, and Augusta GreenJackets.
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Peter Freund (who the Cardinals sold the Redbirds to a few years ago) is the new chief executive of Diamond Baseball Holdings.
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The Redbirds will still be a Cardinals affiliate and continue to be led by President/GM Craig Unger.
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They are in ‘late stages’ of negotiations to purchase other teams as well.
Mick Lite served for 12 years in the military and is now an entrepreneur and photographer. Has worked as the official scorer and social media manager for the River City Rascals, Statistician for the Missouri Monsters and St. Louis Attack arena football teams, and as the Team Photographer and social media consultant for the St. Charles Chill, SLU Hockey, St. Louis Slam, and Gateway Grizzlies.
