Mandalay Sports Entertainment

Mandalay Sports Entertainment (MSE) is a subsidiary of Mandalay Entertainment Group. MSE previously owned a number of minor-league baseball teams, via its former Mandalay Baseball subsidiary, and was responsible for managing others.

Teams previously owned

• Lake Elsinore Storm (1996-2001), California Angels / San Diego Padres affiliate in the Class A California League[1]
• Las Vegas Stars / Las Vegas 51s (1996–2008), San Diego Padres / Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate in the Class AAA Pacific Coast League[2][3]
• Hagerstown Suns (2002–2010), Washington Nationals affiliate in the Class A South Atlantic League, sold for $6.7 million to purchase Oklahoma City Redhawks[4]
• Staten Island Yankees (2006–2012), New York Yankees affiliate in the Short Season New York–Penn League, sold for $8.3 million.[5]
• Dayton Dragons (2000–2014), Cincinnati Reds affiliate in the Class A Midwest League, sold for $40 million.[6]
• Frisco RoughRiders (2003–2014), Texas Rangers affiliate in the Class AA Texas League, valued at $28 million.[7]
• Oklahoma City RedHawks (2010–2014), Houston Astros affiliate in the Class AAA Pacific Coast League,[8] valued at $21 million[9]
• Erie SeaWolves (2003–2015), Detroit Tigers affiliate in the Class AA Eastern League.[10]

Teams previously managed

• Winston-Salem Dash (2009–2010), Chicago White Sox affiliate in the Class A Carolina League[11]
• Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, (2006–2014), New York Yankees affiliate in the Class AAA International League, sold for $13–$15 million.[12]

References

1. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-new-owner-same-lake-elsinore-storm-2001may18-story.html
2. Aber, Ryan (25 June 2010). "RedHawks' sale to Mandalay Sports Entertainment appears imminent". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
3. Gemma, Jim (24 March 2008). "Stevens Baseball Group – New Owner of Las Vegas 51s". MILB.com. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
4. "Hagerstown Suns baseball team reportedly sold to investor group". Cumberland Times-News. 18 September 2010. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
5. Waggoner, Jim (17 May 2012). "New ownership group for Staten Island Yankees talks about future plans". Staten Island Advance. New York City. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
6. Soshnick, Scott (20 August 2014). "Harvard Wall Streeters Buy Minor-League Dragons for $40 Million". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
7. Davison, Drew (20 March 2014). "Group led by Chuck Greenberg nearing deal to buy Frisco RoughRiders". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
8. "RedHawks announce sale, switch to Dodgers". MILB.com. 17 September 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
9. Smith, Chris (17 July 2013). "Minor League Baseball's Most Valuable Teams 2013". Forbes. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
10. "SeaWolves Welcome New Owner Fernando Aguirre". MILB.com. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
11. "About Mandalay Baseball". 2010. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
12. "RailRiders interest sold to investment group". Ball Park Digest. Ballparkdigest.com. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2014.

External links

• Mandalay Group's corporate website