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Pelicans retain Legends to shop ballpark naming rights

Pelicans retain Legends to shop ballpark naming rights

The Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High Class A; Carolina League) have retained Legends Sales and Marketing (LSM) to exclusively sell the naming rights to Pelicans Ballpark , as well as develop and identify new sponsorship opportunities and partners for the club. Read more...
AWBL goes dark for 2013

AWBL goes dark for 2013

The independent American West Baseball League will go dark in 2013, with CEO Michael Cummings resigning ...

El Paso ballpark lawsuit dismissed; groundbreaking set for Thursday

El Paso ballpark lawsuit dismissed; groundbreaking set for Thursday

A lawsuit against El Paso city employees alleging misconduct regarding the financing of a new El Paso ...

MiLB hits $54M in licensed sales -- third-highest ever

MiLB hits $54M in licensed sales -- third-highest ever

Last season was a good one for Minor League Baseball's national Licensing Program, which generated an ...

Madison Mallards unveil new ticket office

Madison Mallards unveil new ticket office

Another improvement at Warner Park: The Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) unveiled...

Worst. Bobblehead. Ever.

Worst. Bobblehead. Ever.

We can definitively say this Barry Zito bobblehead issued by the Sacramento River Cats (Class AAA; Pacif...

Minor-League Baseball

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Pelicans retain Legends to shop ballpark naming rights

Pelicans retain Legends to shop ballpark naming rights

The Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High Class A; Carolina League) have retained Legends Sales and Marketing (LSM) to exclusively sell the naming rights to Pelicans Ballpark , as well as develop and identify new spo... Read more...
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Cyclones clean up MCU Park after Superstorm Sandy damage

Cyclones clean up MCU Park after Superstorm Sandy damage

Six months after Superstorm Sandy trashed much of MCU Park, home of the Brooklyn Cyclones (short season A; NY-Penn League), the ballpark is ready for baseball well in advance of the scheduled June 18 Opening...

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Visits

Prince George's Stadium / Bowie Baysox

Prince George's Stadium / Bowie Baysox

Hosting a series of future Baltimore Orioles stars -- like Manny Machado and Dylan Bundy -- while providing a series of memorable events for fans, Prince George's Stadium is a comfortable place to take in a g...

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Major-League Baseball

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End of the line for Space Coast Stadium?

End of the line for Space Coast Stadium?

The inevitable departure of the Washington Nationals and the ballpark's relatively isolated position could mean the end of Space Coast Stadium, as Brevard County officials struggle with the future of the fa...

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Marlins to close off upper deck for select weeknight games

Marlins to close off upper deck for select weeknight games

The meltdown of the Miami Marlins continues, as the team announces it will close the upper bowl for select weekday games.

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Turner Field / Atlanta Braves

Turner Field / Atlanta Braves

It's not considered a prime example of the retro ballpark at work, but the Atlanta Braves have worked hard over the last 15 years to transform Turner Field from a bland, corporate ballpark to a place wher...

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Independent Baseball

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AWBL goes dark for 2013

AWBL goes dark for 2013

The independent American West Baseball League will go dark in 2013, with CEO Michael Cummings resigning and Sean Smock assigned to pick up the pieces for 2014.

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It's the Alexandria Aces for 2013

It's the Alexandria Aces for 2013

The Alexandria Aces (independent; United League Baseball) are officially returning to Bringhurst Field, as the indy circuit signs a lease that will work around the dangerous portions of the historic ballp...

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Bosse Field / Evansville Otters

Bosse Field / Evansville Otters

It is one of the oldest ballparks still hosting baseball, a historic venue that still feels much as it did during its June 17, 1915 opening. Welcome to Evansville's Bosse Field.

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College Baseball

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Madison Mallards unveil new ticket office

Madison Mallards unveil new ticket office

Another improvement at Warner Park: The Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) unveiled a new ticket office at the Duck Pond.

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UNO announces renovations to Maestri Field at Privateer Park

UNO announces renovations to Maestri Field at Privateer Park

The University of New Orleans is upgrading Maestri Field at Privateer Park, with the improvements expected to be ready for the 2014 season.

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Visits

Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field / Rollins College Tars / Winter Park Diamond Dawgs

Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field / Rollins College Tars / Winter Park Diamond Dawgs

Tucked away off Winter Park's main drag, Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field has hosted baseball since 1926 and is home to one of the great traditional college-baseball tournaments, Baseball Week.

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At the Ballpark

The Front Office

Worst. Bobblehead. Ever.

Worst. Bobblehead. Ever.

We can definitively say this Barry Zito bobblehead issued by the Sacramento River Cats (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) won't win any awards this season.

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Future Ballparks

Construction begins on new El Paso ballpark

Construction begins on new El Paso ballpark

With City Hall imploded and its debris almost gone, construction has begun on a new downtown El Paso ballpark for the relocating Tucson Padres (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League).

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Endangered Ballparks

Newest development plan for Tiger Stadium site: Urban Café Detroit

Newest development plan for Tiger Stadium site: Urban Café Detroit

The latest redevelopment plan for the old Tiger Stadium site: Urban Café Detroit, an entertainment complex featuring a hotel, restaurant and other services.

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