More 2014 attendance news: The Pittsfield Suns broke the summer-collegiate Futures Collegiate Baseball League attendance record and ranked 16th in the nation in average attendance. Suns attendance increased by 45 percent in 2014 for a total attendance of 46,913 over 26 games this summer. In its inaugural year with the Futures League, the Worcester Bravehearts […]
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It’s official: Astros, River Bandits extend affiliation
Here’s the official announcement: The Quad Cities River Bandits (Class A; Midwest League) and the Houston Astros have signed a two-year extension of their player-development contract (PDC) through the 2016 season. River Bandits owner Dave Heller and Astros President of Business Operations Reid Ryan made the announcement at a press conference Tuesday at Modern Woodmen […]
Thanks for a great 2014!
We hit another milestone late yesterday afternoon: We reached 10 million page views for the year, and we’re thanking each and every one of you for your patronage and support. We reached 10 million page views both in 2012 and 2013, but each time we reached that mark in December of the year. This year, […]
Tennessee Smokies set season attendance record
We expect many stories like this in coming days: The Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) set a new single-season attendance franchise record Saturday evening after welcoming their 268,034th fan of the season. The new mark eclipses the 268,033 total from the 2002 campaign, which was the third year of play at Smokies Stadium. The […]
2014 Summer Collegiate Attendance by League
We conclude our coverage of summer-collegiate attendance with listings by league, as virtually every summer-collegiate league recorded an increased attendance for 2014 when compared to 2013. This list represents some history: the Northwoods League is the first summer-collegiate league to attract more than a million fans in a season. Part of that is a function […]
2014 Summer Collegiate Attendance by Total
At the end of the day, it does matter how many fannies are put in the seats. In that spirit, we present our ranking of 2014 summer-collegiate attendance, with teams sorted by total attendance. The Northwoods League dominates this ranking, with eight of the top 12 teams. Part of that is a function of the […]
2014 Summer Collegiate Attendance by Average
Seems like just yesterday the baseball season began, but this past weekend saw the conclusion of the 2014 summer-collegiate season. Here’s our annual attendance roundup, with teams ranked by average. Because of the small number of games in many leagues, the attendance can vary greatly year to year, so you’re going to see more fluctuations […]
Northwoods League sets attendance mark; should hit 1M
Yesterday was a milestone in the development of summer-collegiate baseball when the Northwoods League set an all-time attendance record of 973,950 — but the real milestone should come later this week, when the league hits the 1 million mark. That the league will hit that mark is inevitable — the Northwoods League season runs through […]
Futures League sets attendance record
Good news for the summer-collegiate Futures Collegiate Baseball League: with the addition of a tenth team, the circuit has already set a total attendance record with two weeks to go in the season. This is the fourth season for the Futures League, which launched in 2011 with only four teams: Nashua, Martha’s Vineyard, Torrington and […]
Triple-A All-Star Game broadcast set for July 17
We have the specifics for the 27th annual Triple-A All-Star Game from Durham Bulls Athletic Park, to be televised live on MLB Network July 16. While the Game has been telecast nationally for most of its 27-year history, including every season since 1995, this will be the fifth time the Triple-A All-Star Game has aired […]
River Cats, Grizzlies affiliations in play?
Another potential affiliate shift to pass along: there are reports the Sacramento River Cats (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are looking to the San Francisco Giants as a new parent. The report quotes sources as saying the River Cats ownership is openly talking about switching to the Giants as a parent. Now, technically, no future […]
Renovated Bradner Stadium set to host baseball this season
Bradner Stadium, longtime home to NY-Penn League baseball in Olean, will welcome back baseball when the Olean Oilers (summer collegiate; NYCBL) play this season at the renovated facility. The renovated Bradner Stadium is a community effort, with lot of volunteers and the Oilers involved. What was a community eyesore has been transformed into a modest […]
Pacific Association, United League Baseball down to four teams for ’14
We have some schedules and info as two independent circuits, United League Baseball and Pacific Association, are down to four teams apiece for 2014. The Pacific Association will play with four California teams in 2014, as two Hawaiian teams — Na Koa Ikaika Maui and the Hawaii Stars — are suspending operations for 2014. With […]