We’re coming up on the deadline for Best of the Ballparks 2017 first round for MiLB Short Season-A and play-in round for Rookie facilities. You have until 2 p.m. Central to vote!
Short Season-A baseball encompasses the 22 teams of the NY-Penn League and Northwest League. This is an interesting set of ballparks, ranging from historically significant ballparks like BB&T Ballpark at Bowman Field and Centennial Field to newer ballparks like Monongalia County Ballpark and Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium. It also makes for a slightly unusual bracket, with 10 ballparks receiving first-round byes. You can vote in the first round here.
Rookie-level MiLB baseball encompasses the 18 teams of the Appalachian League and Pioneer League. This is an interesting set of ballparks, ranging from historically significant ballparks like Burlington Athletic Stadium and Calfee Park to newer ballparks like Dehler Park and Melaleuca Field. Because there are 18 teams in the Rookie leagues, we’re holding a run-off to pare the field to 16 for a bracketed tournament. You can vote here.
Over 330,000 fans have voted so far in the Best of the Ballparks 2017 competition. Other 2017 Best of the Ballparks winners:
MiLB Triple-A: Huntington Park
MiLB Double-A: Dunkin’ Donuts Park
MiLB High-A: Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium
MiLB, Low-A: Four Winds Field
Independent: The Depot at Cleburne Station
Summer Collegiate: Warner Park
College: McKethan Stadium
Spring Training, Grapefruit League: LECOM Park
Spring Training, Cactus League: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick