There may be no one associated with the Chicago White Sox more than Ken “Hawk” Harrelson—which made the announcement that the White Sox had hired Jason Benetti to call home games alongside Steve Stone such a surprise. Benetti mulled over his hiring, hand-sanitizer ingredients, and his favorite ballparks in an interview with Jesse Goldberg-Strassler. (more…)
Archive | At the Ballpark
Franklin moves forward with new ballpark planning
The Franklin (WI) Common Council voted to move forward with planning for a $130-million Ballpark Commons development at The Rock sports complex that would include a 4,000-capacity ballpark in the Milwaukee suburb. (more…)
New Tiger Stadium to sport artificial turf
Despite outrage from traditionalists, the field at the new ballpark planned for Detroit’s old Tiger Stadium site will sport artificial turf, as the grass maintained by volunteers could go away. (more…)
Front-office changes for Lake County Captains
The Lake County Captains (Low A; Midwest League) promoted Neil Stein to General Manager and Jen Yorko to Assistant General Manager after the departure of Vice President and General Manager Brad Seymour to the Chicago Bulls’ new NBA Developmental League basketball team. (more…)
Initial approval sought for new Franklin (WI) ballpark
A team that includes MKE Sports & Entertainment is seeking conceptual approval for development at The Rock sports complex from the Franklin (WI) Common Council, in another run at a new ballpark in the Milwaukee suburb. (more…)
Personnel news from Bowling Green, Walla Walla
We have radio personnel news today from the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low A; Midwest League) and the Walla Walla Sweets (summer collegiate; West Coast League). (more…)
Personnel news from Lake County, Lowell
We have personnel news today from the Lake County Captains (Low A; Midwest League) and the Lowell Spinners (short season A; NY-Penn League). (more…)
Personnel news in Delmarva, Norfolk, Wisconsin Rapids
We have personnel news today from the Delmarva Shorebirds (Low A; Sally League), the Norfolk Tides (Class AAA; International League) and the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). (more…)
Boyd Sports, Smokies to manage Johnson City Cardinals
A change at Howard Johnson Field in 2016, as the City of Johnson City unanimously approved a 10-year lease for Boyd Sports, owner of the Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League), to assume the management contract of the Johnson City Cardinals (rookie; Appalachian League). (more…)
Personnel news from Minor League Baseball, Stockton Ports
We have personnel news today from Minor League Baseball and the Stockton Ports (High A; California League). (more…)
Personnel news from White Sox, Spinners, Rafters, Mallards
We have personnel news today from the Chicago White Sox, Lowell Spinners (short season A; NY-Penn League), Wisconsin Rapids Rafters and Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). (more…)
Wright joins MiLB as marketing/commercial officer
David A. Wright joins Minor League Baseball as Chief Marketing & Commercial Officer, leading the sport’s partnership efforts, building the company’s brand and solidifying its status as a leader in family-friendly entertainment. (more…)
Personnel news from Pawtucket, Reading
We have personnel news today from the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) and the Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League). (more…)