We have some changes with the Arizona Fall League beginning in 2019, as Major League Baseball is shifting the schedule earlier and placing Bill Bavasi in charge of all operations. (more…)
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Who Has The Best Player-Development Facilities in 2019? We Rank From Bottom to Top, Part 3
The backbone of any successful MLB franchise is a successful player-development system. And these days successful player development means strong MiLB and spring-training facilities. We rank MLB organizations by the quality of their player-development facilities, as updated for 2019. (more…)
New for 2019: Funko Field
The home of the Everett AquaSox (Short Season A; Northwest League) will be known as Funko Field after a naming-rights deal with the pop-culture juggernaut. (more…)
Personnel News: Wisconsin Rapids, Watertown
We have personnel news to report from the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) and the Watertown Rapids (summer collegiate; Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League). (more…)
Who Has The Best Player-Development Facilities in 2019? We Rank From Bottom to Top, Part 2
The backbone of any successful MLB franchise is a successful player-development system. And these days successful player development means strong MiLB and spring-training facilities. We rank MLB organizations by the quality of their player-development facilities, as updated for 2019. (more…)
Mariners Announce Mobile Tickets, Cashless Pilot at T-Mobile Park
As part of new initiatives for 2019, the Seattle Mariners are rolling out a pilot of cashless transactions in select areas of T-Mobile Park as well as mobile tickets. (more…)
Aramark Reveals New 2019 MLB Menu Items
With the 2019 Major League Baseball season around the corner, Aramark is unveiling distinct new menu items that will be available at select ballparks. (more…)
Mobile BayBears Roll Out BayBears Pass
The Mobile BayBears (Class AA; Southern League) will offer BayBears Pass–a monthly membership ticket plan–during the 2019 season, with the subscription available at $19.97 per month. (more…)
2019 Copa de la Diversión Identities Unveiled
Copa de la Diversión (“Fun Cup”) is taking shape for the 2019 season, as the 72 participating teams have unveiled their alter egos for the Minor League Baseball initiative. Ranging from the “Mariachis de Nuevo México” (Albuquerque Isotopes) to the “Cascabeles de Wisconsin” (Wisconsin Timber Rattlers), teams are once again taking a unique approach with their alternate branding. […]
Who Has The Best Player-Development Facilities in 2019? We Rank From Bottom to Top, Part 1
The backbone of any successful MLB franchise is a successful player-development system. And these days successful player development means strong MiLB and spring-training facilities. We rank MLB organizations by the quality of their player-development facilities, as updated for 2019. (more…)
SI Yankees Announce New Food and Beverage Company
The Staten Island Yankees (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) are starting their own food and beverage company, which will operate all concessions and suite catering at Richmond County Bank Ballpark at St. George. The new food and beverage company will be fully staffed and operated by the SI Yankees, which was previously operated by Legends Hospitality. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2019, Grapefruit League: Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium
Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, spring training home of the Detroit Tigers, today was named the best Grapefruit League ballpark of 2019 in the annual Ballpark Digest Best of the Ballparks vote. (more…)
Akron RubberDucks Unveil OBJ Dog
New Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is being recognized by the Akron RubberDucks (Class AA; Eastern League) with the OBJ Dog, a new menu item at Canal Park. (more…)