We’ve reported on this in the past, and now it’s official: Fayetteville (N.C.) officials say they want a new downtown-area ballpark to host a Minor League Baseball team as part of a larger development. (more…)
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Upgrade plan for Frawley Stadium announced
Frawley Stadium, home of the Wilmington Blue Rocks (High A; Carolina League), will see $1 million in improvements for 2016 and more in 2017 under a plan announced by team officials. (more…)
P-Nats to stay in Pfitzner Stadium through 2018
With financing and naming-rights sales for a new ballpark stalled, the Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League) pitched a new lease for Pfitzner Stadium through the 2018 season. (more…)
Fort Myers, Lake Elsinore land 2016 All-Star Games
The Fort Myers Miracle will host the 2016 Florida State League All-Star Game, while the Lake Elsinore Storm will host the 2016 California League-Carolina League All-Star Game. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Frawley Stadium
After tens of thousands of fan votes, we have a winner for the High A Best of the Ballparks competition: Frawley Stadium, home of the Wilmington Blue Rocks. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: High A finals
We have the two finalists at High Class A for the Best of the Ballparks, as fan chose Bright House Field and Frawley Stadium. With a final decision on the line, we want to hear from you! (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: High A, Final Four
Three Florida State League venues and one Carolina League venue make the cut, setting up an exciting High A Best of the Ballparks voting round — and we want to hear from you! (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: High A, third round
The second round of voting at High-A for the Best of the Ballparks is done, with a few more upsets in the books. The new brackets are up for the round of eight — featuring some fascinating matchups. So we want to hear from you! (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: High A, 2nd round
The first round of voting at High-A for the Best of the Ballparks is done and, after several upsets, the new brackets are up for the round of 16 — featuring some fascinating matchups. So we want to hear from you! (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: High A, first round
We’ve received thousands of votes already in our Best of the Ballparks voting, and we expect even more with today’s first round of High Class A ballpark competition, comprising the Carolina, Florida State and California leagues. (more…)
Cal/Carolina League shift back in play?
With a Salinas ballpark deal on life support and the near impossibility of building new ballparks in California, talk of a two-team shift from the California League to the Carolina League is back. (more…)
Attendance news in Winston-Salem, Reno
We have more reports of early-season attendance success coming in. Today’s news involves the Winston-Salem Dash (High Class A; Carolina League) and the Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). (more…)
Fayetteville/MiLB match surfaces again
With a High Class A Carolina League team potentially on the move, the idea of a new downtown ballpark in Fayetteville (N.C.) is once again being raised by locals. (more…)