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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Attendance News: New Hampshire, Gary SouthShore
We have attendance news today from the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) and the Gary SouthShore Railcats (independent; American Association). (more…)
Attendance News, I: Smokies set single-game mark
Some attendance news from the weekend, part one: The Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) attracted a Friday night crowd of 7,866 to Smokies Park, marking the third time this year alone the club has set a new single-game record. (more…)
Flying Squirrels ballpark breakthrough announced
A new Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) ballpark will be the result of a regional effort and guided by team ownership, as Mayor Dwight Jones dropped efforts to place a facility in the downtown Shockoe Bottom area. (more…)
Blue Wahoos, Biscuits make Today show
A dramatic lightning strike at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium generated national headlines for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and Montgomery Biscuits (Class AA; Southern League) this morning on NBC’s Today Show. (more…)
Hartford Yard Goats unveil logos, colors
We have a logo and color scheme for the Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League), as the team unveils a goat-themed logo utilizing the color scheme of the late, lamented Hartford Whalers. (more…)
San Antonio, Elmore debate new Triple-A ballpark
There’s no doubt San Antonio is a Triple-A city, but city leaders say they’re being stymied in their efforts to bring in a team and build a new downtown ballpark by San Antonio Missions (Class AA; Texas League) owner Dave Elmore. (more…)
A branding exercise: Hartford Yard Goats
When the Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League) branding was announced to the public in March, there were plenty of complaints from fans. But that’s almost always the case when it comes to edgy MiLB brands — and history shows fans will usually end up embracing the moniker. (more…)
Attendance news in South Bend, Tennessee
We have a couple of attendance records to report from the past week, this time from the South Bend Cubs (Low Class A; Midwest League) and the Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League). (more…)
Personnel news from Richmond, Tri-City
We have personnel news today from the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) and the Tri-City ValleyCats (short season A; NY-Penn League). (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Regions Field
Another close vote, another winner: In Double-A Best of the Ballparks voting, fans voted for Regions Field, home of the Birmingham Barons, over Riverwalk Stadium, home of the Montgomery Biscuits. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Double A finals
The fans have spoken, setting up a final all-Southern League round between Regions Field and Riverwalk Stadium in the Double-A Best of the Ballparks finals. You know what to do: Vote! (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Double A, Final Four
Three Southern League ballparks and one Eastern League ballpark make up the Final Four in the Best of the Ballparks Double-A voting — and we want to hear from you! (more…)