We’re not sure state laws will allow this across Minor League Baseball, but the Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) are moving ahead with a sponsored ballpark vape lounge at FirstEnergy Stadium. (more…)
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Best of the Ballparks: Double-A, third round
It was a round with some solid upsets, as fans voted on Best of the Ballparks in Double-A ball for the Eastern, Southern and Texas Leagues. We’re down to the round of eight — help us choose the fan favorite! (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Another deadline!
Second-round voting for Triple-A, Double-A, High-A and Low-A Best of the Ballparks ends tonight at 10 p.m., with the second round beginning Tuesday at 9 a.m. So drop everything and vote! (more…)
More attendance news: Altoona
We have more attendance news to pass along, this time from the Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League), where the 2015 numbers are up by some 17 percent at Peoples Natural Gas Field. (more…)
Regions Field spurring local development
When city businesspeople and Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) owners pitched a new ballpark, they estimated it would generate $500 million in new investment. A million fans later, and the economic plan is four years ahead of schedule with cranes dotting the skyline. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Double-A, 2nd round
The first round of voting at Double-A for the Best of the Ballparks is done, and we’re down to the round of 16 after some interesting upsets, setting the stage for a second round of voting. We want to hear from you! (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Vote today!
First-round voting for Triple-A, Double-A, High-A and Low-A Best of the Ballparks ends today at 6 p.m., with the second round beginning Saturday at 9 a.m. So drop everything and vote! (more…)
New for 2016: Dunkin’ Donuts Park
We have a name for the new Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League) ballpark opening in 2016: Dunkin’ Donuts Park. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Double-A, first round
We are absolutely blown away by the public reception to voting for the Best of the Ballparks, so we can’t wait to see what people register as their favorites for the best Double-A ballparks in the Eastern, Texas and Southern Leagues. The voting is now open! (more…)
MGM Park finally ready for opening
It should be an exciting few days at MGM Park, as crews frantically work to prepare the new home of the Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League) for tomorrow night’s debut. (more…)
DiBella to Richmond: Time for a ballpark plan
Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) President and Managing General Partner Lou DiBella is warning city officials they run the danger of losing the team because of inaction on any new-ballpark plans. (more…)
B-Mets, Main Street Baseball settle lawsuit
The official announcement has yet to come, but the owners of the Binghamton Mets (Class AA; Eastern League) and Main Street Baseball have settled their legal dispute, days before the two sides were scheduled for mediation. (more…)
Decision reversed: Shuckers ballpark to open June 6
Oh, the drama on the Gulf: The Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League) will indeed open at home on June 6 after Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich reversed his decision to put off the opening until August. (more…)