With hopes that a $10-million renovation of the ballpark is on the way, the New Orleans Zephyrs (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) have signed a five-year extension for Zephyr Stadium through 2020, with SMG assuming daily maintenance of the ballpark. (more…)
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Final tally for Storm Chasers charity: $686,137
At a time when most Minor League Baseball teams are committed to charitable giving, the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) distinguished themselves by setting an all-time record in charitable giving for the third consecutive year: $686,137. (more…)
New Indy Indians lease: 20 more years at Victory Field
The Indianapolis Indians (Class AAA; International League) and the city’s Capital Improvement Board (CIB) have agreed to a new 20-year Victory Field lease that lowers the ballpark rent from $500,000 annually to zero. (more…)
2015 Broadcaster of the Year: Josh Whetzel
Josh Whetzel is many things; among them, a native Kansan, a cancer survivor, a Dodger fan since childhood, and broadcaster at the University of Buffalo. To that list, we add the following: The longtime Voice of the Rochester Red Wings is Ballpark Digest’s 2015 Broadcaster of the Year. (more…)
River Cats unveil Sactown alt uniforms
The Sacramento River Cats (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) unveiled an alternative uniform for 2016, creating a closer tie with parent club San Francisco Giants. (more…)
Personnel news in Lehigh Valley, Northwoods League
We have personnel news today for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class AAA; International League) and the summer-collegiate Northwoods League. (more…)
Storm Chasers unveil 2016 party patio
No surprise that the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are already out of the gate with a 2016 Werner Park improvement, as the team unveils a new party patio for the concourse. (more…)
Springfield mayor: We’re open to Triple-A ball
Another Massachusetts mayor is interested in pursuing a new ballpark should the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) leave Rhode Island, as Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno says he’s open to discussions. (more…)
Could we see bidding war for PawSox?
With at least three Massachusetts communities expressing an interest in hosting the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) should the team leave Rhode Island — which looks more likely every day — we could see a bidding war emerge. (more…)
PawSox: New Providence ballpark dead
A proposed downtown Providence waterfront ballpark is dead, as the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) ownership informs state leaders that they’ll search for another Rhode Island site — and staying at McCoy Stadium isn’t an option. (more…)
2015 Affiliated Attendance by Total
Next in our listings of Minor League Baseball attendance for the 2015 season: We list teams by total attendance while also comparing this season to 2014. (more…)
2015 Affiliated Attendance by Level
We continue our look at 2015 Minor League Baseball attendance with a new ranking for this year: We list teams by level, from Class AAA to rookie. (more…)
IronPigs surpass 600K attendance mark again
More great attendance news: The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class AAA; International League) once again eclipsed the 600,000 attendance mark during the 2015 season and remain Minor League Baseball‘s per game attendance leader since their debut season, with an all-time average of 9,009 fans per game. (more…)