The Indianapolis Indians (Class AAA; International League) enter the final home series of the season with a good chance of breaking the Victory Field season attendance record, set last year. (more…)
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PawSox ballpark opposition displayed in full force
With Providence residents still registering their opposition to a new Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) ballpark on a prime downtown waterfront site, team management continues to say a new financing plan will convert skeptics. (more…)
Attendance news from Omaha, Birmingham
Two impressive attendance milestones to note: the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) welcomed the two-millionth fan to Werner Park tonight, while the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) surpassed 400,000 fans for the second year in a row. (more…)
Baseball Across America: Everett, Tacoma
Editor’s Note: Mark Cryan, former MiLB general manager and Ballpark Digest contributing editor, embarked on an epic ballpark tour this summer, and he filed regular dispatches from the road. Today’s stops: Everett AquaSox and Tacoma Rainiers. (more…)
Pace-of-play rules impacting the game — in a good way
With the Minor League Baseball season almost over, the pace-of-play rule changes for Triple-A and Double-A have shortened games at both levels, but otherwise have not intruded on the game. (more…)
Milestone for Sky Sox: 7 million fans
Big milestone for the Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League): the team welcomed the 7-millionth fan to Security Service Field before Friday night’s game. (more…)
Will 2017 finally see Cooper Stadium makeover?
It’s taken much longer than anticipated, but planners say the renovation of what’s left of Columbus’s Cooper Stadium should take place next year before a 2017 opening. (more…)
Baseball Across America: Sacramento
Editor’s Note: Mark Cryan, former MiLB general manager and Ballpark Digest contributing editor, embarked on an epic ballpark tour this summer, and he filed regular dispatches from the road. Today’s stop: Raley Field, Sacramento River Cats. (more…)
Baseball Across America: Reno
Editor’s Note: Mark Cryan, former MiLB general manager and Ballpark Digest contributing editor, embarked on an epic ballpark tour this summer, and he filed regular dispatches from the road. Today’s stop: Aces Ballpark, Reno Aces. (more…)
Mattiello: New Providence ballpark plan “good deal”
Powerful Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello says a revised financing plan for a new Providence ballpark for the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) is a much better deal for taxpayers than the original proposal. (more…)
Baseball Across America: Colorado Springs
Editor’s Note: Mark Cryan, former MiLB general manager and Ballpark Digest contributing editor, is embarking on an epic ballpark tour this summer, and he’s filing regular dispatches from the road. Today’s stop: Security Service Field, Colorado Springs Sky Sox. (more…)
Reno Aces Thriving Under Edelstein
Things are looking up for the Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), as attendance has spiked over the past two seasons under team president Eric Edelstein, resulting in one of the better turnaround stories in Minor League Baseball. (more…)
Aces look to add pro soccer in 2017
The Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are negotiating to bring a pro United Soccer League (USL) team to Aces Ballpark for 2017 and beyond, as another baseball team looks to add soccer to the mix. (more…)