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…)
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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…)
Fightin Phils add ballpark vape lounge
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…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
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…)