It’s a celebration worth noting: Bristol’s Muzzy Field will be the focus of a 100-year anniversary this summer, with events planned at the former MiLB ballpark. Muzzy Field was the center of sports in Bristol for the majority of those hundred years, hosting the Bristol Owls (Class B; Colonial League) in 1949-50 and the Bristol […]
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Akron RubberDucks unveil 2014 uniforms
More on the rebranding of the Akron RubberDucks (Class AA; Eastern League), as the team unveils home and road uniforms, as well as caps, for the 2014 season. There were five uniforms unveiled: a home uniform with a white jersey and pants, a road uniform with a gray jersey and pants, an official Sunday uniform […]
Richmond ballpark revenues could be used for other purposes
Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones says some of the revenues generated by economic development at the Boulevard and Shockoe Bottom could be devoted to other uses, such as schools and parks. The offer comes at a time when Jones is pushing hard for a plan that would tear down The Diamond, the current home of the […]
Puppy pictures propel BPD page views
Geez, if we had known puppy pictures were so popular, we’d run then every day. Thanks to you, Ballpark Digest set a record for monthly page views on Tuesday and generated tons more yesterday. By tons, we mean over 90,000 page views, as Google News prominently linked to the story of the addition of Rookie […]
New addition to Thunder front office: Rookie
We have a name for the newest member of the Trenton Thunder (Class AA; Eastern League): Rookie, son of team bat dog Derby and grandson of original bat dog Chase. Thunder fans submitted 1,164 different names during a 10-day submission period, then thousands of fans voted for one of eight finalists during a week long […]
Akron RubberDucks unveil 2014 upgrades to Canal Park
The Akron RubberDucks (Class AA; Eastern League) unveiled major changes to Canal Park today, including details regarding the previously announced new year-round restaurant and information about new picnic and premium areas in left field and right field. The additions cost around $3.5 million, making an investment total of $5.6 million since Ken Babby took ownership […]
Richmond ballpark opponents: Map used to justify location is incorrect
The creator of a slave-trade map used by Richmond officials says it’s not accurate and should not be used to justify the construction of a new Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) ballpark in Shockoe Bottom. A map of Shockoe Bottom slave-trade sites was created in 2000 by Richmond historian Elizabeth Cann Kambourian. She’s […]
Alternative plan pitched for Richmond’s Shockoe Bottom: No new ballpark
A group opposing a new Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) ballpark have proposed an alternate plan for Shockoe Bottom: no new ballpark, large slave-trade memorial. The three-page proposal from a group of activists and historians led by Phil Wilayto calls for the same level of development in the area — hotel, office space, […]
Richmond’s newest ballpark brew: Chin Music
Every great ballpark has a special brew, and you can add the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) to the list with the unveiling of a new ballpark lager: Chin Music. The new beer is being brewed by the Center of the Universe Brewing Company (COTU) and will hit the market on March 1, […]
Charlie Eshbach crowned 2013’s King of Baseball
Today’s big news at the Winter Meetings: Minor League Baseball crowned Portland Sea Dogs (Class AA; Eastern League) President Charlie Eshbach the 2013 King of Baseball. The King of Baseball is a long-standing tradition in which Minor League Baseball salutes a veteran from the professional baseball world for long-time dedication and service. Eshbach celebrated his […]
Big week for new Flying Squirrels ballpark
A week after Mayor Dwight Jones unveiled a new Shockoe Bottom ballpark plan for the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League), the City Council will debate its merits. It’s an ambitious plan, calling for a new ballpark and flood control to Shockoe Bottom — over the objections of activists calling for a strong commemoration […]
Flying Squirrels lease: $1.7M annually; naming rights could lower than number
A proposed Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) new-ballpark lease payment of $1.7 million could be lowered with the sale of naming rights. The Richmond Economic Development Authority is taking the lead on the development of a new Shockoe Bottom ballpark, and the lease would be between the EDA and the Squirrels. The Squirrels […]
Personnel moves in Reading, Potomac
We have some personnel news today from the Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) and the Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League). The Fightin Phils have added former interns Jon Nally, Zach Haas and Travis Hart to the team’s full-time staff. “We’re thrilled to add Jon, Zach, and Travis to our full-time staff […]