Capped by more than 10,000 fans on Sunday, this past weekend was a busy one at Coca-Cola Park, as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class AAA; International League) set a new franchise record. (more…)
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Weather Forces IronPigs/Chiefs to Coca-Cola Park
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs/Syracuse Chiefs opening series set for NBT Bank Stadium will instead open at Coca-Cola Park, with a doubleheader scheduled for Friday — with no fans allowed in to watch the beginning of the season. (more…)
IronPigs to Become Cheesesteaks
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class AAA; International League) will become the Lehigh Valley Cheesesteaks—for one night. (more…)
Mobley, Knupp honored by MiLB
Two more MiLB awards to note: International League President Randy Mobley is this year’s Warren Giles Award winner, while Lehigh Valley IronPigs Vice President, Marketing & Entertainment Lindsey Knupp is the 2015 Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year Award winner. (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…)
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…)
IronPigs to mark Hump Day with camel jerseys
This should make Hump Day a little easier to bear: The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class AAA; International League) will give a nod to the pop-culture phenomenon Wednesday, July 1 by wearing camel jerseys (presented by Geico, of course) at Coca-Cola Park. (more…)
IronPigs, Coca-Cola extend ballpark naming rights deal
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class AAA; International League) and Coca-Cola of the Lehigh Valley have extended the ballpark naming rights agreement for Coca-Cola Park through 2027, both organizations officially announced today. (more…)
Fences coming in for new IronPigs “Pig Pen” seating
We’ll see a radical realignment of left field this season at Coca-Cola Park, as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class AAA; International League) announced plans for new “Pig Pen” seating in front of the bullpens. (more…)
Thanks for a great event, baseball world
For the baseball team owners, execs and front-office personnel who were at last night’s Ballpark Digest Awards Reception at the Winter Meetings, I can say only one thing: thank you. (more…)
The Week That Was: Dec. 7
Wrigley Field renovations, team rebrandings and the potential sale of the Pawtucket Red Sox. The top stories during the past week on Ballpark Digest, as measured by page views. (more…)
2014 Best Marketing Campaign: Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Unveiling new 2014 uniforms ended up being a huge offseason event for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs: the new bacon-themed look was successfully promoted via various social-media and Web-based initiatives under a Smell the Change campaign. For that effort, the IronPigs received Best Marketing Campaign in Ballpark Digest’s annual awards. (more…)
2014 Affiliated Attendance by Average
We conclude our listings of 2014 Minor League Baseball attendance with a ranking of the 176 teams by average, perhaps the most accurate way to assess the health of a team. This concludes our listing of 2014 attendance for affiliated teams. Summer-collegiate attendance has already been posted, with independent baseball covered after the Atlantic League season ends. […]