On Sunday, the Miami Marlins and the Atlanta Braves will square off at North Carolina’s Fort Bragg, marking a game that is as historic as it is unique. (more…)
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Marlins, Zephyrs Extend Player Development Contract
The Miami Marlins and New Orleans Zephyrs (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) extended their player-development contract (PDC) through the 2020 season. (more…)
Progress Being Made on Fort Bragg Ballpark
As the July 3 showdown between the Atlanta Braves and the Miami Marlins approaches, crews are moving forward with the construction of a ballpark at Fort Bragg. (more…)
Amidst Zika Virus Concerns, MLB Moves Puerto Rico Games
Amidst concerns over reports of the Zika virus in Puerto Rico, a planned May 30-31 series between the Miami Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates has been relocated. The pair of games will now be played at Marlins Park. (more…)
Memorable Opening Day Follies
A happy Opening Day to you and yours! Every team is tied for first, a full schedule lies ahead, and crowds pack into ballparks with best-case scenarios buzzing about their heads. (more…)
Promotions Watch: MLB Bobbleheads and Gnomes
All across Major League Baseball this season, bobbleheads and garden gnomes will be utilized as giveaways to attract fans to the ballpark. This week in Promotions Watch, we look at the wide range of those items on the docket, ranging from bobbleheads that celebrate memorable moments to gnomes of players and managers. (more…)
Fort Bragg to host Braves, Marlins on July 3
A ballpark will be constructed at North Carolina’s Fort Bragg to host an Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins regular-season game, as Major League Baseball and Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) jointly schedule a big July 3 event to honor America’s military. (more…)
Marlins to move in fences for 2016
The Miami Marlins are planning to move in and lower the outfield fences at Marlins Park for the 2016 season, with the most change planned for center field and the power alleys. (more…)
Marlins debate bringing in fences — again
With the home team recording a low number of homers and doubles, the Miami Marlins are once again looking at moving in the fences at Marlins Park, this time for the 2016 season. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Preseason Exhibitions
Many Minor League Baseball teams are offering fans the opportunity to take in a game before Opening Day on April 9 by including preseason exhibition games in their schedules. Headlined by five games that pit Minor League teams against their Major League parent clubs, these contests are discussed in this week’s Promotions Watch. (more…)
Scott: Spring training belongs in Florida
Vowing to bring prodigal sons to the Sunshine State, Gov. Rick Scott says he wants to lure MLB teams training in Arizona back to Florida for spring training. (more…)
Miami lands 2017 ASG; MLB alters home-field advantage
As reported earlier this week, the Miami Marlins and Marlins Park will indeed host the 2017 MLB All-Star game, but awarding three straight games to National League teams is forcing Major League Baseball into changing the batting order for the 2016 game. (more…)
Marlins land 2017 MLB All-Star Game: report
The Miami Marlins will host the 2017 MLB All-Star Game at Marlins Park, giving the National League three straight Midsummer Classics, according to a newspaper report. (more…)