A proposed downtown Providence waterfront ballpark is dead, as the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) ownership informs state leaders that they’ll search for another Rhode Island site — and staying at McCoy Stadium isn’t an option. (more…)
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A Baseball Revival in Pulaski
The 2015 Minor League Baseball season brought about several attendance success stories, including the Pulaski Yankees (rookie; Appalachian League)—a team embracing change. At the forefront of the Yankees’ success was a new affiliation with the New York Yankees, changes in ballpark ownership, ballpark upgrades, and a customer-oriented approach to game-day management. (more…)
Atlantic League still wants Loudoun; more changes for 2017?
The independent Atlantic League is still interested in a Loudoun County team despite the demise of VIP Sports & Entertainment and the Loudoun Hounds; meanwhile, the league’s 2016 and 2017 lineup could be in flux as New Britain enters the league. (more…)
Missions, UTSA could share new San Antonio ballpark
The San Antonio Missions (Class AA; Texas League) and University of Texas at San Antonio could share a new downtown ballpark under a plan floated by county officials. (more…)
Pelicans set postseason attendance record
You know you’re having a good year when you set attendance records in the postseason, as the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A; Carolina League), attracted the largest playoff crowd in team history last night. (more…)
Storm, city add EV charging stations to The Diamond
Green energy comes to The Diamond, as the Lake Elsinore Storm (High A; California League) and the City of Lake Elsinore announce the installation of two Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations at the ballpark. (more…)
SB Cubs set records for attendance, sales-tax revs
Good news from the South Bend Cubs (Low A; Midwest League), who set a season attendance record of 347,678 at Four Winds Field while also generating a record amount of Indiana state sales tax from concessions at the ballpark. (more…)
Miracle notch three attendance marks in 2015
Big year for the Fort Myers Miracle (High A; Florida State League), as the team set three attendance marks, including per-game and overall attendance, in their first season at the newly renovated Hammond Stadium at CenturyLink Sports Complex. (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…)
Camden in the midst of baseball intrigue
With it looking like the Camden Riversharks (independent; Atlantic League) the team on the move to New Britain Stadium in 2016, we could see an affiliated team move to Campbell’s Field in 2017 or beyond. (more…)
TLC in Lawrence-Dumont Stadium’s future?
It’s a venerable facility, but it’s a ballpark sorely need of repair. New Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell says he’d like to see a renovation of Lawrence-Dumont Stadium as a quality-of-life investment — and maybe as a way to bring affiliated baseball back to town. (more…)
It all works out in the end for Eastlake, Captains
Financing Classic Park was a huge financial burden for Eastlake, Ohio, but after a rocky start things are going well in the relationship between the city and the Lake County Captains (Low A; Midwest League). (more…)
Squirrels snare EL attendance crown
With the end of the Eastern League regular season and the attendance crown up for grabs, we have a winner: the Richmond Flying Squirrels, as today’s crowd of 5,751 gives the team a season total of 417,828 fans — some 818 more than the Reading Fightin Phils. (more…)