The Louisville Slugger Museum and Bat Factory is partnering with Ripley’s Believe It or Not! to display Oddball, a first-of-its-kind baseball exhibition. As to be expected, Oddball is not the traditional the baseball history display. Among the items included are a replica of Yankee Stadium made of toothpicks, a Hank Aaron sculpture carved out of Oh Henry! candy bars, and Ripley-style […]
Around Minor League Baseball this season, many teams will honor their history through throwback or turn back the clock nights. This has been a trend for years—in fact, we did a roundup of similar promotions in 2015—but 2016 will be a particularly busy year. This edition of Promotions Watch looks at the most notable throwback […]
With tradition and modern tastes in mind, the Durham Bulls (Class AAA; International League) have released Bull City Blues, a bold alternate uniform. When it comes to branding, having a logo that can be best described as iconic within Minor League Baseball circles gives the Bulls a certain edge. The team has always been diligent about working that […]
Here’s a movie tribute to mark on your calendars: On May 6, the Fort Myers Miracle (High; A Florida State League) will host Bad News Bears night at Hammond Stadium. (more…)
The repair of sinkholes in the outfield of Dickey-Stephens Park, home of the Arkansas Travelers (Class AA; Texas League), is running ahead of schedule and should be completed well before the start of the regular season. (more…)
Professional Sports Catering will handle all aspects of the food operations at Dow Diamond, home of the Great Lakes Loons (Low A; Midwest League), including concessions, catering, and staffing for every event at the ballpark, under the terms of a new contract announced today. (more…)
We have a sale in Minor League Baseball to report: the Kannapolis Intimidators (Low A; Sally League) are being sold to a group headed by veteran MiLB operator Reese Smith III, as Smith Family Baseball departs MiLB. (more…)
Minor League Baseball has announced a partnership with Uncle Rays, a Detroit-based potato chip and snack company. The deal, which makes Uncle Rays the official potato chip of Minor League Baseball, was revealed today as part of National Potato Chip Day. (more…)
Over the last several years, the connection between Minor League Baseball and the craft beer industry has steadily grown—and that trend will continue in 2016. Along with keeping their team branded beers on the menu, many clubs are rolling out craft beer nights, beer fests, and more to further the bond between baseball and microbrews. (more…)
A major upgrade is on tap for Joseph P. Reilly, Jr. Park, as the Charleston RiverDogs (Low A; Sally League) have announced plans to build a 6,000 square foot club level. At a price of $3 million dollars, the new indoor space—which is set to open in February 2017—will help modernize the ballpark. The Joe, […]
Changes are on the horizon for the Binghamton Mets (Class AA; Eastern League), with the team announcing a rebranding process that will be completed this fall. (more…)
To spice up the summer at Dr Pepper Ballpark, the Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League) have unveiled an ambitious slate of theme nights collectively known as Riders-Con 2016. (more…)
What’s in a name? In the modern world of ballparks and the profitable practice of selling naming rights, the answer, from a nostalgic point of view, is not much. (more…)
