The Quad Cities of Iowa-Illinois was named the best minor-league market in the United States, with strong attendance from the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low A; Midwest League) leading the way. (more…)
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Baseball Across America: Eugene
Editor’s Note: Mark Cryan, former MiLB general manager and Ballpark Digest contributing editor, embarked on an epic ballpark tour this summer, and he filed regular dispatches from the road. Today’s stop: PK Park, Eugene Emeralds. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Fan Appreciation Nights
With the baseball season winding down, teams around the minors are rewarding the support of their fans through Fan Appreciation Days. In the penultimate Promotions Watch of 2015, we round up some of the most notable entries around Minor League Baseball for this staple—which includes special autograph sessions, fireworks, giveaways, and even appreciation weekends. (more…)
Frisco RoughRiders: More, more, more
A more aggressive promotional schedule, combined with offseason ballpark improvements and a team rebranding, is leading to success at the box office for the Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League). (more…)
NY-Penn League unveils 2015 Hall Of Fame class
Jim Leyland, Don Mattingly and Paul Velte are this year’s inductees into the New York-Penn League Hall of Fame, with induction ceremonies set for August 18 at the league’s All‐Star Game in Aberdeen, Maryland. (more…)
Attendance news from Spikes, Barons, Thunder
We have attendance news to pass along from the State College Spikes (short season A; NY-Penn League), the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) and the Trenton Thunder (Class AA; Eastern League). (more…)
Fayetteville makes it official: MiLB ballpark proposed
We’ve reported on this in the past, and now it’s official: Fayetteville (N.C.) officials say they want a new downtown-area ballpark to host a Minor League Baseball team as part of a larger development. (more…)
Baseball Across America: Sacramento
Editor’s Note: Mark Cryan, former MiLB general manager and Ballpark Digest contributing editor, embarked on an epic ballpark tour this summer, and he filed regular dispatches from the road. Today’s stop: Raley Field, Sacramento River Cats. (more…)
Baseball Across America: Reno
Editor’s Note: Mark Cryan, former MiLB general manager and Ballpark Digest contributing editor, embarked on an epic ballpark tour this summer, and he filed regular dispatches from the road. Today’s stop: Aces Ballpark, Reno Aces. (more…)
AHHH-nold Night bobble-biceps giveaway from Storm
Well, this is certainly new and very cool: the Lake Elsinore Storm (High A; California League) are hosting AHHH-nold Night this Thursday, complete with a Arnold Schwarzenegger bobble-biceps giveaway. (more…)
Manatees could be forced from Space Coast Stadium
With Brevard County approving a 20-year lease with the U.S. Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) for the use of Space Coast Stadium, the future of the Brevard County Manatees (High A; Florida State League) there is in serious doubt. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Football Night
Within a matter of weeks, the NFL and college football seasons will begin, signaling the end of the Minor League Baseball for 2015. Over the few weeks, teams around the minors will celebrate the return of football with Football Night, a promotional staple that features several standouts worthy of inclusion in this week’s Promotions Watch. […]
Bandits add bumper cars to ballpark
We saw the installation for this earlier this season, and now it’s up and running, as the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low A; Midwest League) add a bumper-car amusement ride to Modern Woodmen Park. (more…)