Promotions Watch: Short Season Giveaways
Short-season baseball will begin in about two weeks, which means a brand new set of promotions are around the corner. (more…)
Tacoma Lands 2017 Triple-A All-Star Game
The Tacoma Rainiers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) have officially been selected to host the 2017 Triple-A All-Star Game at Cheney Stadium. (more…)
Feasibility Study Set for McCoy Stadium
As they try to decide the best long-term solution in the franchise’s ballpark search, Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) will study the feasibility of a McCoy Stadium renovation. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016: Independent Ball, Round Three
We’re down to a fascinating round of 16 in the Best of the Ballparks 2016 voting in independent baseball, as fans launched a few upsets in the last round and set up plenty of same-league matchups in the current brackets. (more…)
Haley Toyota Field / Salem Red Sox
For some, it might be easy to write off a ballpark that’s over 20 years old but when walking into Haley Toyota Field, it feels more like the Salem Red Sox (High A; Carolina League) are continuing to grow into it. (more…)
Manchester Approves Ballpark Upgrades
Some upgrades are on tap at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium, as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) successfully requested a nearly $1,000,000 pledge from the city. (more…)
Study: $9.5M for War Memorial Stadium Renovation
With a study recommending a $9.5 million investment to improve War Memorial Stadium, Hampton, VA officials are now considering the fate of the home of the Peninsula Pilots (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League). (more…)
Tensions, Schedule Changes in Hartford
Initially, it seemed that Monday’s decision by the Hartford Stadium Authority to cancel its contract with the developer of Dunkin’ Donuts Park marked a breaking point in the project. (more…)
Tacoma to Host 2017 Triple-A All-Star Game
The Tacoma Rainiers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and Cheney Stadium will be selected to host the 2017 Triple-A All-Star Game, reports the Seattle Times. This news will be made official as part of a press conference in Tacoma this afternoon that will include Pacific Coast League (PCL) president Branch Rickey III and team officials. (more…)
New Mural, Displays to Commemorate Crosley Field
Crosley Field, the former home of the Cincinnati Reds, will be commemorated with a new mural and displays at the old ballpark site, now home to City Gospel Mission. (more…)
River Bandits to Expand Protective Netting
Before next season, the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low A; Midwest League) will expand the protective netting at Modern Woodmen Park. The City of Davenport has begun accepting bids for the project, which will result in the netting being extended to the far ends of both dugouts. (more…)
Cardinals to Become Wagon Wheels on July 9
The Johnson City Cardinals (rookie; Appalachian League) will add a unique entry to this summer’s slate of theme nights, as they pay tribute to the song “Wagon Wheel.” On July 9, the Cardinals will play as the Johnson City Wagon Wheels, featuring a commemorative jersey and more. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks, Double-A: Blue Wahoos Stadium
The results are in for Best of the Ballparks for Double-A facilities: Blue Wahoos Stadium, home of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, by a slim margin over fellow Southern League facility Regions Field, home of the Birmingham Barons. (more…)