Best of the Ballparks: Grapefruit League, Round Two
With the first round of voting complete — and no upsets from our seedings — we head to the second round of voting in Best of the Ballparks for the Florida Grapefruit League, as we narrow the field from eight to four. And we need your help! (more…)
B-Mets to Rebrand After 2016 Season
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…)
Best of the Ballparks: Cactus League, Round Two
With the first round of voting complete, we head to the second round of voting in Best of the Ballparks for the Arizona Cactus League, as we narrow the field from eight to four. And we need your help! (more…)
Bullfrogs Ballpark Proposal Moves Forward
New ballpark talks are on for the Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League), as the team is moving forward with plans for a $9 million facility. (more…)
RoughRiders Unveil Riders-Con Nights
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…)
For Classic Ballparks, The Name is the Game
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…)
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…)
Best of the Ballparks: Grapefruit League, Round One
With games now underway, it’s time for Ballpark Digest readers to select the best ballparks in the Cactus and Grapefruit leagues. Welcome to the first round of the Best of the Ballparks fan voting, as we turn attention to Florida’s Grapefruit League ballparks. (more…)
New for 2016: TVA Credit Union Ballpark
We have a new name for the home of the Johnson City Cardinals (Rookie; Appalachian League): TVA Credit Union Ballpark. (more…)
Painter Named Hagerstown Suns GM
The Hagerstown Suns (Low A; Sally League) have hired a new general manager, selecting Travis Painter to serve in that role. Painter, who is accepting his first GM position in the minors, arrives from the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low A; Midwest League), where he had spent the past two seasons as the assistant general manager of baseball operations. (more…)
Freund to Buy Majority Share of Redbirds
There is a change in ownership for the Memphis Redbirds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), as the St. Louis Cardinals are selling a majority share to Peter Freund and retaining a minority stake. Pending the approval of the Pacific Coast League, the agreement should be complete by April 1. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Cactus League, Round One
With games now underway, it’s time for Ballpark Digest readers to select the best ballparks in the Cactus and Grapefruit leagues. Welcome to the first round of the Best of the Ballparks fan voting, beginning with the ballparks of the Cactus League in Arizona. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Cold Weather Gear
While Minor League Baseball is often associated with the warm nights of spring and summer, fans in many parts of the country will begin the season in chilly climates. To help their spectators get through the cold early-season games, many teams are giving away cold weather gear. In the latest Promotions Watch, we take (more…)