It’s the second-oldest Minor League Ballpark still in use, but today BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field is number one after it won Ballpark Digest’s Best of the Ballparks 2016 fan competition, as the site’s readers chose the home of the Williamsport Crosscutters as their favorite Short Season A facility. (more…)
Tag Archives | short season a
Lake Monsters, A’s Extend PDC
There is some affiliation news to report, as the Vermont Lake Monsters (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) and Oakland A’s will continue their relationship. Under the terms of the player development contract (PDC), the two sides will be paired through the 2018 season. (more…)
Spinners Announce Gator Gondola
A new attraction is coming to LeLacheur Park, as the Lowell Spinners (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) are unveiling the Gator Gondola. Set to make its debut on Thursday, July 28, the Gator Gondola is the first major attraction to be installed at the ballpark since Dave Heller and Main Street Baseball purchased the team earlier this year. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016: Short-Season A, Finals
It’s a repeat of last year’s finals, as fans chose Bowman Field and Monongalia County Ballpark to square off in the finals of Best of the Ballparks 2016 fan vote for Short-Season A facilities. So you know what to do: Vote! (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016: Short-Season A, Fourth Round
It’s an all-New York-Penn League Final Four in the Best of the Ballparks 2016 vote for Short-Season A facilities, as the top four seeds all made it through to this round of voting. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016: Short-Season A, Third Round
With an Elite Eight round centered on NY-Penn League ballparks, we’re reading to move on to the next phase of Best of the Ballparks 2016 vote for Short Season A facilities. So vote already! (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016: Short-Season A, Second Round
We now have a full slate of ballparks for the round of 16 in the Best of the Ballparks 2016 vote, as fans went for a straight-line party vote and put through six New York-Penn League facilities to the next round of voting. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016: Short-Season A, First Round
Our Best of the Ballparks 2016 fan vote continues in the first round of Short-Season A ballparks, where we ask you to choose your favorites in the New York-Penn League and the Northwest League. (more…)
Taste NY Expands MiLB Partnership
Ballparks across the Empire State will have a more local flavor this summer, thanks to partnerships between Taste NY and five New-York based Minor League Baseball teams. (more…)
Canadians Having Another Strong Year at the Gate
Some great attendance news on Canada Day, as the Vancouver Canadians (Short Season A; Northwest League)–MiLB’s only team north of the border–continue to attract fans in droves. (more…)
Netting Extended at LeLacheur Park
The Lowell Spinners (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) are the latest team in Minor League Baseball to expand protective netting, as they have installed the addition at LeLacheur Park. (more…)
Could Pro Soccer Hold Key to New Boise Ballpark?
With the potential of USL pro soccer coming to Boise, talk of a new multiuse facility that could include the Boise Hawks (Short Season A; Northwest League) is being revived by local elected officials. (more…)
Emeralds, Cubs Renew PDC
The Eugene Emeralds (Short Season A; Northwest League) will continue their relationship with the Chicago Cubs, thanks to a player development contract (PDC) extension. This agreement is for two seasons, meaning that the Emeralds will continue as a Cubs affiliate through at least 2018. (more…)