We’re entering some uncharted territory here, as the summer-collegiate Northwoods League is lobbying for approval on legal, regulated sports/fantasy wagering in multiple Midwestern states. (more…)
Archive | Summer Collegiate
New for 2021: The Spartanburgers
Clever branding here: the newest team in the summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League, playing out of Spartanburg’s Duncan Park, is the Spartanburgers. (more…)
New for 2021: Bluefield Ridge Runners
The newest team in the summer-collegiate Appalachian League for 2021: the Bluefield Ridge Runners, formerly the Bluefield Blue Jays. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for February 16, 2021
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Mick Gillispie and Kevin Reichard discuss the two biggest stories in the baseball world — spring training and the new MiLB league structure — in this week’s Hot Stove League edition of the Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
Grand Forks tabbed for 2022 Expedition League slot
The summer-collegiate Expedition League will expand to Grand Forks (ND) in the 2022 season, with a team slated to play in Kraft Field. (more…)
Single-site summer-collegiate leagues return for 2021
They might have been launched as a creative response to COVID-19 shutdowns, but at least two summer-collegiate single-site leagues are returning for the 2021 season. (more…)
Your roadmap for the 2021 baseball season
In a normal year, MLB, MiLB, indy and summer-collegiate teams would have been planning for their season openers and campaign game plans for months now. But we are not in a normal year. Here’s a look at what to expect in the 2021 season. (more…)
New for 2021: Kingsport Axmen
Another summer-collegiate Appalachian League rebranding to pass along, as the Kingsport Mets are now the Kingsport Axmen for 2021 and beyond. (more…)
New for 2021: Pulaski River Turtles
Another summer-collegiate Appalachian League rebranding to pass along, as the Pulaski Yankees are now the Pulaski River Turtles for 2021 and beyond. (more…)
New for 2021: Greeneville Flyboys
Another summer-collegiate Appalachian League rebranding to pass along, as the Greeneville Reds are now the Greeneville Flyboys for 2021 and beyond. (more…)
New for 2021: Elizabethton River Riders
Another summer-collegiate Appalachian League rebranding to pass along, as the Elizabethton Twins become the Elizabethton River Riders for 2021 and beyond. Read more
New for 2021: Johnson City Doughboys
Another rebranding in the summer-collegiate Appalachian League: The Johnson City Cardinals are now the Johnson City Doughboys. (more…)
New for 2021: Bristol State Liners
Another rebranding exercise in the summer-collegiate Appalachian League, as the Bristol State Liners–a historical name dating back to 1921–will debut in 2021. (more…)