After a big upset in the Elite Eight round, we have the Final Four in the Best of the Ballparks summer collegiate voting — and it’s an interesting mix of old and new. We want to hear from you! (more…)
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Another baseball hack — this time in Kenosha
We have another reported computer-system hack by one baseball team to another, as the Kenosha Kingfish (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) say their system was improperly access by the Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) front office. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Summer Collegiate, third round
More upsets marked the second round of Best of the Ballparks voting for summer-collegiate ballparks, which sets up some great matchups in the third round of voting — you know what to do. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Summer Collegiate, 2nd round
With several upsets from the first round, we’re heading into the second round of voting in Best of the Ballparks for summer-collegiate facilities, and we want to hear from you. (more…)
New Utica ballpark groundbreaking set
Groundbreaking for a new summer-collegiate ballpark in downtown Utica (Macomb County, Michigan) is set for later this month, as the cost and scale of the project have gone up. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Summer Collegiate
Our search for the Best of the Ballparks continues with a shift from the professional game to amateurs with voting for the best summer-collegiate facilities across the United States and Canada — and we want to know what you think. (more…)
New Kokomo ballpark opens despite bad weather
After an offseason of red tape and uncertainty, Kokomo Municipal Stadium opened yesterday as fans braved cold and rain to see the Kokomo Jackrabbits (summer collegiate; Prospect League) split a doubleheader with the Danville Dans. (more…)
Blowfish open new Lexington County ballpark
We’ll have lots of summer-collegiate ballpark news in the next week or two, and here’s a start: Bill Shanahan‘s Lexington County Blowfish (Coastal Plain League) pleased a sellout crowd at Lexington County Baseball Stadium with a 6-2 win. (more…)
Bullfrogs unveil accessible Johannes Stadium seating
A big upgrade for Johannes Stadium, home of the Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League), for the 2015 season: the addition of interactive accessible seating, complete with iPads and more. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Summer Collegiate Promos
With summer just around the corner, it is finally time to get ready to for the beginning of the summer collegiate league seasons, which collectively feature giveaways, theme nights, and other special events that rival the offerings in Minor League Baseball. Some of this year’s most notable collegiate league promotions will be highlighted in this […]
Attendance news from Birmingham, Gastonia
It’s shaping up to be a big year in baseball, as several MiLB and summer-collegiate teams are reporting good numbers for 2015. Today’s sellout news comes from the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) and Gastonia Grizzlies (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League). (more…)
High Point pitches new HiToms ballpark
The High Point Convention and Visitors Bureau is pitching a new ballpark for the High Point-Thomasville HiToms (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) in an underused part of downtown on Washington Street. (more…)
Kokomo ballpark turf OKed; ballpark opening on schedule
A new ballpark for the Kokomo Jackrabbits (summer collegiate; Prospect League) should open on time after Indiana Department of Homeland Security and FEMA signed off on the installation of synthetic turf before a May 30 opener. (more…)