Best of the Ballparks 2020 MiLB Short Season A vote moves to Final Four
We’re guaranteed of a Northwest League / NY-Penn League final matchup, as the Best of the Ballparks 2020 MiLB Short Season A vote moves to the Final Four round. So vote! (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2020 MiLB Rookie vote moves to Final Four
Appalachian League teams continued their dominance in the Best of the Ballparks 2020 MiLB Rookie vote, after an Elite Eight round that saw three brackets determined by 11 or fewer votes. So we move on to the Final Four round! (more…)
Cleveland to reexamine Indians name, branding
The Cleveland Indians will follow the actions of other professional sports teams and reexamine the use of a racially inappropriate name and branding during a time of social justice. (more…)
Boise State reverses course, will drop baseball
After reviving its NCAA baseball program and making plans for a new on-campus ballpark, Boise State decided to eliminate baseball completely in the face of budget cuts at the Boise university. (more…)
Amarillo vs. Pensacola in Best of the Ballparks 2020 MiLB Double-A fan vote finals
It’s Amarillo’s Hodgetown vs. Pensacola’s Blue Wahoos Stadium in the finals of the Best of the Ballparks 2020 MiLB Double-A fan vote after a hard-fought Final Four round. So we move on to the finals! (more…)
Sweet Sixteen time in summer collegiate Best of the Ballparks 2020 fan vote
We’ll have a new champion for 2020, as the results of the first round of the summer collegiate Best of the Ballparks 2020 fan vote yielded only a few close votes and plenty of blowouts. So we move on to the Sweet Sixteen round of voting! (more…)
2020 All-Star Game scrapped; Dodger Stadium to host in 2022
No surprise: MLB pulled the plug on the 2020 All-Star Game originally scheduled for Dodger Stadium, but the venerable ballpark will host the next available ASG in 2022. (more…)
Blue Jays to train at Rogers Centre; continue push to play season there
The Toronto Blue Jays will open summer camp at Rogers Centre and isolate players at the attached Toronto Marriott City Centre Hotel, going directly to the ballpark for workouts. (more…)
Elite Eight time in Best of the Ballparks 2020 indy vote
After a few close votes and a few upsets, we’re now in the Elite Eight round of the Best of the Ballparks 2020 independent-baseball competition. So you know what to do: Vote! (more…)
Field of Dreams game still tentatively on, with White Sox facing Cards
The Field of Dreams game set at a ballpark under construction in Dyersville (IA) is still tentatively on, with the St. Louis Cardinals replacing the New York Yankees as the team facing the Chicago White Sox. (more…)
Domino departs Flying Squirrels front office
Chuck Domino, the MiLB veteran who led the creation of the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) after the team’s move from Connecticut, is stepping down from his role with the team’s front office immediately. (more…)
MLB teams adding cutouts for ballpark ambiance
We’re still awaiting full details on how MLB plans to address the viewing experience when games resume, but one trend is emerging: Teams are selling fan cutouts for placement within the ballpark. (more…)
Final Four time in Best of the Ballparks 2020 MiLB Triple-A fan vote
After an Elite Eight round that saw three of the four contests decided by 100 or fewer votes, we’re on to the Final Four round of the Best of the Ballparks 2020 MiLB Triple-A fan vote, surely with more close votes in the offing. (more…)