Greetings from the Winter Meetings!
Greetings from the Winter Meetings, where we held our annual reception honoring the winners in our Ballpark Digest Awards and Best of the Ballparks fan votes. It was a great time; thanks to all those who attended. (more…)
Mariachis de Nuevo México Repeats as Copa de la Diversión Winner
It’s a repeat for the Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), whose adopted Mariachis de Nuevo México branding has won Minor League Baseball’s Copa de la Diversión for the second-straight season. The announcement was made this morning at the Baseball Winter Meetings Opening Session. (more…)
Feds Reviewing Wrigley Field Renovations for ADA Compliance
The five-year renovation of Wrigley Field has prompted a lawsuit saying the ballpark is not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, leading to an investigation opened by local federal prosecutors. (more…)
MiLB, Nationwide Announce New Partnership
Minor League Baseball and Nationwide have announced a new multi-year partnership, making Nationwide the “Official Insurance Partner of Minor League Baseball.” (more…)
Globe Life Field Retractable Roof Closes for First Time
The retractable roof at Globe Life Field closed for the first time Friday, marking a notable milestone for the upcoming home of the Texas Rangers. (more…)
David Cross Promoted to Rome Braves GM
The Atlanta Braves have promoted David Cross, who will become general manager of the Rome Braves (Low A; Sally League) after years as general manager of the Danville Braves (Rookie; Appalachian League). Cross begin his new position with Rome in January. (more…)
New Visalia Rawhide Ownership on Tap
New ownership for the Visalia Rawhide (High A; California League) is on tap, as First Pitch Entertainment, LLC is set to purchase the team from longtime ownership group Top of the Third, Inc. (more…)
Grass Installed at New Kannapolis Ballpark
A big milestone today at the new Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (Low A; Sally League) ballpark, as crews laid the final rolls of sod on the playing field ahead of the facility’s April opener. The City of Kannapolis began construction of the Sports and Entertainment Venue (SEV) in October 2018. (more…)
2019 Winter Meetings Preview
It’s that time of year again, as the baseball world gathers for the annual Winter Meetings, slated for San Diego on Sunday through Wednesday. We’ll be there; we hope to see you there, too. (more…)
North Johnson Appointed New Northwest League President
The Short Season A Northwest League has named North Johnson its new league president, as the experienced Minor League Baseball executive will begin his new role at the start of 2020. (more…)
New for 2020: Norwich Sea Unicorns
The rebranding of the Connecticut Tigers (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) is officially complete, as the franchise unveils the Norwich Sea Unicorns identity. (more…)
New Fredericksburg Ballpark to Feature Synthetic Turf
The Fredericksburg Nationals (High A; Carolina League) will install synthetic turf as their new ballpark in 2020, as the team announces plans to utilize Shaw Sports Turf’s B1K system. (more…)
The Last Great MiLB Contraction
With the proposed contraction of 42 Minor League Baseball teams, the relationship between MiLB and MLB could be defined yet again. Here’s a look at the last time MiLB contraction occurred on a mass scale—and how differently the major actors worked together to save the sport. (more…)