Private equity hitting Minor League Baseball?
Private equity firm Silver Lake Partners is looking to buy up to 17 Minor League Baseball teams across all classification levels, with a focus on licensees owned by MLB teams. (more…)
Oakland urges Alameda County support of new ballpark tax district
As a key Alameda County meeting regarding participation in a new tax district to benefit a waterfront Oakland Athletics ballpark approaches, Oakland city officials are urging supervisors to support the effort. (more…)
Big Camelback Ranch-Glendale development finally in works?
We could see some of the long-awaited development at Camelback Ranch-Glendale, spring home of the Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers, as the teams issue an RFP for five lots adjacent to the facility. (more…)
Turner Field area rebounds after move of Braves
Despite the loss of the Atlanta Braves, the Turner Field site is turning out to be exactly what Atlanta leaders expected: a successful mixed-use community anchored by Georgia State University. (more…)
Enhanced private network on tap for Petco Park
Workers will see some upgrades to wireless services at Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres, in 2022, as the team and Boingo unveil a private network that extends service to Gallagher Square. (more…)
Vermont Lake Monsters, Knudsen snare Futures League honors
Some honors from the summer-collegiate Futures Collegiate Baseball League: the Vermont Lake Monsters is the 2021 FCBL Organization of the Year, while Senior Vice President C.J. Knudsen is Executive of the Year. (more…)
Savannah Bananas World Tour sites unveiled
The Savannah Bananas (Coastal Plain League) are expanding on their one-city 2021 World Tour with a six-city 2022 World Tour across the South in March and April. (more…)
River Bandits, Rawhide unveil charity efforts
The Quad Cities River Bandits (High-A Central) and the Visalia Rawhide (Low-A West) unveiled community-based charity efforts. (more…)
MLB streaming set for huge reset?
With Sinclair’s RSNs in flux, ESPN potentially spun off by Disney and MLB exploring a new direct-to-consumer service allowing for home-market broadcasts, Major League Baseball’s streaming plans could come in for a long-awaited overhaul. (more…)
MLB to pick up housing costs for MiLB players: report
Major League Baseball will pick up housing costs for Minor League Baseball rosters in 2022 and beyond, addressing one of the biggest issues facing players during the regular season. (more…)
Personnel news: Tennessee, Joliet, Wisconsin Rapids
We have personnel news today from the Tennessee Smokies (Double-A South), Joliet Slammers (Frontier League) and Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (Northwoods League). (more…)
Marvel, MiLB 2022-2024 promo unveiled
Fans will see plenty of Marvel Entertainment merchandise in Minor League Baseball ballparks for the next three seasons under a new promotional agreement between the two sides. (more…)
2021 MLB Partner League attendance by average
With the conclusion of the Atlantic League regular season on Sunday, it’s time to tally 2021 MLB Partner League attendance numbers. We’ll continue with a listing ranked by per-game average. (more…)