Blue Wahoos to Welcome 2-Millionth Fan
A nice milestone to pass along: the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Class AA; Southern League) will welcome the 2-millionth fan to Blue Wahoos Stadium this weekend, most likely on Sunday. (more…)
Vaughn Street Portland MLB Ballpark Site Off Market
One of the potential sites for a Portland MLB ballpark — the ESCO Corp. foundry location that formerly hosted the old Vaughn Street Park for MiLB’s Portland Beavers — is now off the market after being sold. (more…)
Select MLB Ballparks to Host College Football This Fall
This year, several college football games will take place at Major League Baseball ballparks. The mix includes a few bowl games, along with a historic rivalry at a historic venue and one ballpark’s first attempt at hosting football. (more…)
MLB Attendance Dip: Permanent or an Anomaly?
MLB attendance is down some 6.6 percent this season when compared to 2017, and while early-season numbers aren’t always a bellwether, the dip is causing some concern in MLB circles. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2018: Double-A, Finals
We’ve reached the finals round of the 2018 MiLB Best of the Ballparks fan vote for the three Double-A leagues, with Dunkin’ Donuts Park (Hartford Yard Goats) facing off against Hammons Field (Springfield Cardinals). So you know what to do: vote! (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2018: High-A, Finals
We’ll have a new champion in the Best of the Ballparks 2018, High-A fan vote, as LECOM Park (Bradenton Marauders) will face off against BB&T Ballpark (Winston-Salem Dash) in the final round. So you know what to do: vote! (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2018: Low-A, Finals
It’s an all-Indiana Midwest League final in the 2018 Best of the Ballparks MiLB fan vote for Low-A ballparks, as Four Winds Field (South Bend Cubs) will face off with Parkview Field (Fort Wayne TinCaps) in the final round of voting. So vote! (more…)
Durham Working to Keep ACC Baseball Tournament
With an agreement to host the event expiring after next year, Durham officials and the Durham Bulls (Class AAA; International League) are working to retain the ACC baseball tournament. (more…)
Clearwater Moving Forward With Spectrum Field Upgrades
The City of Clearwater is proceeding with proposed spring training facility upgrades for the Philadelphia Phillies, and will pursue additional funding sources. (more…)
Rays Exec: We’ll Know Within Six to Nine Months if Ybor City Ballpark is Viable
The Tampa Bay Rays will know within six to nine months if a proposed Ybor City ballpark is a viable option, according to comments from a team official. (more…)
Personnel News: Milwaukee, Green Bay
We have personnel news to report from the Milwaukee Brewers and the Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). (more…)
Uncertainty Still Surrounds PawSox Ballpark Pitch
As time winds down in the Rhode Island legislative session, there is uncertainty surrounding the fate of a proposed new Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) ballpark. (more…)
Great Lakes Loons Set New Attendance Record
The Great Lakes Loons (Low A; Midwest League) set a new attendance record on Thursday, when they welcomed over 6,300 fans to Dow Diamond. (more…)