New Florida Gators’ Ballpark to Open 2021
Updated plans were revealed Wednesday for a new University of Florida ballpark, which will host its debut season in 2021 and come with a $65 million price tag. (more…)
PawSox Plan Ballpark That Fits Worcester
As they prepare for their upcoming move, the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) are looking to design a ballpark that fits their new surroundings in Worcester, MA. (more…)
And That’s a Wrap on the 2018 Winter Meetings
With the Gala wrapping up the schedule last night, the 2018 Baseball Winter Meetings are completed. It was a great time in Vegas, and we can’t want to do it again next year! (more…)
Brett Creamer Named Pacific Association Executive of the Year
Brett Creamer, the General Manager of the Sonoma Stompers, has been named the independent Pacific Association’s Executive of the Year for the 2018 season. Creamer was the youngest General Manager in all of Professional Baseball during the 2018 season at 25 years old. (more…)
New Wichita Ballpark Design-Build Team Finalized
The design-build team on a new Wichita ballpark for the relocating New Orleans Baby Cakes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) was officially approved, with design on the project expected to begin quickly in anticipation of a February 2019 groundbreaking. (more…)
Rays Drop Ybor City Ballpark Site, Renew Site Search
The Tampa Bay Rays have rejected a proposed Ybor City ballpark site as being financially unfeasible, launching a new search for the Tampa Bay area. (more…)
Ballparks That Live On: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
When Atlanta became a major sports city, it did so with the brand-new Atlanta Stadium—a multipurpose facility that reflected its era when it opened in 1965. Later renamed Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, the venue was demolished in 1997, but current and future plans for the site allow it to be remembered to this day. (more…)
Seattle Mariners Ink 25-Year Lease Extension
The Seattle Mariners have inked a 25-year lease extension for the former Safeco Field, clearing the way for future upgrades and the reveal of a new naming-rights deal. (more…)
MiLB, Allegiant Announce Credit Card Partnership
Minor League Baseball and Allegiant have announced a credit card partnership, the first-of-its-kind between a sports property and airline. The agreement is an expansion of the current partnership between MiLB and Allegiant and will provide a compelling platform for bringing fan engagement and rewards to new heights. (more…)
Sounds to Host Rangers in 2019 Exhibition
The Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) will host parent club Texas Rangers in a 2019 exhibition game at First Tennessee Park on Sunday, March 24 at 1:05 p.m. It will be the first MLB exhibition game played in Nashville since 1999. (more…)
Mariachis de Nuevo México Wins Inaugural Copa de la Diversión
A major honor for the Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), whose adopted Mariachis de Nuevo México branding has won Minor League Baseball’s inaugural Copa de la Diversión (“Fun Cup”). Albuquerque, who adopted the moniker Mariachis de Nuevo México for the Latinx-focused event series, won the vote from MiLB’s new Latinx Advisory Committee comprised of leaders in multicultural […]
New for 2019: DuPage Pistol Shrimp
The expansion DuPage Pistol Shrimp are joining the summer-collegiate Prospect League in 2019, giving the circuit its 12th team. The team will begin play at Benedictine University’s Ben U Baseball Field in Lisle, Ill., when the Prospect League opens its 11th season in late May. (more…)
Globe Life Field: A Lure for Free Agents?
With the opening of Globe Life Field a little more than a year away, the Texas Rangers could have an intriguing lure for free agents this offseason. (more…)