Marty Brennaman Will Retire After 2019 Season
A broadcasting legend will soon call it a career, as Cincinnati Reds play-by-play voice Marty Brennaman announced Wednesday that he will retire after the 2019 season. (more…)
Stadium1, Main Street Baseball Announce Tech Partnership
Stadium1 is proud to announce that Main Street Baseball, operators of four Minor League Baseball teams, has selected Stadium1 Software as its POS and technology platform provider for ballpark operations. (more…)
Local Fare Added to Marlins Park Menu
Continuing the trend of a changing fan experience at the ballpark, the Miami Marlins have unveiled new local fare for concessions throughout Marlins Park. This comes after the team announced several ballpark upgrades for 2019, including new social spaces and a revamped club area. (more…)
Angel Stadium Lease Extension Approved
The Anaheim City Council approved an Angel Stadium lease extension with the Los Angeles Angels through 2020, giving the parties more time to discuss the team and ballpark’s future. (more…)
Sea Dogs, Red Sox Extend PDC Through 2022
The Portland Sea Dogs (Class AA; Eastern League) and Boston Red Sox have announced a two-year extension of their player development contract, effectively carrying their affiliation through the 2022 season. (more…)
Personnel News: Greeneville, West Virginia
We have personnel news to report from the Greeneville Reds (Rookie; Appalachian League) and the West Virginia Power (Low A; Sally League). (more…)
Developer Drops High Point Ballpark Hotel Plans
On Monday, a Greensboro-based firm announced it was dropping plans to build a hotel near BB&T Point–the upcoming home of the High Point Rockers (independent; Atlantic League). (more…)
River Bandits Buy Meal for Local TSA Officers
Amidst the federal government shutdown, the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low A; Midwest League) purchased a meal for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers late last week. (more…)
John Loar Leading Nashville MLB Effort
Businessman John Loar is leading an effort to bring Major League Baseball to Nashville, a city that could factor into future expansion discussions. (more…)
New for 2019: Segra Park
The Columbia Fireflies (Low A; Sally League) have announced a name change to their ballpark, as the former Spirit Communications Park is now Segra Park. Earlier today, Spirit Communications and Lumos Networks Corp. announced that the two companies have rebranded as Segra. (more…)
Fenway Park Awaits Red Bull Crashed Ice
An ice cross downhill competition is coming to Fenway Park, as the Boston Red Sox will welcome the Red Bull Crashed Ice event next month. (more…)
Mitche Graf Named Volcanoes President of Business Operations
Mitche Graf was recently named the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (Short Season A; Northwest League) president of business operations, marking the experienced entrepreneur’s first role in baseball. (more…)
River Bandits Donate $100,000 to Genesis Health System
The Quad Cities River Bandits (Low A; Midwest League) donated $100,000 to Genesis Health System on Friday, continuing one of the more robust charitable efforts in Minor League Baseball. (more…)