We end 2018 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #5: Copa de la Diversión rebrands 33 Minor League Baseball teams to great success. (more…)
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Best of 2018, #6: Wrigley Field Upgrades
We end 2018 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #6: Wrigley Field upgrades reach a major milestone. (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…)
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 […]
STMA Announces 2018 Field of the Year Winners
The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) has announced its 2018 Field of the Year award winners, including honors in professional baseball, college baseball, and college softball. (more…)
Mike Tamburro Named King of Baseball
Mike Tamburro, the Vice Chairman of the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League), has been named Minor League Baseball‘s 2018 King of Baseball. The King of Baseball is a long-standing tradition in which Minor League Baseball recognizes a veteran of professional baseball for longtime dedication and service. (more…)
Tides Win Charles K. Murphy Patriot Award
The Norfolk Tides (Class AAA; International League) have won Minor League Baseball‘s third annual Charles K. Murphy Patriot Award. The Tides will receive the award at the Baseball Winter Meetings Banquet on Sunday, Dec. 9, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. (more…)
Betsy Haugh Wins 2018 Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year
Betsy Haugh, General Manger of the Pulaski Yankees (Rookie; Appalachian League), has won Minor League Baseball‘s 42nd Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year Award. (more…)
STMA, MiLB Unveil 2018 Sports Turf Managers of the Year
The Sports Turf Managers Association and Minor League Baseball are handing out the hardware, as they have announced the 2018 Sports Turf Managers of the Year. (more…)
Northwoods League Unveils 2018 Executive, Organization of the Year
The summer-collegiate Northwoods League has announced two major 2018 awards, including Executive of the Year and Organization of the Year. Ryan Moede, GM of the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders, has won Executive of the Year, while the Bismarck Larks were awarded Organization of the Year award for the second straight season. (more…)
Atlantic League Announces 2018 Awards
The independent Atlantic League has announced the recipients of its 2018 Post-Season Administrative/Community Honors. Winners were selected through voting from league club managers and executives. (more…)
2018 Affiliate Dance Recap
The 2018 affiliation shuffle was one of the busiest in recent memory. Several Minor League Baseball teams entered into player development contracts (PDCs) with new Major League Baseball parent clubs, giving the affiliation landscape a different look going forward. (more…)
MLB Per-Game Attendance Lowest Since 2003
Major League Baseball per-game attendance was below 30,000 for the first time since 2003, as bad weather to begin the 2018 season impacted crowds all year. (more…)