The Hagerstown Suns (Low A; Sally League) could play at Municipal Stadium through 2018 or 2019 with possible lease extensions under current proposals. (more…)
Tag Archives | 2018
Shorebirds, Orioles extend affiliation
The Delmarva Shorebirds (Low A; Sally League) and the Baltimore Orioles have extended their player-development contract (PDC) for two more years, through the end of the 2018 season. (more…)
Clippers, Indians extend PDC through 2018
The Columbus Clippers (Class AAA; International League) and the Cleveland Indians announced a two-year extension to their player development contract (PDC), through the 2018 season. (more…)
New indy ballpark pitched for Rosemont
A new independent American Association ballpark is being pitched for Rosemont (Ill.), with a potential price tag between $50 million and $60 million, under a proposal from Mayor Brad Stephens. (more…)
Flying Squirrels ballpark breakthrough announced
A new Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) ballpark will be the result of a regional effort and guided by team ownership, as Mayor Dwight Jones dropped efforts to place a facility in the downtown Shockoe Bottom area. (more…)
Nationals to host 2018 All-Star Game
The Washington Nationals and Nationals Park will host the 2018 MLB All-Star Game, as announced today by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred. (more…)
Bees, Angels extend player development contract
Another PDC extension to note: the Salt Lake Bees (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim extended their player development contract for two more years, through 2018. (more…)
Blue Jays, Fisher Cats extend player development contract
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) and the Toronto Blue Jays extended their player development contact for two more years, through 2018. (more…)
With home season ended, Cubs prep for offseason Wrigley Field upgrades
With the 100th anniversary season of Wrigley Field in the books, the Chicago Cubs are preparing for offseason work that will upgrade the facility between now and the 2018 season. (more…)
Isotopes, Rockies sign four-year PDC
Another very noteworthy PDC shift: the Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the Colorado Rockies announced a new four-year player development contract, through 2018. “The Rockies are a class organization and are a natural geographic fit for us,” Isotopes President Ken Young said in a press release. “We have known them for several […]
Minnesota Twins, Chattanooga Lookouts sign 4-year PDC
The Chattanooga Lookouts (Class AA; Southern League) and the Minnesota Twins signed a new four-year player development contract (PDC), through the 2018 season. The Lookouts were formerly a farm team of the Los Angeles Dodgers, while the Twins was parent to the New Britain Rock Cats (Class AA; Eastern League). The Dodgers are entering into […]
Lynchburg, Cleveland sign four-year player development contract
The Lynchburg Hillcats (High Class A; Carolina League) and the Cleveland Indians signed a four-year player development contract (PDC), though the 2018 season. The Cleveland Indians had previously been affiliated with the Carolina Mudcats (High Class A; Carolina League) in a relationship dating back to the franchise’s roots in Kinston, beginning in 1987. The Hillcats […]
Iowa, Cubs extend affiliation through 2018
We have a Chicago Cubs affiliation to announce, but not one folks are expecting: the team is extending its player development contract (PDC) with the Iowa Cubs (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) for two additional years, through 2018. The current agreement runs through the 2016 season, so this extension was an agreement to affirm what […]