The River City Rascals have been awarded the 2018 Frontier League All-Star Game, which will be staged at CarShield Field. This will be the first time in 13 years the Rascals have hosted the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby. (more…)
Tag Archives | 2018
Dr Pepper Passes on Frisco Naming-Rights Renewal
This will be the last season of Dr Pepper Ballpark as we know it, as the Plano (Texas) company is passing on a renewal of its naming-rights deal with the Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League). (more…)
Lexington County Blowfish to Host 2018 All-Star Game
The Lexington County Blowfish will host the 2018 Coastal Plain League All-Star Show, with the game and related events taking place at Lexington County Baseball Stadium. (more…)
Niagara Power to Return in 2018
The Niagara Power (summer collegiate; NYCBL) is returning in 2018 to the familiar setting of Sal Maglie Stadium, but under new ownership: Niagara University, with students in the school’s sport management program running the team. (more…)
Kansas City Royals to Make Werner Park Debut
The Kansas City Royals will make their first Werner Park appearance on March 26, 2018, when the MLB team takes on their Triple-A affiliate, the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). (more…)
Braves Await State Grant for New Spring-Training Complex
Finding for a new Atlanta Braves spring-training complex is close to complete, as local officials and the team await word on an application for $20 million from a state fund designated for communities seeking to keep teams training in Florida. (more…)
Port Angeles Lefties to Host 2018 WCL All-Star Game
The Port Angeles Lefties will host All-Star action next year, as the club’s Civic Field will be put to use for the 2018 West Coast League All-Star Game. (more…)
New for 2018: Chicago Dogs
The independent American Association team launching play in 2018 at a new Rosemont (IL) ballpark will certainly have an unusual name with strong local ties: the Chicago Dogs. (more…)
Progress Reported on New Augusta GreenJackets Ballpark Project
It sounds like things are coming together quickly on the new Augusta GreenJackets ballpark project, with the future home of the Low-A Sally League team set to open next season — though it will be surrounded by a construction zone. (more…)
Twins, Indians to Play in Puerto Rico in 2018
The Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians will meet in Puerto Rico for two games in 2018, when regular season action returns to Hiram Bithorn Stadium. The series, which will take place from April 17-18, has been announced by Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association. (more…)
Expedition League to Launch in 2018
There will be a new summer collegiate league next year, as planning continues for the debut of the Expedition League. (more…)
Grand Junction Rockies to Host 2018 All-Star Game
The Grand Junction Rockies (Rookie; Pioneer League) will plan a major event at Suplizio Field, as the team is hosting the 2018 Pioneer League-Northwest League All-Star game. (more…)
New for 2017: Buies Creek Astros
We have a name and home for the new High A Carolina League team owned and operated by the Houston Astros: the Buies Creek Astros will be playing out of Jim Perry Stadium on the Campbell University campus for the 2017 and 2018 seasons. (more…)