Your ballpark bucket list just got longer, thanks to renovations at SEC-powerhouse Mississippi State’s Dudy Noble Field. After two long years of construction, the school is ready to unveil the renovated ballpark to the world, as Mississippi State’s February 15 Opening Day is approaching. (more…)
The Class AA Southern League has announced its 2019 Hall of Fame Class, featuring a slate of four inductees that range from Roy Halladay to Joe Engel. Comprising the 2019 class is: Knoxville/Tennessee Smokies pitcher Roy Halladay, Chattanooga Lookouts infielder & manager Sal Rende, and Jacksonville Expos outfielder Larry Walker. (more…)
Despite talk of a National League designated hitter being implemented as early as this season, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says any potential rule changes for 2019 will be limited to pace-of-play issues. (more…)
One of the more anticipated storylines of the 2019 season will unfold in Amarillo, where the Amarillo Sod Poodles (Class AA; Texas League) will open Hodgetown. (more…)
The new home of the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (High A; Carolina League) has an official name, as it will be known as Segra Stadium. The naming-rights agreement was announced Thursday. (more…)
The nature of Major League Baseball ballpark naming-rights agreements is often fluid, and this offseason has been a reflection of that trend. In recent months, two teams secured new naming-rights deals that went into effect immediately, while another laid the groundwork for a major partnership that will kick in in the coming years. (more…)
With spring training right around the corner, several Minor League Baseball teams are preparing to debut new identities for 2019. Those teams have rebranded over the offseason and will be embracing a new moniker this season. (more…)
The Triple-A International League has unveiled its 2019 Hall of Fame Class, with a contingent of four inductees that includes National Baseball Hall of Famer Bobby Cox. Joining Cox are two-time All-Star Sam Jethroe, two-time batting champion Billy McMillon, and 1992 Sporting News Minor League Executive of the Year Lou Schwechheimer. (more…)
New branding has been unveiled for the Fresno Grizzlies (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), complete with an updated color scheme, logos, and uniforms. The scarlet, black, gold and beige scheme will be the Fresno Grizzlies’ new permanent look. (more…)
Branding was unveiled on Tuesday for the Traverse City Pit Spitters, giving the club an identity ahead of its inaugural season in the summer-collegiate Northwoods League. (more…)
The ownership of the Joplin Miners (independent; Southwest League) has defaulted on its Joe Becker Stadium lease, leaving doubts about the return of pro baseball to the ballpark. (more…)
Branding for a new Traverse City, MI club in the summer-collegiate Northwoods League will be unveiled next week, with an announcement scheduled for Tuesday, January 29. (more…)
The Savannah Bananas (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) are poised for another strong season, as the club has sold out all of its memberships for 2019. (more…)
