Although it has been dealing with a few challenges, the independent Pacific Association is expected to return for the 2020 season. (more…)
Tag Archives | 2020
New Tentative MLB/Umpire Deal Paves Way for Robo-Umps
A tentative five-year deal between Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Umpires Association (MLBUA) potentially paves the way for robo-umps, as both sides could work to implement and improve the technology. (more…)
Sioux Falls Expedition League Team Unveiled for 2020
The summer-collegiate Expedition League is expanding into Sioux Falls, SD, as a yet-to-branded team will play at Karras Park at Ronken Field beginning in 2020. (more…)
New Marlins Park Brew Hall on Tap
The Miami Marlins will debut Biscayne Bay Brew Hall at Marlins Park in 2020, part of a new five-year partnership between the team and Biscayne Bay Brewing Company. (more…)
New for 2020: Quillorama Stadium
The Trois-Rivieres Aigles (independent; Frontier League) have secured a three-year ballpark naming-rights partnership, as the team unveils Quillorama Stadium ahead of the 2020 season. (more…)
Pit Spitters Unveil Turtle Creek Stadium Name
The home of the Traverse City Pit Spitters (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) is now known as Turtle Creek Stadium, the result of a partnership between the team and Grand Traverse Resort & Casinos. (more…)
Contractor: Fire Not Expected to Delay Globe Life Field Opening
A two-alarm fire that broke out over the weekend is not expected to delay the opening of Globe Life Field, Manhattan Construction Group said after an initial review. (more…)
New for 2020: New York Boulders
We have a slight rebranding for the former Rockland Boulders, as the independent New York Boulders will play under a new Frontier League affiliation for the 2020 season. (more…)
After Globe Life Field Fire, Construction Schedule to Be Reviewed
A lot of smoke yesterday at Globe Life Field when a fire broke out in the upper levels of the new home of the Texas Rangers, but it remains to be seen whether the two-alarm blaze will impact the construction schedule. (more…)
New for 2020: Portland Gherkins
The Portland Pickles (summer collegiate; West Coast League) have unveiled the Portland Gherkins, a new summer-collegiate farm team that will play at Walker Stadium beginning in 2020. The Gherkins will play a variety of opponents, including West Coast League members and independent wood bat teams. (more…)
Grass Installed at New Kannapolis Ballpark
A big milestone today at the new Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (Low A; Sally League) ballpark, as crews laid the final rolls of sod on the playing field ahead of the facility’s April opener. The City of Kannapolis began construction of the Sports and Entertainment Venue (SEV) in October 2018. (more…)
New for 2020: Norwich Sea Unicorns
The rebranding of the Connecticut Tigers (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) is officially complete, as the franchise unveils the Norwich Sea Unicorns identity. (more…)
New Florida State League Logo Unveiled
The High-A Florida State League has unveiled a new logo, showing off a refined look as the circuit enters its 101st year. (more…)