The annual Ballpark Digest Awards continue, as University of Florida AD Scott Stricklin discusses our selection of Florida Ballpark at Alfred A. McKethan Field as our 2021 College Ballpark of the Year. (more…)
Tag Archives | 2021 Ballpark Digest awards
2021 Logo/Branding of the Year: Burlington Sock Puppets
We have a sockingly different winner for Best New Logo/Branding in the 2021 Ballpark Digest Awards: The Appalachian League’s Burlington Sock Puppets, who turned some lemons into lemonade after losing its MLB affiliation. (more…)
2021 MiLB Executive of the Year: Patrick McVerry
For his work leading the Somerset Patriots (Double-A Northeast) through the highs and lows of a challenging 2021 season while making major changes, President/GM Patrick McVerry is our 2021 Ballpark Digest Executive of the Year. (more…)
2021 MiLB Broadcaster of the Year: Sam Levitt, Amarillo Sod Poodles
The awarding of Ballpark Digest’s Broadcaster of the Year is a highly competitive honor, one that takes into account the skill, diligence and innovation that a broadcaster shows both on and off the airwaves. The 2021 Ballpark Digest Awards choice for Broadcaster of the Year is someone who exemplifies this balance: the Voice of the Amarillo Sod Poodles (Double-A Central), Sam Levitt. […]
2021 Best New Food and Beverage: Beloit Sky Carp
Teams perpetually look for new ways to bring fans to the ballpark, and that includes creative food offerings. Successfully launching those new food and beverage efforts in the COVID era while moving into a new ballpark makes the Beloit Sky Carp (High-A Central) 2021 Ballpark Digest Awards winner for Best New Food and Beverage. (more…)
2021 Editor’s Choice Award: Jesse Cole and the Savannah Bananas
In a season that began with plenty of gloom and doom, the emergence of the Savannah Bananas and head Banana Jesse Cole was a breath of fresh air, earning them an Editor’s Choice Award in the 2021 Ballpark Digest Awards. (more…)
2021 Promotion of the Year: The Wonders reunite at Erie SeaWolves game
Just over 25 years ago, a man in a really nice camper put a song on the radio that launched a band called The Wonders. A memorable 2021 reunion of the That Thing You Do! cast at an Erie SeaWolves (Double-A Northeast) game is our 2021 Promotion of the Year in the annual Ballpark Digest awards. (more…)
Reminder: It’s awards season
Just a reminder: It’s the annual Ballpark Digest Awards season, and you have until Oct. 5 to submit nominations for a wide variety of industry honors. (more…)
It’s awards season as end of year approaches
As the 2021 MiLB season nears an end, it’s time to open discussions regarding the annual Ballpark Digest Award. So we’re seeking nominations in a variety of categories. (more…)