With the end of games yesterday, we have a wrap on the 2021 MLB and MiLB regular seasons. Now begins the serious work of preparing for the 2022 season, as teams and facilities managers take some hopeful steps toward normalcy and upgraded facilities. (more…)
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MiLB turns Triple-A extended season to tourney–kinda
We reported earlier this month that Minor League Baseball was extending the Triple-A season by 10 games. Today it was announced these games would be played as a postseason tournament of sorts. (more…)
Attendance records set on Fourth of July
Many MiLB and summer-collegiate teams were counting on a big Fourth of July weekend as a financial boost after months of struggle. And while results were mixed, we did see some attendance records being set over the weekend. (more…)
MiLB playoffs, extended season on tap
We will have some Minor League Baseball playoffs this season at three levels, while the Triple-A season has been extended by two weeks, as the improvisational nature of the 2021 MiLB season continues. (more…)
Thunder to play at Rider indefinitely
The newly summer-collegiate Trenton Thunder (MLB Draft League) will play indefinitely at Rider University’s Sonny Pittaro Field while the Buffalo Bisons (Triple-A East) play at Trenton Thunder Ballpark. (more…)
Now open: 2021 AA Best of the Ballparks fan vote
Next up in our popular 2021 Best of the Ballparks fan vote: the Double-A round of the competition. With a lineup featuring several new parks, this also includes our 2021 ranking of MiLB AA ballparks. (more…)
2021 Triple-A Best of the Ballparks fan vote now live
With the MiLB season opening today, we’re moving on to the MiLB part of the 2021 Best of the Ballparks fan vote. Today we unveil the Triple-A Best of the Ballparks vote, which also includes our 2021 ranking of Triple-A ballparks. (more…)
The bill always comes due: MiLB in 2021
As the MiLB season is set to open next Tuesday, teams are excited to host play for the first time since 2019–but with plenty of apprehension about revenues and new costs pushed on them by MLB, owners aren’t yet out of the woods. (more…)
CDC revises mask guidelines, but expect to wear them at the ballpark–for now
With the C.D.C. revising the use of masks outdoors, we’re seeing several states raise capacity limits just in time for the start of the 2021 MiLB season–but still expect to wear a mask at the ballpark for the time being. (more…)
Personnel news: Omaha Storm Chasers
We have news about promotions and additions to the Omaha Storm Chasers (Triple-A East) staff for the 2021 MiLB season. (more…)
Signs of return to normalcy in MiLB, summer-collegiate worlds
With MiLB teams hosting alternate training site scrimmages and summer-collegiate teams announcing a return to action, we’re seeing small signs of a return to normalcy in 2021. (more…)
New look for Somerset after Yankees affiliation
The Somerset Patriots (Double-A Northeast) have overhauled their jerseys as part of their new affiliation with the New York Yankees. (more…)
Canadians to begin 2021 season in Hillsboro
With no change in U.S.-Canada border restrictions in sight, the Vancouver Canadians (High-A West) will begin the 2021 MiLB season playing out of Ron Tonkin Field, home of the Hillsboro Hops. (more…)