In a normal year, MLB, MiLB, indy and summer-collegiate teams would have been planning for their season openers and campaign game plans for months now. But we are not in a normal year. Here’s a look at what to expect in the 2021 season. (more…)
Tag Archives | 2021 MiLB season
Patriots lay out TD Bank Ballpark renovations
With the team’s move to Minor League Baseball and the Eastern League, the Somerset Patriots announced upgrades to TD Bank Ballpark that will meet MiLB new facility standards. (more…)
MLB pitches players on 154-game season, month delay in launch
With COVID-19 rates declining, MLB is proposing to players a 154-game season extending into November, with a month delay to the launches of spring training and the regular season. (more…)
Cedar Rapids looking at a million in ballpark improvements–at least
Cedar Rapids is looking at spending at least a million dollars on Veterans Memorial Stadium, as the Cedar Rapids Kernels (Low A; Midwest League) are hit with a double whammy of natural disaster and MiLB reorg. (more…)
MiLB teams face lease issues with MLB reorg
Many MiLB teams are facing lease issues after the takeover of the sport by Major League Baseball, with many ballpark agreements specifying terms applying to franchises part of the National Association. (more…)
Sad ends to MiLB teams dumped by MLB
Not every MiLB team dumped by MLB in the sport’s reorganization has found a new home. For those teams, the end means a going-out-of-business sale and little else, as was the case with the Charlotte Stone Crabs (High A; Florida State League). (more…)
Delays expected in 2021 MiLB season
We’re a little surprised this is considered news, as we’ve been reporting on the likelihood for weeks, but here goes: the MiLB season will likely be delayed due to a variety of factors, with spring training to be held in shifts and a final PDL not expected until February. (more…)
In with the new: What we expect in 2021
Welcome to the New Year! Let’s hope it doesn’t suck as 2020 did. Here’s what we are expecting as the baseball world prepares for what everyone hopes will be a rebound season. (more…)
MLB: Expect spring training 2021 to begin on time
Despite speculation that spring training 2021 and the regular season might be delayed because of COVID-19 concerns, MLB has instructed teams to begin preparing for the mid-February launch of spring training as planned. (more…)
MiLB reorg leads list of most popular BPD stories of the week
The reorganization of Minor League Baseball under new overlords MLB dominated page views on Ballpark Digest for the last week, as we pass along links to the most popular stories. (more…)
Hurry up and wait: MiLB reorg release delayed
It now looks like an announcement regarding the future MiLB team lineup won’t come out until Dec. 8 at the earliest, as final touches are being applied to the overall plan. (more…)
Prepping for 2021 with Eric Edelstein
With Thanksgiving in the rear-view mirror and final decisions on hand for MiLB, teams to begin planning for what will be a challenging 2021 season. Here’s how Eric Edelstein, Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) president, is approaching the task. (more…)
Astros add Sugar Land as new Triple-A affiliate
As expected: the Houston Astros are buying the Sugar Land Skeeters and adding the formerly independent Atlantic League team as its Triple-A affiliate for the 2021 season and beyond as the makeover of MiLB by MLB continues. (more…)