With the release of league structures last week, today sees the release of 2021 MiLB schedules, with the Triple-A season launching April 6 and AA/A leagues launching May 4. (more…)
Tag Archives | 2021
16-team Frontier League unveils 96-game schedule
The independent Frontier League will play a full 96-game season with 16 teams, as the circuit unveils a 2021 schedule. (more…)
Marlins to pursue WELL Health-Safety Rating, fans in the stands
MLB teams are making plans to welcome fans in the stands in 2021, and here’s the goal from the Miami Marlins: pursue a WELL Health-Safety Rating and host a 25 percent capacity at Marlins Park. (more…)
American Association goes with 11 members in ’21; will launch season May 18
The independent American Association will go with 11 member teams and a travel squad in 2021 after the addition of the Kane County Cougars, with the season launching May 18. (more…)
Your roadmap for the 2021 baseball season
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…)
Jurgella new Beloit Baseball president
Jeff Jurgella is the new president of Gateway Professional Baseball and immediately is tasked with the rebranding of the Beloit Snappers(Class A; Midwest League) and the completion of the team’s new ballpark, ABC Supply Stadium. (more…)
As expected, players reject postponed season proposal
To the surprise of no one, the Major League Baseball Players Association totally rejected an MLB proposal to delay the 2021 season by a month, instead committing to a February start to spring training. (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…)
Cactus League cities to MLB: Delay 2021 spring training launch
Citing research predicting a much lower rate of Maricopa County COVID-19 infections by mid-March, Cactus League city and tribal officials have asked for a month delay to the start of 2021 spring training. (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…)
Prepping for 2021: Madison Mallards
After shutting down for the entire 2020 Northwoods League season, the Madison Mallards are prepping for a scaled-down 2021 campaign and working with city officials to address ballpark debt and extend the current lease. (more…)
MLB, players spar over 2021 season
The two top concerns for MLB teams this offseason–the state of player relations and the shape of the 2021 MLB season–are colliding as the commissioner’s office and player reps begin talks about next year and how it will look. (more…)
New for 2021: Ottawa Titans
We have a name for the newest Ottawa team in the independent Frontier League: the Ottawa Titans, launching play in the 2021 season. (more…)